Blown to Bits Ch. 1 Reflection (Homework- 9/25/17)

Reflect on your reading of Blown to Bits Chapter 1(reread if you didn't read yet)Post as a google doc then copy and paste to your blog
  1. Read about the following koans (or truths) of bits related to the Internet in Chapter 1, pages 4-13.
  • Koan 1: It’s All Just Bits
  • Koan 2: Perfection Is Normal
  • Koan 6: Nothing Goes Away
  • Koan 7: Bits Move Faster Than Thought
    • Pick one of the above koans and address the following questions:
    • Argue if you agree that it is a "truth" and if it will always be a "truth."
    • How does this koan intersect with your life as a student?


Koan 1: It’s Just Bits (Reflection)
I agree that this will always be a “truth” because the fact that whatever we see, listen, or communicate with over technology is made up of bits will never change. Bits are the essential building blocks for any type of data to be sent to any electronic. Without bits, we couldn’t be able to watch shows on TV, listen to songs on the radio, and text to our friends with our computers and phones. This koan intersects with my life as a student because it astounds me on how much I use bits. I basically use so many bits on just simple tasks like writing papers, playing video games, and watching videos. Because of bits, technology was able to make my life more convenient since I wouldn’t have to write essays on paper and find another way to entertain myself.

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