Comments for Social Mode http://socialmode.com Integrated Synthesis of Media, Society and Behavior Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:47:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Prime Minister Brown’s Apology to Alan Turing [Transcript Included] by The Daily Mail Comes Clumsily to Turing’s Cause | The Turing Centenary http://socialmode.com/2009/09/10/prime-minister-browns-apology-to-alan-turing-transcript-included/#comment-2572 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:47:05 +0000 http://socialmode.com/?p=1299#comment-2572 [...] Gordon Brown’s apology to Turing in 2009 was about equal parts a recognition of Turing’s remarkable place in history and an attempt to atone for the past.  In this latter respect, it explicitly and correctly encompassed all the others who were treated as badly as Turing under the law of the day: Alan and the many thousands of other gay men who were convicted as he was convicted under homophobic laws were treated terribly. Over the years millions more lived in fear of conviction. [...]

]]> Comment on The Elegance of the Hedgehog Review and Questions by Jasper http://socialmode.com/2009/04/25/the-elegance-of-the-hedgehog-review-and-questions/#comment-2569 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:03:16 +0000 http://socialmode.com/?p=1127#comment-2569 I have to write an in class essay on it. I really enjoyed it but it was difficult to fully understand the symbolism and beauty of each paragraph. But, that comes with wisdom, and I have only lived for a short time. I believe that a theme I could use is:

How each relationship that Renee embraces helps her live beyond the social ranks, gain the self-respect that she lost, and realize the beauty of love.

I was thinking about incorporating something about the prevention of Paloma’s suicide and how Renee helps Paloma discover the meaning of life, which is to embrace the beauty of each day, and true suffering.

Tell me what you think. (Anyone who finds this and is taking the essay NO CORYRIGHT)

]]> Comment on Everyone is a Programmer and Everyone Should Hone Their Programming Skill by Pertapa Gunung | GEEK WITHOUT GLASSES http://socialmode.com/2012/02/26/everyone-is-a-programmer-and-everyone-should-hone-their-programming-skill/#comment-2563 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:51:22 +0000 http://socialmode.com/?p=1863#comment-2563 [...] Hmm. Ruwet. Full jargon. Tanpa animasi. Gambar dimodif dari gambar penulis asli. Jadi inget yang dibilang seorang narablog luar di blognya, Social Mode: [...]

]]> Comment on Everyone is a Programmer and Everyone Should Hone Their Programming Skill by Matt Wright http://socialmode.com/2012/02/26/everyone-is-a-programmer-and-everyone-should-hone-their-programming-skill/#comment-2562 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:05:42 +0000 http://socialmode.com/?p=1863#comment-2562 I feel like I may have argues against this at one point a Smiley, but now I totally agree, especially given the broad definition proposed here. People NEED to be better at assessing inputs and desired outcomes and feeling in control over what happens in between. Boy would it make my life easier if my coworkers (who are smart, nice and hardworking) could just improve a bit in this regard. This is a big driver in my desire for my kid to have access to as many languages (spoken, otherwise) as possible at a young age, and to do whatever I can to make him feel that whatever the problem, he can take control of the solution, even if that involves finding the right person to help. As you said, that’s programming.

]]> Comment on a world of makers by un1crom http://socialmode.com/2012/02/25/a-world-of-makers/#comment-2559 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:23:59 +0000 http://socialmode.com/?p=1860#comment-2559 synthesizing takes time and space. :)

]]> Comment on a world of makers by Mason Ross http://socialmode.com/2012/02/25/a-world-of-makers/#comment-2558 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:13:01 +0000 http://socialmode.com/?p=1860#comment-2558 Nice to see you are back among the trolls…

]]> Comment on Makers Book Review by a world of makers | Social Mode http://socialmode.com/2010/02/26/makers-book-review/#comment-2557 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:09:43 +0000 http://socialmode.com/?p=1496#comment-2557 [...] you haven’t read Cory Doctorow’s Makers you [...]

]]> Comment on The Elegance of the Hedgehog Review and Questions by Carmine Perloff http://socialmode.com/2009/04/25/the-elegance-of-the-hedgehog-review-and-questions/#comment-2554 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:54:37 +0000 http://socialmode.com/?p=1127#comment-2554 Good day. Just simply would like to leave a quick statement and question where you acquired your particular blog graphics I will be setting up own blog and truly really like your graphics.

]]> Comment on About Social Mode by BCM http://socialmode.com/about/#comment-2538 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:40:14 +0000 #comment-2538 Dear Russell,
I am an aspiring start-up tech entrepreneur with an idea for a mobile app that is based on your domain name (Social Mode). I am not sure if you would be interested in selling the domain name and if not, I am wondering if you can become my co-founder since you have background also in entrepreneurship and tech. I am currently looking for a developer to transform my idea into a working app. Let me know if you are interested and would like to possibly start working on it early next year.

Thank you for your time!
Ben

]]> Comment on The Elegance of the Hedgehog Review and Questions by Sue http://socialmode.com/2009/04/25/the-elegance-of-the-hedgehog-review-and-questions/#comment-2516 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:00:39 +0000 http://socialmode.com/?p=1127#comment-2516 Are these characters lives determined because of their class? Is that a question that the author wants us to look at? In other words, do the characters have free will? Renee exercises her free will in a constrained way by enjoying intellectual pursuits but she has no one with whom to discuss them. Her poverty requires her to work as a concierge, or does it? Isn’t she exercising her will by staying in this job? Without an education with a degree, she is unable to break out of her lower class mold. Does she create her own isolation or is it determined because of her station in life? Will Paloma exert her free will to find happiness in something which she is passionate, or will she continue to stagnate in a life that reminds her of a goldfish in a fishbowl?

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