Comments on: Pink Discussion: Prompt 1

By: ericj

ericj — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:19:16 +0000

@Danielle-I agree with what you are saying about Americans not having jobs to go to after schooling in certain fields. While it is true that we are getting new fields every year, some old fields are going away and being replaced by either advances in technology or else transferred to different countries; and I believe from what you wrote that you do understand this.
I disagree however, on what you say about computers. I believe computers are still an asset to us. What they SHOULD be doing is making our lives more efficient, and easier so we may pursue even more things in our studies of the universe and all that is held within. That way computers may help us to store and analyze the information we do receive and that way we can continue to progress, and yes even use the R-side of our brain more. Now whether they are primarily used for that purpose or not, that is for you to decide, but I think they are still more a good thing than a bad thing.

By: ericj

ericj — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:50:12 +0000

I disagree with this statement by Pink. First of all, who is to say that the whole conflict can be solved by just three questions? Although they do help illuminate a person’s position in the world with a much wider view, I don’t believe that one can fully examine his/her future with them. This is, however, not to say that I don’t believe that these questions don’t have a bearing on your future. One is not required to only think about these things in order to maintain his/her occupation. An example of another question you might ask yourself is “Can someone (or something) do it BETTER?” This must be asked along with the other questions because if you can do it better or more efficiently than a computer or another person overseas, and if it’s still an essential job, then you will be more secure in your job than others who are just average in their performance. Therefore, even though he does make some good points, a better way of stating his position would have been to say that those questions would be essential, but would not necessarily cover all the bases.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:47:54 +0000

@ Kaylin C.: I love your last paragraph. As Americans we are sometimes driven by the dollar. We want a “safe” job that ensures a pay day every Friday. But in the end, we must pick a career based on our passion. Do what you love and you will love what you do.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:42:57 +0000

I somewhat agree with the previous posters. However, we as Americans, live in the greatest country in the world. What is so great about America is our ability as a nation to be innovators in tough times. These are tough times. The Chinese and others are nipping at our ankles. I would argue though, that this is a good thing. This forces us to be innovators, believers, and achievers. Americans have long produced something that others simply have not: quality, service, and creative thinking. So Pink is right. To be competitive, we as Americans must continue the tradition of being leaders in quality and innovation. As I think of a career, I feel blessed to live in the greatest country in the world. I live in a country where I am blessed with the freedom to live the American dream without the intervention of a socialist government. I hope I can use my creativity to write and produce quality journalism that will inspire and bolster others to carry on the American tradition of genuine hard work. The times are changing, and we must adapt and change as well.

By: Zach

Zach — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:14:12 +0000

@ Norma: I think im reading your post wrong because what i read was that you think that the robots in irobot are manuevered by someone and they arent its all CGI and chroma key technology (just some nerd talk)

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:52:15 +0000

@Nathan W.: I agree that if other jobs acquired more empathy than we might not have such a big problem with the bigger jobs like doctors and lawyers. If the world is going to change, the jobs might as well change with it.

By: Norma L.

Norma L. — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:30:59 +0000

I have come to realize that in the chapter three that the reason that work is going overseas is because that is were all the money goes. Business owners will earn more money because they are paying their employers much less than if they stayed in the U.S. That still does not mean that all work is going there because our society and our economy will not allow it to happen.

By: nlope

nlope — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:27:04 +0000

Correction, Not real**

By: nlope

nlope — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:24:29 +0000

This is the most interesting of topics i have ever encountered over the last couple of years. Of course I agree with Pink because his views and his point is logical, as my left brain would have put it. But to think that we have to give up our future jobs just because we are moving into an era where computers and overseas worker are starting to make more money than others. We do not need to fret about losing our hopes of finding that perfect job. Take notice that computers do not feel and/or have emotions. NO, the iRobot movie containing Will Smith, is real. Somebody had to manuver that robot or else it would not work. I would rather have a doctor take care of me than having a machine doing the same job.

By: Linh T.

Linh T. — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:40:51 +0000

@nathan- You made a really good point in saying that the medical profession is making an attempt to get their doctors more trained on being empathetic towards their patients because that WOULD be a key to preventing computers from taking over our world.
@ everyone who touched about this one statment- I do not think that overseas workers are “stealing” american people’s jobs, the companies are. The overseas workers are just doing what they have to do to survive in their world. We cannot expect them to give up a way to make a living just so we can have it good again. We are not the only ones with major problems, other people in other countries do too.