What might America become with increased discipline and control? America primarily relies on technology and humans to monitor and manage the powerless. This monitoring occurs in a variety of ways, many of which are unknown to the individuals. Foucault’s theory of panopticism describes how the panopticon maintains discipline through perpetual Continue reading
Our society has become increasingly panoptic due to widespread surveillance made possible by digital technologies and the internet. The technology functions using the comprehensive gathering, examination, and possible evaluation of data produced by people’s daily interactions. All online activities produce data, including browsing history, social media interactions, and location tracking. Continue reading
The idea of panopticism considers the fact that no one ever really knows when or if they are actually being watched, but they always act accordingly because they never know if they are being watched or not. One example of panopticism that pops out to me the most is the Continue reading
Panopticism is essentially the idea that people are under constant surveillance or observation which forces them to behave appropriately. The notion that one is being constantly watched prompts them to regulate their behavior and conform to the norms set by society through ingraining fear into people. Although the idea of Continue reading
Originally conceptualized by Michel Foucault, panopticism revolves around the idea of constant surveillance, instilling the notion that individuals are under constant observation. This belief prompts individuals to regulate their own behavior, conforming to societal norms. Serving as a disciplinary tool, panopticism molds conduct by ingraining the fear of being watched Continue reading
Panopticism is the belief that you are being watched which causes one to essentially watch their behavior and how they act. I think this has been incorporated in our society by the excessive use of technology and the excessive placement of cameras everywhere. I think because everyone is so used Continue reading
Honestly speaking, social media is not a private place at all. Once you create an account on any social media platform you are subjected to being hacked and all your information being stolen. I love social media, it helps people create a profit, you share with others what you do Continue reading
The opposite of utopia, a place where people are suffering and being put down. A dystopia is an imaginary society where the people who live there are suffering and dehumanized. I chose this definition of dystopia because this is what I believe it is in my mind from everything I Continue reading
I believe that the best form of government that we should choose is a representative democracy. I believe we should choose this because, in a representative democracy, the elected officials are elected by the public so that means everyone gets a vote and a voice. Citizens are allowed to vote Continue reading
It is an ongoing debate as to whether we are all pawn pieces in someone’s reality? Are we in a realm where we are being watched? Are we being watched through television screens? Is this world a simulation? There are many questions that most humans want the answers to. This Continue reading