Is the World a Simulation?

Is the World We Live in a Simulation?

     We watched this video in class talking about how the world could possibly just be a simulation that we just live in and works on our decisions. I do not believe that we are in a simulation, although it is very convincing. I think our choices aren't computerized. I am always someone who second guesses her work and choices and is always thinking in her head. These decisions could have gone one way or the other that lead to different choices. Some may say these decisions and paths are a simulation but I do not believe so. 

Daily Post 3/30

Daily Post

     Today's class we looked at a lot of examples of television and how it evolved over time. It was interesting looking into the first television shows that were created for people to enjoy at home. My dad really likes watching old films. I also noticed a particular clip from I Love Lucy that we watched I have seen in other shows and movies as well. I love how some of today's shows and movies use inspiration from previous films in history. Also, we looked at Arduino. It was really cool to watch how they used that small circuit board to be able to turn off the lights while also just hitting the play button to watch a movie. Or even use water or a drawing to play a video game.

Entertainment/Personal Video

Entertainment/Personal Video

Daily Post 3/23

Daily Post

     My favorite part about today's lecture was continuing on learning about photography and the start of film. I really liked watching the video about the photo gun Marey used to capture 12 frames a second of a person running or birds flying. I also enjoyed seeing examples of videos for our video projects. My favorite fact was that Muybridge was able to expose the myth of if a horse 'flies' and has all legs in the air. Although, painters thought it was when the legs were outright, he proved that it happened when the legs were underneath the horse. 

Photography Videos

Photography

     What I found most interesting about Daguerre was that he was able to capture the first people in a photograph. I have loved photography for as long as I can remember. Although I knew this fact already, it still amazes me every time to hear that he exposed the film for hours to get a photograph. When today, we can take a photograph in milliseconds and even develop the film so much faster. What I did not know was that he used a mirror to get more light onto his subjects and I had a strong connection to this because I use a mirror in my own photography as well. I love to be creative and use things I find a home for reflections because I have a limited budget being a student. Another fact that I knew but still find interesting is that people never really smiled in older photographs because the exposure time was so long that it was very difficult to hold a smile and stand still for hours on end. It will always amaze me where photography started to where we are now and what we can do with photographs. 

Daily Post 3/16

Daily Post

     

     This daily post is a little late, but it has been a bit hard adjusting to online classes because of the coronavirus outbreak. This class was one of my first classes online and was a very interesting experience. We mainly talked about our other projects, the two videos, and the flipbook assignment. However, we also briefly continued on photography which some things I knew already as well, like last class. 

Daily Post 3/2

Daily Post

     Today I had a lot of fun in class. We learned about photography and film. Specifically, we learned about the camera obscura and how it works. I have previously learned about the camera obscura from other classes I have taken but I still love to learn about anything photography. What I didn't know before today was the superstition of salt that originated from the last supper picture. I have studied this painting many times, normally when discussing its linear perspective. However, I never had noticed the 'knife of betrayal' or even the bowl of salt that was knocked over, which started the superstition of bad luck for spilling salt. I have always known of this superstition but it was really cool and interesting to see where it originated from.