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[Oct. 19th, 2006|12:32 pm] |
Gamma - The gamma value of a computer monitor affects how light or dark an image looks in a web browser. Because Windows systems use a gamma of 2.2, images look darker on Windows than on Mac OS systems, which are normally set to a gamma of 1.8. You can preview how your images will look on systems with different gamma values and make gamma adjustments to the image to compensate.
Gamut - A gamut is the range of colors that a color system can display or print. A color that can be displayed in RGB may be out of gamut, and therefore unprintable, for your CMYK setting.
Photoshop automatically brings all colors into gamut when you convert an RGB image to CMYK. But you might want to identify the out-of-gamut colors in an image or correct them manually before converting to CMYK. |
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| military-industrial complex |
[Oct. 17th, 2006|12:12 pm] |
The phrase military-industrial complex was first used on January 17, 1961, by President Dwight David Eisenhower in his farewell address to the nation in what is called his Military Industrial Complex Speech.
Eisenhower saw an imperative need for the development of combination of a military establishment and arms industry. During this time period Eisenhower sought to avoid "emergency improvisation" of the country's national defense. Although this permanent armaments industry of immense proportions was needed, Eisenhower warned the nation of its implications.
"The potential for the disastrous rise of misplace power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes."
This reminded me of Andrew Niccol's film "Lord of War" (2005). There is dialogue in the film between American arms dealer Nicholas Cage and an African dictator buying his weapons. The dictator calls Cage the "lord of war" and Cage then replies "I believe it's warlord." This made me think about how the same thing was said in two different ways. However, "lord of war" sounds better than "warlord."
As a dominant power in the world, America can be viewed as a/the lord of war. But are the warnings that Eisenhower brought up about the rise of misplaced power taking place? Have we ignored these warnings and become a warlord? Not sure.
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Military-industrial_complex |
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| how to... |
[Sep. 28th, 2006|12:53 pm] |
Well, because I have this bad habit I like to call drinking, I've been thinking it would be beneficial to know how to prevent and cure a hangover. I've heard of those pills you take before you go to bed and everyone knows to drink a glass of water before hitting the sack but those sometimes don't do the trick.
I came across a site that tells you what alcohol does to you body and why you can feel so crappy in the morning. It informs you how to prepare your body for the night, what to do while drinking, how to survive the morning, and even gives you a recipe for an "ultimate hangover cure."
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/hangover/hangover.html#para1
minisite:
http://www.resnet.trinity.edu/jjones1/medical1.html |
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| final project idea |
[Sep. 26th, 2006|02:03 pm] |
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For the final project I'd like to explore the topic of digital image manipulations and the rising issue between truth and falsefood of these images. These manipulations permit exciting new ways to achieve desired results, but it can be abused to erase the distinction between truth and falsehood. Digital image manipulations are getting so advanced that we are being forced to question the credibility of photographic images as representations of reality. This conflict will only grow more challenging as the capability of digital image manipulation expands. I'd like to explore this topic in my final project but I have not narrowed my focus as of yet. I am considering researching this issue's affect on the world wide web, printed media, and film. I'd also like to use my experience in Photoshop and other programs to provide examples in my project that I have created. |
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| Far-fetched predictions in1962 World's Fair |
[Sep. 12th, 2006|12:15 pm] |
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/lifestyle/66879_fairfuture.shtml
I found an article that recalls the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle known as the Century 21 Exposition. This 6 month long expo not only made predictions but actually showed what our world was supposed to be like now. People attending this World's Fair were shown some pretty far-fetched predictions including people flying to work in personal gyrocopters and being able to circumnavigate the world in minutes. These predictions were pretty entertaining including the human rocket-belt that enables one to stride 30 feet!! Although the majority of these predictions are absurd, a few were right on the money.
The article makes an interesting point regarding the whack predictions that the World's Fair souvenir program claimed were "certain to be realities by 2001." It points out that prior to this time period the world had seen mind boggling changes as technology began to develop. Seeing the change from a boring room to a room with a box filled with moving pictures of cowboys and indians in it might cause one to think that anything is possible. This time period maybe took the exponential growth idea a little too far in their predictions on our world today. |
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[Sep. 5th, 2006|01:15 pm] |
The article on Singularity sparked my interested early on due to the way the article describes computers and computer-based devices as "appendages, third arms that are integral to our lives." This caused me to stop and think about how our society actually does depend on computers and technology. I thought back to the days when cell phones were not around which made wonder how we were ever able to function. That's pretty scary.
The predictions of Kurzweil and Joy seem very possible. The exponential progress of science opens many doors for our society. The revolutions that Kurzweil mentions in genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics would completely change our world. However, how far will we let these technologies go?
Artificial intelligence can exceed human intelligence but I believe a limit will be placed on these technological advances. I believe there will be a conflict between necessity and luxury. In the future I can see many of the advances stated in the article but I don't think we will let these advances gain enough power and influence that would cause us to hand over our control. |
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