http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/business/media/unease-for-what-microsofts-hololens-will-mean-for-our-screen-obsessed-lives.html?_r=0
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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/business/media/unease-for-what-microsofts-hololens-will-mean-for-our-screen-obsessed-lives.html?_r=0
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Cody Wallace
1/26/2015 04:53:51 am
Microsoft Hololens is a holographic personal computer that lets you see, hear, and interact with holograms inside a room. As of now there are only 10 applications that can be displayed on the lens. Some applications available include the suite of Office apps, Outlook, and a photo app. Microsoft Hololens is a mix between Google Glass and Oculus Rift. On the Hololens there isn’t a touchable screen or mouse to navigate or click. Hand gestures will be used in order to create and size the holograms, and your eyes are used to navigate and explore. Although, through owning Google Glass, I and many others find Hololens a very unattractive design, while Google Glass having a simple and clean design. Hololens are a much bigger step in technology though. American and British television directors have been inspired to create new television programs using holographic images in episodes as well.
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Tristin Vezzetti
1/26/2015 05:09:08 am
I agree, Hololens are a big leap in technology.
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Zeta Barrie
1/26/2015 06:20:32 am
i disagree because i believe we don't need to be taking bigger steps when the technology we already have today has hurt so many people.
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Brooklynn Schmanski
1/26/2015 10:19:46 am
I agree, but i also disagree. Technology has its pros and cons, and taking bigger steps good be more beneficial. But, taking bigger steps could also be damaging.
Jade harrison
1/26/2015 12:10:28 pm
yes halogens are a much bigger step in technology but, I belive its a step in the wrong direction..
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Noah Cannon
1/27/2015 12:41:14 am
I believe that technological advances are very good for the world. But I think that not only the Microsoft Hololens, but also the Google glass are taking this advancement to far. I feel that having a "virtual view" is to advanced for our current society. Maybe on the future these concepts could work but I don't feel that we are yet prepared.
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Nick êconomides
1/27/2015 12:48:32 am
I personally think that this technology is very beneficial to our society today. The technology itself is revolutionary. The Microsoft hololens can be put to good work in our society today in many different ways, from in home to in the office and everywhere in-between. Hopefully this product along side google glass, can become more readily available for everyone, at a price that a regular working man can afford.
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Hunter T
1/27/2015 02:00:23 am
I disagree because I don't think the Halolens is necessary to produce because people's social skills and urge to get out of the house for anything will be lost because they can do everything they need inside.
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raquel jackson
1/27/2015 09:23:56 am
i agree because i feel like the more we advance in technology now, the easier life will be for later generations. But it also has disadvantages because we will eventually revolve around technology and not be ourselves anymore.
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marissa michels
1/27/2015 09:57:25 am
i agree that it is a big step in technology, but i dissagree because its not good to have all this because people will use it to much
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Tristin Vezzetti
1/26/2015 05:00:46 am
I believe that our world relies on our technology and that technology is that base of our world, it seems that way now at least. In the article they talk about Microsoft's new project "HoloLens", similar to Google Glass; they provide a holographic screen that only you can see and can control. These goggles are in my opinion; going to change the world as we know it. Things that we see in movies are actually happening; we are going to be able to project holograms with this device, these goggles are the next big thing. I do not believe that these goggles will be a problem as the design and I am sure price are going to drive people away from purchasing these goggles.
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Zeta Barrie
1/26/2015 06:18:55 am
I agree that the price of these lenses will drive customers away, no one will be able to afford them
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Dylan Garthe
1/26/2015 08:24:50 am
They are not meant to be available to everyone. You don't understand that they are more of a developer's tool. The headset, like others in existence, suits a purpose for exploring and presenting media. Microsoft is not trying to make virtual reality a norm for all people and in the common household.
Brandon Gann
1/26/2015 07:10:16 am
I agreed with you completely whenmI read the first line, technology is the base of our world, it has always been in our nature to build and make things easier for ourselves, the Microsoft Hololens is merely another product/idea that will lift more weight off the shoulders of us. After reading more of your post, I found everything hard to disagree with.
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Chad M
1/26/2015 12:31:27 pm
I agree with the way you said " I believe that our world relies on our technology and that technology is that base of our world.". Its true
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Tony Colucci
1/27/2015 06:06:29 am
I agree with the post, but come to think of it: We are already changing everything as we once saw it. Evolution has come so far to not just change us, but our creations as well. I mean, look at the monitor you read this response on. If it's new or old, compare it to it's opposite. Only then can you understand just what change really means for humanity's toolset.
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Kanai Dozier
1/27/2015 07:27:55 am
I also believe that our world relies on technology and that the things in movies about holographic technologies are happening now.
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Zeta Barrie
1/26/2015 06:17:34 am
after reading this entire article i cant help but agree with everything the author stated. We don't need more screen time as our reality and realistic behaviors are withering away. An example i can think of is on twitter, people see things they think are realistic and wanting it so badly when its not really anything you need at all. People having "relationship goals" and end up ending a relationship because it didn't amount to something they saw on twitter. I feel like social media is just making us desire too many things when we should just be happy with ourselves and the lives we have.Technology i feel is a main cause for failed friendships/relationships and its terrible. Why do we need even more technology? It makes no sense to me that we need to keep developing new things when we don't need it as its a cause to such pain all over the world. In my opinion, i think Microsoft's" Hololens" is stupid and it will in fact cause more people to be obsessed with social media, gaming, shopping online just anything we could use technology for. Its unnecessary, pointless, and just keeps hurting our society.
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Tristin Vezzetti
1/26/2015 06:41:19 am
(Accidently posted instead of replied.)
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Lauren Barczak
1/26/2015 06:49:09 am
I agree with everything you said I don't think we need more technology in the world. I liked how you compared social media to the new technology being produced.
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Dylan Garthe
1/26/2015 08:28:20 am
We definitely need more technology. We need to innovate and create new inventions that will make our lives easier. We can make all sorts of improvements. Maybe in the future we will have the technology to cure AIDS and/or cancer. But currently, we are a ways away.
Cody Wallace
1/26/2015 08:40:41 am
I disagree with you, technology is very important in todays society, its used almost in every workplace, home, and school. Too many people abuse technology although.
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Jazmine WEiss
1/26/2015 08:48:13 am
I agree with you saying we don't need anymore screen time and making the relevance to our generation
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Alyssa Ziemianski
1/26/2015 09:14:34 am
I wholeheartedly agree with your take on the article. I do not think that Microsoft should release this product because the world is focus far too much on technology. If the Microsoft HoloLens are released society would be losing some of the little communication skills that we still have and everything would be computer-based.
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Chad M
1/26/2015 12:17:26 pm
i disagree with you because technology is used for everything in today's society and to think, what would happen if it was just taken away?
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William Page
1/27/2015 04:19:04 am
I disagree with you Zeta. I think that it is a good thing because we are progressing. To not invent new technology is to take away the advancements of others and to regress to the pre-industrial revolution world.
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Amanda Bruce
1/27/2015 05:57:50 am
I totally agree with you. This world definitely doesn't need more technology than what it already has.
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Jessica Bozick
1/27/2015 06:34:49 am
I agree one hundred percent with what you had here. I liked how you put in the part about twitter because that is very true. I also liked the part about not needed new technology it made so much sense. I couldn't have said it better myself.
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Kanai Dozier
1/27/2015 07:30:15 am
I agree with your statement about the Hololens hurting our society because we don't need more technology when we already have things falling apart because of it.
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Liz Offer
1/27/2015 08:45:21 am
i very much agree with what you said. its so true that we don't need anymore screen time. we need to get off are phones and have conversations with people talking to them face to face.
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Raquel jackson
1/27/2015 09:26:05 am
i totally agree with you on everything you said. i truly liked how you compared social media into your point of views on technology.
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marissa michels
1/27/2015 10:04:40 am
i 100% agree with this, it does ruin relationships and ect
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Brandon Manardo
1/26/2015 06:37:29 am
As technology begins to grow people are demanding the latest and greatest things. Now are the new HoloLens really the next biggest thing that can be beneficial. If we look at the actual purpose of the HoloLens the main purpose is to give the viewer a 3D perspective of what the viewer is seeing and to be able to open the web and see it from anywhere. Is this idea of being able to see the Internet on the wall or any object in a 3D view any different then opening up the Internet on a laptop, smartphone, or tablet. The only beneficial thing I see out of this device is opening up a hologram of a couch to see if it matches your room color. In the end the more technology grows the more we are drawn away from reality and the more society is getting dumber due to us relying on technology to solve our problems.
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Lauren Barczak
1/26/2015 06:53:09 am
I agree with what you have written, especially when you say how is it different then opening up the internet on the technology we already have.
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Kylie Cutlip
1/26/2015 07:31:35 am
You're absolutely right. People are relaying on technology to solve/do simple tasks for us. As a result, we are getting dumber and those simple tasks become monumental challenges. Brilliant!
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Jonathan Harris
1/26/2015 08:07:33 am
I think that these glasses would be more beneficial to society then just using them for interior design. These glasses could revolutionized industries and even eliminate the need for 3-D printers!
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Justin Lenard
1/26/2015 09:04:39 am
I agree with your writing, people care to much about technology nowadays and it takes us away from reality.
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Jessica Bozick
1/27/2015 06:40:09 am
you are one hundred percent right. I agree with the fact that you said it draws us away from reality because it truly does. I also like how you said its only good to match the color of your coach to your room because i also i agree that that is really the only good thing from it.
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Tristin Vezzetti
1/26/2015 06:39:23 am
I agree with most of your points but it is not really the technology doing what you stated it is the people who use the technology causing problems that you speak of.
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Lauren Barczak
1/26/2015 06:45:55 am
Hololens are goggles that help the digital life become reality. This new invention from Microsoft Windows allows one to see anything right in front of you. If someone wanted to try on a pair of socks, a pair will virtually show up to try on. The hololens let you see the world right in the palm of your hands. I think with this, people will stop going out. There is no need to. They can experience everything from inside their home. Communication skills and social skills will be lost. I don’t think we really need this to live.
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Brandon Gann
1/26/2015 07:04:00 am
I agree with you up until the last part of your last sentence, devices like the Hololens will cause people to become more and more antisocial, but I think that this is a product that the world could potentially use as an advantage, whether it be train people to do certain tasks or help people create new products.
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Kylie Cutlip
1/26/2015 07:26:29 am
Praise you and your beautiful mind, I couldn't agree more! The last thing we need is very everyone to become totally isolated and ain't-social. Beautifully done!
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Jonathan Harris
1/26/2015 08:30:40 am
I agree with all of this except that "people will stop going out". I feel like with a tool such as this, that bends the allusion of reality, will cause us to go outside MORE, so that we can see the world the way we interpret it.
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Justin Lenard
1/26/2015 09:09:18 am
I 100% agree, there is no reason for us to be even more anti social than how we already are.
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Jade harrison
1/26/2015 12:12:21 pm
I agree, this is not something we need in our lives to get us by.
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Chris henckel
1/26/2015 07:29:36 pm
I sort of agree, but at the same time, technology will continue to improve, and i dont think that will necessarily make our social skipls worse. Besides with the high pricetag, most family will not be able to afford it
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Hunter T
1/27/2015 01:55:48 am
I agree with Lauren because people's communication skills will be completely lost, and it is not a necessity in life.
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William Page
1/27/2015 04:21:53 am
It is not the fact that we do not need this to live, but it makes life better. The chance that people lose more people skills is pretty small seeing as the cost of this device puts it out of reach of those that would just play games with it. New luxury goods need to be invented in order for the standard of living to rise.
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Brandon Gann
1/26/2015 06:53:45 am
After reading through the article and watching a YouTube video on a channel I am quite fond of, I began to think of the potential that devices like the Microsoft Hololens and products similar to it could have. The very first thing that you see when you open the article, is a picture of a man playing the popular and well known PC game Minecraft, this shows me that it has the potential to become the next greatest gaming console and fight in the "Console Wars" alongside the XBOX ONE and Play Station 4. While watching the video I mentioned above, I saw other images similar to the one with the man playing a game that were all from a commercial that Microsoft released week or two ago. One image showed a woman designing a motor cycle and then using the Hololens to create a small model of it on her desk, then a scale model right in front of her. This caused me to think of other applications this device and others like it could have. Several uses I thought of could be a driving simulator for teens, it could also be used to train active service members, as well as teach pilots to fly planes. If this device were mass produced and slapped with a somewhat reasonable price tag, it could change the world. And I must say, I'd love to test it out. As for this technology worsening society and causing people to become more antisocial, I think that it will happen one way or another and it's in our nature to want to innovate, build, and improve upon our lives and our surroundings. I can say that I spend roughly 60% of my time outside of school (not counting sleeping) on or in front of some sort of device, whether it be a phone, my iPod, a television, or a gaming console. With the creation and production of devices like the Hololens, I could easily see that percentage rising by about 20%, which could ultimately be bad, but for now, the Microsoft Hololens is a product I will happily welcome to the world and my life.
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Jason Kudwa
1/27/2015 06:22:37 am
I feel as if virtual reality becoming a thing of the present rather than the future can help move mankind into a greater path. Helping out with things that man cannot do can help us reach a goal no one has ever thought of.
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Kylie Cutlip
1/26/2015 07:20:58 am
A "Hololens" is a device created by Microsoft that allows users to interact with 3-D holograms. The user will not only be able to see the objects presented before them, but hear and interact with them as well. First off, I must admit, this is a great technological achievement. Although the device is intended for entertainment purposes, it could be used in other fields as well such as examining a patent's organs in detail before surgery or even combat simulation for the military. There is a bad side to this technology however that I cannot ignore. For one, people are getting more and more obsessed with digital media. It's to the point were they can't put their phones down. One of my biggest pet peeves is little kids, no more than 2 or 3, playing with smartphones and iPads. Now, I know we've all been there as kids. Your at some (insert a boring situation here) that your parents dragged you to. You've been there for about 2 maybe three hours and you just wanna go home. Even though those countless boring hours felt like torture to your little five year old self, it made you grow as a person. You slowly began to learn to be more patient and just deal with life. The kids that are constantly absorbed into their smart devises will eventually grow up into adults; Adults who are too into their phones to interact with their kids or their problems in general. I once had to watch a stranger's tiny little girl, who was no more than one, two tops. She was clearly to small to be in the pool by herself for she kept sinking under the water, but her mother, rather than take the time to going swimming with her daughter, was out of the pool. She too focused on her phone to even care for her daughter. Does the world really need parents like that. When my family goes out, we do it together, parents and all. They don't just spend all day on their devices and pray that nothing happens to the kids. Does that sound like a loving family to you. Granted, no body is perfect, but the point is that our society is getting more and more technology based and everyone needs to stop looking at whatever device they are currently using, find they nearest family member, hug them and tell them how much the mean to you (seriously, go do that...).
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Alyssa Ziemianski
1/26/2015 09:15:29 am
I agree with your statement about how technology is overtaking our lives. Not enough people are spending time with family and friends anymore, they would rather just text them.
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Emily Tomczak
1/26/2015 01:32:15 pm
I agree, I feel that society has gone so down hill with media and social networks and technology in general.
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Chris henckel
1/26/2015 07:25:36 pm
I understand what your saying, but the future will consist of more technology and less face to face interaction,
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Justin Lenard
1/26/2015 07:33:35 am
HoloLens is an amazing product that Microsoft created. When you put on the HoloLens it makes one appear as if they were actually in a store or business where they can buy things. It will allow everyone to get a 3D view of things. If you need to try on new shoes but don't know what size you are then you can virtually try them on and see what size you really are. The only problem with this is that people are going to be less social to the outside world due to the fact that they dont need to leave their house anymore to buy things. The HoloLens is an item that seems amazing but realisticly we don't need another item that ruins our social aspect of life.
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Cody Wallace
1/26/2015 08:42:20 am
I agree with you, the more technology we have, the more it reduces social activity.
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Jason Kudwa
1/27/2015 06:18:32 am
While I can agree that this piece of technology is quite an accomplishment, having social life is not ruined, but more enhanced. Being able to talk to your friend across the world can make unrealistic measures, into a reality.
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Jonathan Harris
1/26/2015 07:56:19 am
"Hololens" is a device that allows reality to become intractable with the use of 3-D holograms. Personally, I find the device to be a great idea; that would actually never work. With the high price tag and Robocop look, consumers wouldn't want to purchase a device that only works with certain guild lines - similar to the problems of 3-D TVs. With millions of people already having access to very similar applications on their smart phones and laptops, I don't see the point of buying these glasses - for this point in time.
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Abby Wieczorkowski
1/26/2015 10:58:53 am
I agree with you that this product most likely will not work. I think you made a great point that consumers already have enough apps on their phones that would work for the same things as the "HoloLens."
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Emily Tomczak
1/26/2015 01:41:42 pm
I disagree, I believe that the HoloLens is quicker and easier way to find out what you're looking for and gives you more time to actually live on the outside world. I understand it's another technological device that may be persistent but like I said I think it decreases addictive gene wanting to always hold a phone, ipod, or ipad in your hand and continuously staring at it.
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Amanda Bruce
1/27/2015 06:03:18 am
I totally agree that people wouldn't want to purchase the device because there are certain guide lines to it.
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Dylan Garthe
1/26/2015 08:21:58 am
I believe that virtual reality is a way of expanding accessibility. Microsoft is not the first to bring virtual reality to the market, as various other companies have already done so. While not full virtual reality, Oculus started the headset craze when they initially launched the Oculus Rift. The Oculus Rift was used mainly to experience gaming, but there were numerous uses in the medical field. People unable to go outside were able to experience virtual reality and feel outdoors. I don't think that Microsoft is replacing reality, just expanding our ability to easily access media and other information. We should not limit how far we explore virtual reality, as there is a difference between a physical and virtual meeting. While many think that Google Glass is an innovation, it is mostly an organizational tool. The developer kit runs android and uses a lens to project an image native for your eye. However, Google Glass is still a developer's tool and is not fully intended for widespread availability. It still has its flaws. Virtual rerality is just another way of viewing our media. That's it. It won't "corrupt" my generation or any future one. If it does however, it will change how tasks are performed. This may benefit us. Virtual reality is a way for us to express and understand content that we so desire.
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Tony Colucci
1/27/2015 06:12:16 am
Amen. The only corruption I see with technology is the way people use it when they lose their way. Other then that, it's a marvel to see just how far we've come today to make technology such as the Rift make simulation reach outside the arcades of old and into the homes of new.
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Jazmine Weiss
1/26/2015 08:45:26 am
I believe these advances we have in technology is a bad thing that has happened. Our population is dependent on our phones to tell us where we are, etc..Some even experience anxiety attacks while being away from their phone. To put on a pair of glasses and have holograms projected in the real world and tell us everything we need to know about our surroundings is a crazy concept. We're becoming less active and unconnected to the real world around us. Being disconnected can cause anxiety, depression, and other disorders from being isolated. Causing the people to uses their phones more which makes those symptoms worse and it becomes a cycle.
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Alyssa Ziemianski
1/26/2015 09:12:41 am
Technology is rapidly spreading because of this phenomenon more and more people are losing common skills, such as communication. If Microsoft were to produce their HoloLens the world would become more antisocial than we already are. There is a big difference between wanting something and needing something, and HoloLens is something that the world does not need and is not ready for. People are becoming lazier as time goes on and the Microsoft HoloLens are allowing them to be lazy and practically saying that is okay to not leave your house. Not only will the HoloLens not benefit society as a whole, but it would also hurt people individually. It is a proven fact that the more you stare at a monitor the more hurts your eyes. Therefore, I believe that the Microsoft HoloLens should not be released.
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Abby Wieczorkowski
1/26/2015 10:55:08 am
I agree with you 100%. I believe the same things as you and I like how you incorporated laziness and how the world would not be ready for this new product.
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Gjergj Markaj
1/27/2015 05:39:00 am
I disagree not because the "world" is becoming self reliant on technology but because I believe the hololens wont be used to walk around with outside and to go about peoples' daily lives but more for specialists who could utilize the technology for their jobs. Nor would it be even in the price range of an average consumer.
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Abby Wieczorkowski
1/26/2015 10:52:34 am
I believe that our society has already been going downhill since the technology rate has increased drastically. If Microsoft continues with their production of their HoloLens, I think people will continue to lose very important life skills, like communication. Today's generation tends to already care more about what people say on the internet than what they learn in school or hear from their family members. People will also start to forget the importance of being self-reliant. If you have these "glasses" that can show you all of the places around you, the routes you should take to get to where you are going, and all of the people around you, there is no information for you to figure out on your own. People will become extremely lazy and not have nearly as much motivation as they have had in the past. Microsoft will be putting their money into producing a new product, but many people do not even have enough money to purchase new HoloLens glasses. I do not think the product will be useful or benefit many people therefore I do not think they should release it.
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Kara Gerniski
1/27/2015 03:26:12 am
I agree that the creation of the HoloLens and other new forms of technology is ruining society and everyone is missing out on life skills. I also agree that we should not release the HoloLens
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Esmeralda Celaj
1/27/2015 07:30:54 am
Yes, I do agree with you, people will probably become extremely lazy. Great Job!
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Nicole Killinger
1/27/2015 08:33:59 am
I agree that technology is slowly ruining our society. We are way too dependent on our screens.
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Brooklynn Schmanski
1/26/2015 10:57:59 am
The Microsoft HoloLens is a major leap in technology. This invention is what people have always imagined the future to be. Although this new Microsoft production is great, there are some cons that come with this. Spending even MORE of our lives on screens is not good. It makes people become even more physically unfit, and makes for poor nutrition. Its pros are making more advances in technology, and making more money for this corporation. The author of this article says that we have artificial relationships with people online and I agree 100%. He states, "As adults, we make “friends” who are not actually friends, develop “followers” composed of people who would not follow us out of a room, and “like” things whether we really like them or not.". This quote shows the cold reality of social media. Advancement in technology is a bitter-sweet thing, and it will continue to better and destroy our lives.
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Jade harrison
1/26/2015 12:13:56 pm
wow you're so smart
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David
1/27/2015 01:41:07 am
I dont agree because these glasses would be pointless to use just sitting on the couch. These glasses are a holographic device that is used for every day occurances.
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Jade Harrison
1/26/2015 12:23:42 pm
The article states that "Microsoft has created a technology that blends the real and the virtual into a helpful hybrid by overlaying a screen on what we see. I just wonder if more screen time is what we really need." Screen time is not what we need. Technology is becoming so advanced that soon our bodies are not going to be able to physically adapt to the lifestyle. Lives of humans are becoming more and more busy. It almost seems like soon our brain, & nerves are just going to crash. We no longer know what to expect from the world of technology except improvement and something better than before. Technology is taking over our daily lives, along with the separate life we live on social media. The world is nothing but improving and advancement, but when is it going to be too much?
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Kara Gerniski
1/27/2015 03:22:56 am
I agree, I think we all have had too much screen time already and that we do not need anymore.
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Gjergj Markaj
1/27/2015 05:29:08 am
I disagree because the hololens is more like a pair of glasses with virtual reality aspects built-in rather than a screen that we're looking at.
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Taylor g
1/27/2015 07:48:20 am
I agree with you! We already have so many electronics and we devote so much of our time to them and we don't physically move enough .
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Nicole Killinger
1/27/2015 08:31:58 am
I agree with jade, I think this is going to far, and we don't need our lives depending on screens.
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Liz Offer
1/27/2015 08:39:33 am
i totally agree with this. I think we do have too much screen time and need more social time with people.
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Brodey Altamirano
1/27/2015 10:32:00 am
I agree with you, more screen time is not something we need. If you look around you on a normal day all you will see are people looking at screens, with a new device it could just be so much worse.
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Chad M
1/26/2015 12:27:10 pm
The Microsoft's "Hololens" makes the virtual world become a reality. Personally i think many people that have the money for this will potentially buy it, because they see it as a necessity. I don't think this is really a big deal but technology wise it is. The companies that make these products are getting further and further into technology. But i don't think the developers and or creators thought about what this device could do to today's society in general
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Emily Tomczak
1/26/2015 01:28:08 pm
I kinda like the HoloLens that Charlie Brooker has created. I definitely agree with everything he's saying from technology is basically an addicting drug. Media is so sucked up into it. Where ever you go, it's there. I'm trying to get a full understanding of the HoloLens, I get what it's for but is it to reduce looking or holding a screen so people are actually capable to go and be social with people and do things other than technology. It seems like a really neat creation and hopefully the use of it is what Charlie wants.
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Chris henckel
1/26/2015 07:22:44 pm
Microsofts new product,"Halolens," is a great competitor to google glass. I think halolens is a great product, although it has a high price, its not meant for everybody to own. I think halolens may become the next stage in technology, and 50 years from now everybody could possibly have a pair of a similar device
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David
1/27/2015 01:01:58 am
Well its not like its that expensive its holographic technology.
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David Goralczyk
1/27/2015 01:00:50 am
Honestly I think this guys need to chill out. Well I just dont understand why this guy is flipping out over nothing. They are glasses like yah theyre goin to take over the world right? Now if the guy is talking about future technology. But if not then this guy needs to calm down.
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Hunter T
1/27/2015 01:53:21 am
The Microsoft Halolens sounds like a cool idea but I think it sounds better than it actually is. Some people will obviously buy the device but it is not needed. The device can show you in a type of clothing, so instead of having to go try something on, the device show you what you look like in it. People will never have a reason to leave the house. Humans will get fat, lazy, and have horrible social skills.
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zack waszkiewicz
1/27/2015 02:32:23 am
thee guy is just explaining future thecnologly. I dotn understand why he is freaking out, like take chill a chill pill brah. it just technology that is gonna help people and pthers will just abuse it for their own entertainment, just like other technology.
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Kara Gerniski
1/27/2015 03:06:42 am
I believe the Microsoft HoloLens could be a good but bad thing. The HoloLens will make our society even more addicted to technology. The guy in the article said "I just wonder if more screen time is what we really need," i agree with him I think we already get enough screen time and that we should lay off alittle. By Microsoft creating the HoloLens more and more people will stay inside instead of going out. This is because the HoloLens now can show you how something looks on you, have conferences with people, and etc you have no reason to go outside anymore. However, this could be a good thing with people who have disabilities or other medical issues that are keeping them inside. They could just use the HoloLens to do things they need to get done. Also not everyone is going to be able to afford this new technology a creation like this is going to be quite expensive. Overall, the HoloLens have positive and negative effects on society.
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Esmeralda Celaj
1/27/2015 07:28:13 am
Yes I agree with you 100%. People might not afford this new creation. Nice Job!
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Taylor g
1/27/2015 07:45:43 am
I totally agree with you. Our society is OBSESSED with technology now . Technology can be a good thing but we abuse the power of technology .
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William Page
1/27/2015 04:16:35 am
The Hololens is a device manufactured by Microsoft that allows people to insert holograms into their preexisting life. This is an interesting topic, because it shows how much society is moving forward. With this technology, so much more can come; whole areas are revolutionized such as: war strategizing, inventing, even teaching can be affected by this- and so much more. This is a good thing, because it proves that society is progressing- at least in the technological spectrum- and not regressing.
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jalen McGimpsey
1/27/2015 09:39:11 am
Will i do agree with you you had some very good statements. That the society is moving forward. Or does society need to stay were its at because with the iphone 6 and 6+ we already dont pay attentionn to the world and whats in front of us. With these the world and your attention will be completely blocked out.
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Brodey Altamirano
1/27/2015 10:29:42 am
You have some valid points in your response. However why would you need holograms in your preexisting life? Life itself is already hard for us to wrap our heads around, so why would we need a device that creates more distractions?
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Gjergj Markaj
1/27/2015 05:26:08 am
I believe that the hololens is revolutionary and can be utilized by many designers as well as engineers that design and model things with programs such as 3D CAD. This could change the way people invent things and could lead to revolutionary inventions and innovations. It is a huge step in technology but so was google glass when it came out. This will probably be only for companies who can afford to get a couple because the average consumer most likely wont be able to afford one. This shows how much we are progressing in technology.
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Amanda Bruce
1/27/2015 05:52:48 am
The Microsoft HoloLens allows the people that are wearing it to see images that only the person can see. I believe that the Microsoft HoloLens would be a benefit in today's society. With all of the new technology that has been coming out, in my opinion, it would be a good thing to have the HoloLens, but I also think there is to much technology today. People are to connected to their electronics that they own. If people start buying the Microsoft HoloLens, I think people would be to attached to it. We don't really need this to survive in life. The HoloLens would probably cost to much for people to buy anyways. Although, the HoloLens is a good invention, we don't need it.
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jalen McGimpsey
1/27/2015 09:36:05 am
i will have to disagree with you on that amanda. If it is one thing the world deosnt need it is something like that. Phones are already enoguh of a distraction why have googles thats bassically a phone on your face with holograms. We as a generation need to pay attention tot the world ot imagine something and see it through holograms.
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Tony Colucci
1/27/2015 06:03:01 am
Welcome to the future. In my eyes, the HoloLens is just another step forward for industry, as it is already looking very promising as a product; To think, all those TV shows and movies we watched as kids that involved futuristic development have almost always involved some sort of hologram-obsessed projection of tomorrow, and now that tomorrow is today. It is true that I'm fearful of people walking around looking not at the way they're going, but at their iPhone/Android/Whatever screens trying to see all the latest tweets clogging up their Twitter accounts; however, I then look at how people use this tech in ways that truly help us. For example, recall last year's Super Bowl. I distinctly remember a commercial that touched on this subject and how it "gave voice to the voiceless." This is true in two ways:
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Jason Kudwa
1/27/2015 06:15:30 am
The HoloLens provides an amazing virtual reality to any person who uses it. This device in the excerpt is more deemed at a mistake more than a step to the future, which I don’t agree with. Google Glass is something similar to this technology, but with the HoloLens, it provides a better view of what virtual reality really is. Technology is getting better and better every year at a substantial rate that can barely keep up on itself. Critics find virtual reality and other technological growth bad for mankind. That we are too busy looking at a screen instead of life, but technology is growing so fast that life will be made up of just tablets and smart phones and critics just have to accept that fact.
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Jessica Bozick
1/27/2015 06:29:54 am
After reading this article i have to agree with everything that was in it. I believe that it is very true we don't need anymore screen time then we have. Peoples lives already depend on screens why do we need something that can basically make you live in a virtual world. I feel like yes technology is a good thing to have at some points but we don't need something this extreme. The Hololens is a great idea its just not need in our daily lives. It will basically get ride of the need for social aspects in life. We will no longer need to see people in person which i believe isn't good. We need social interaction in our lives.I mean technology already controls kids lives why make something like this that will just make them sit inside all the time.It could help out in things like the medical field but its not need for our every day lives. I feel like the hololens just simply isn't needed in our lives even if it is a big step for technology.
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Nicholas Powers
1/27/2015 07:01:49 am
after reading about the Hololens, I believe that it can open a large variety of all kinds of possibilities. As is, technology is already taking us over, we no longer seem to be paying more attention to the real world, but more paid attention to phones or the internet, but the Hololens can help businesses and even help certain types of industries, for example, making cars. But for normal everyday people, the Hololens could really just make us less noticeable of the real world. I feel as if the Hololens should only be available for those who have jobs that would need something like it. But, this could also help everyday people without a certain job like making cars or businesses. There can be so many possibilities that the Hololens can do, it almost makes things to easy for people. But the fact of the matter is, is that we cant really stop what is happening to today, people will disagree with the fact that we spend to much time on technology, but there opinion wont matter, technology will only get better and better, its nothing we can really stop.
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Kanai Dozier
1/27/2015 07:24:16 am
I agree with the author's position in the article because I don't think that we need to advance the already advanced technology. Technology, now, is already high-tech and people are still trying to keep up with it, so making things holographic will confuse people who already don't quite understand technology. The Hololens, in my opinion, is a step in the wrong direction because it will encourage people to stay in their homes when there is a world outside, waiting to be explored. Although the Hololens is pretty neat, it is a ridiculous and unnecessary advance in technology that will make people even more lazy and idiotic. It's sad that people cannot 'live without technology' because there are other activities that can be done to occupy time. Not all technology is bad because it has helped in many, many ways, but I think that creating the Hololens will be a complete waste of time, shown by most peoples' opinions.
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Esmeralda Celaj
1/27/2015 07:25:09 am
In my opinion, it would be a bad thing to have the HoloLens because there is already a lot of technology today. People are so distracted by their phone or other social media that they barley socialize. People forget how to write sometimes because there so used to texting. People commit suicide because of what people post about them on social media. This can cause depression and anxiety. The HoloLens will make people even more addicted to technology, which is not good. Some people might not be able to afford this new creation.
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Taylor graczyk
1/27/2015 07:43:46 am
I feel like technology is good and bad for us . We can't live through technology with everything we do. Microsofts "holo lens" takes this to a whole other level. I feel like this product is kind of a waste and unnecessary, but is also benefitial. It can help us look at things in a different way and help us learn at a whole new level. But it is bad because it's taking us away from reality and is making us not think by ourselves . We are just taking technology and making it our way of life now. If we didn't have all of this advanced technology we wouldn't know what to do which is sad because back then they didn't have this and could survive just as well as us now.
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darian greeley
1/27/2015 12:22:45 pm
agree I believe we taking this technology a little to far.
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Daevon Morgan
1/27/2015 08:14:08 am
I think the advancements in technology is a great thing. It makes life on Earth easier. For those that say that technological evolution is hurting society whether than building it, I believe, is incorrect. There will be people that spend their lives with these kinds of things, but there are other people out there that still have social lives, and still leave the boundaries of their homes to communicate with others face to face. Look at how technology is today. . .it's amazing. Some of us may be consumed by it's attractions, but others still go out there and live their lives as normal, functioning human beings.
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Nicole Killinger
1/27/2015 08:29:45 am
Over the years Technology has gotten better and better. And it made us become stronger and more powerful. But I think this new Microsoft Hololens is going too far. We don't really need all the things it can do. I think that it will cause more negative than positive effects. For example people won't need to get active anymore so, the United States will become more lazy. I truly believe that this will cause too many problems and won't be worth the time or money.
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Jasmyne Taylor
1/27/2015 12:08:36 pm
i agree with you😌
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Liz Offer
1/27/2015 08:36:19 am
After reading the article about the Hololens, I do agree that everything the article talked about was true. I believe that we spend way too much time on our electronic devices and do not need anymore screen time. No one now a day has simple conversations with their friends. They walk around with their phone in their hand texting people all day long. The Hololens will put us into a virtual world without any social life. I think after using Hololens, people will think its so fascinating and they won’t want to stop using it. They will then grow away from their friends and family. They will forget how to have simple conversations with people and life will be a whole different environment. I also think The Hololens is a very creative idea, but its not the right idea for the future. It will make people lazier and they won’t want to do anything. Like hanging with their friends, exercising and daily activities that they normally do. I think that we need to have a social environment. People need to have social skills in life to get a job or to even make friends. I believe that Hololens is a very cool idea, but its not needed in our life to survive.
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Raquel Jackson
1/27/2015 09:31:35 am
After reading this article i am realizing how advanced we have become since the beginning of time. I think these holographic ideas are helping us progress as humans instead of regress and go back to the way things used to be. Progressing helps this generation make a statement and become a huge part of history. But the one this i disagree about this subject is i feel like it can be kind on time consuming. Eventually people will be staring at holograms instead of actual people. We, as people, will be staring at a screen rather than what is truly in front of us. Families and friends will drift about and slowly see each other less and less. I do believe these hololens are a very interesting and cool idea, but too time consuming and would have too big of an impact on our lives.
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jalen McGimpsey
1/27/2015 09:32:41 am
After reading this article about hololens it made me think about something. That with that new technology it could take the world in wonderful directions or take us down. As everyone knows technology is taking over this generation as kids and older generations thats just what this generation has complied of. Even though they have created that wonderful technology it i begging to make every one not pay attention to the world. They dont pay attention to whats in front of them. Like those peoplr in the hallway that have there dang faces planted in there phone they arent looking to whats in front of them witch is the world.If it was up to me i would not release that technology this generation needs to see the world not there hpone or any more technology for that matter.
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Marissa Michels
1/27/2015 09:54:58 am
After reading this article, i have realized just how much the world thrives on technolgy and can't live without it. Its become apart of our daily lives. Like calling someone, checking an email and ect. Screens are everywhere, it's apart of human life these days. Deveoping the hololens will make and the simplest tasks even easier and quckier. its a convenient device, but i dont think its a good thing to bring into society, too much screen time isnt healthy. People will not want out without, they start getting lazy and just get there hololens and do it quck and easy. No hassle what so ever. I agree with the author of this artilce because i believe that humans as a whole should cut back on the screen time and actually do something without the help of an electric device.
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Brodey Altamirano
1/27/2015 10:26:41 am
When reading this article, it was easy to see both sides of the spectrum. I could easily distinguish pros and cons of both arguments. I believe that our world needs less technology and more social interaction. Technology has limited our personal interaction with people so much that most people sometimes do not even enjoy talking in person. Yes, I know that technology is convenient and makes life simple and easy. However I do not believe that life is made to be simple and easy, I believe that life is full of challenges that are meant to be dealt with without the help of a device that can do almost anything. I believe that technology is bringing this world down a dark road and the less of it we have, the better off we will be.
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Patricia Camarata
1/27/2015 11:31:57 am
i personally believe that technology is taking over our world, im not saying that it is a bad thing, i think it is great. having better technology can really help save lives and it is a great way to interact. scientist will soon be able to cure alot more diseases because of the new technology that helps with medicine. Microsoft Hololens allows you to see hear and interact with the objects around you or in the room with you. Microsoft Hololens are a mix between Google Glass and Oculus Rift. i think in the future this kind of technology will definitely benefit us in the future.
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Jasmyne Taylor
1/27/2015 12:07:16 pm
I feel as if the article was very interesting. This really shows how much technology us constantly advancing. Pretty soon things that we only imagined could become a reality. These advances could improve the world yet separate people even more than we already are. Technology is already controlling most teenagers and adults lives, this is causing a division between people. Don't get me wrong there will be many pros to these types of advances, but do we need them and is it world tearing us apart?
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darian greeley
1/27/2015 12:20:36 pm
after reading this I feel like the world is changing in many ways. I feel like the U.S is getting lazy because the only thing we depend on is technology and that's dumb. We wouldn't be able go a day without technology. This is why people cant find jobs because most things ran by technology. If we ever had a shut down I don't even know what we would even do.
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