At the beginning of the semester I said that a dystopia is the opposite of a utopia where a society or community of people endure immense suffering and unideal living situations, but after taking this class I don’t fully agree with that statement. I don’t think that a dystopia is Continue reading
I can work with other people in a group, but I still prefer to work alone. The podcast project wasn’t that bad, but it wasn’t as organized as I would have preferred. We should have spent more time trying to work together rather than do our parts separately. Because it Continue reading
I completely agree with Snowden’s claims on privacy in the United States. There have been so many times when I’ve searched something on my phone just to find an add about it pop up later that day or that week on another app. People rarely read the terms and conditions Continue reading
I can only speak to the schooling I’m currently getting as an undergraduate pursuing the premedical path. I think that while higher education is difficult, I wouldn’t call it a dystopia because there are quite a few people who like school or can balance it with a social life. It’s Continue reading
I think that a democratic government would be the least likely government for a dystopian society. A democratic government takes the votes of the people to choose the best possible person to govern the people which is the exact opposite of how a dystopian society works. In a dystopian society, Continue reading
I am usually pretty good with working in a group, but if it’s a group of people that I don’t know then I am really shy if/until I get comfortable. I don’t mind working with other people as long as everyone can work together, but we’re usually able to come Continue reading
I think that Freud was correct about the government being repressive of human nature. The government can be repressive to human nature because they want people to conform to what they believe is right rather than what people feel is right. Freud says it’s human nature for men to be Continue reading
A dystopia is the opposite of a utopia where a society or community of people endure immense suffering and unideal living situations. In a lot of dystopian fiction stories the main character usually is poor and has one or more family members that they care about and want to protect. Continue reading
