When writing my overall conclusion after The Matrix debate, I used the Cartesian method to compose an introduction, thesis, antithesis, synthesis, and conclusion. What I liked about writing a piece using this method most was simply the fact that I had not written like this before. Something I love about this class is how it pushes me out of my comfort zone; it is more obvious in more creative assignments, but even when it comes to a writing piece, I am still challenged in new ways which I appreciate. Another aspect of this writing method that I can appreciate is genuinely understanding the counterargument to your argument. It is one thing to address a counterargument, but with the Cartesian method, you actually have to fully sympathize with the opposing side in order to write a whole section about it. In this particular assignment, I was already feeling torn between taking the blue pill or the red pill. After the in class debate and writing this paper, I was left feeling even more torn. I saw positives and negatives of both sides, which is exactly what a Cartesian style paper is aimed to do. Overall, I really liked this method of writing and appreciate what it has shown me!
September 11, 2022 Love Death + Robots was a very interesting series of shorts that I thoroughly enjoyed viewing in class. After watching quite the range of futuristic robot content, my favorite short from Love Death + Robots was Automated Customer Service. This was my favorite because I found it hilarious and the most entertaining, but it still had an interesting underlying message. Set in the future, an elderly community has robots to do just about everything for them, from pedicures to walking their dogs. I found the opening scene to be humorous in the way that it depicted man's dependency on technology. Even the simplest tasks are done by robots in this foreshadowed society. As portrayed, humans are completely dependent on technology today. While the short uses exaggeration to show this, the hidden message behind it remains true. The short cuts to an elderly woman in her home with her vacuum robot. Suddenly, the robot turns evil and decides it wants to kill her and h
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