Reality Television

Reality television is a genre of programming that presents generally "unscripted" dramatic and humorous situations. It documents real events starring ordinary people rather than actors

but is it really reality?

This genre of television has expanded significantly is the last few years. I can be found watching reality television a lot. It is probably my favorite type of program on television because I feel as though I can moderately relate to what is happening. It is nice to know what you are watching is real, although many reality programs are becoming very scripted. Reality television can either make yourself feel good about your life, or miserable about your circumstances, depending on what your watching. I believe that reality television may be harmful to some viewers because they will be sucked in to an unattainable reality. It gets ordinary people involved and allows them exposure to new ideas. This may result in a positive or a negative outcome. The type of reality television that I recommend is the home makeover programs. They provide positive results from what is happening. Many of the makeover programs are giving people a new chance at living. Although some of these programs take it to an unguessable level which is too far. The talent reality programs give stereotypes of what is hot and what is not, which is discriminating against a large number of people. They are merely looking for one type of talent and many people are hurt along the way. The strategy building shows are entertaining to watch, however, they turn people against each other, which is entertaining to watch, however, may create staged events. With the open access to reality television, people may become obsessed and want constant exposure whether it be for a bad thing such as the family who lied about their child being lost on a hot air balloon that took flight. I find very much entertainment in watching reality television, I do not get engrossed in it which is healthy because if that weren't the case I may believe everything that is happening on the television is what ones life is truly supposed to be like. If you are able to watch reality television with an open mind and not be manipulated, I believe reality television is an entertaining and realistic type of programming.

Uninvented Technology

Technology is the cause of such wonderful advancements and development in the world. It has given us things that we have become to accustomed to and we now consider them as necessities. Technology, however, is also to blame for inventions that may not be a good idea or something that we would live better without. In my opinion, many marvelous inventions come with a few flaws. With the advancement in technological products, many things will be invented that we could live without. Not saying that things currently invented are all needed. After looking through the 12 bits of technology we should have not invented, I realized that there are many products invented that we would live better without. I had never really sat down and said to myself that an invention causes more harm than good. I have always just wondered to myself, "Why couldn't I come up with something like that?" I have wondered about, but there are many things that I come into contact with that are not allowing good to come from it. Of coarse, i criticized inventions such as these that are annoying and possibly dangerous inventions. One of pieces of technology that i believe should be uninvented is the In-flight mobile phone service. I love to travel and experience different cultures, however, with the invention of the in-flight mobile phone service you are no longer able to avoid contact for the several hours of travel which adds to the stress of travelling.With the implementation of technology that enables passengers to talk on their mobile phones and have access to wireless Internet while on-board, they are no longer able to escape and experience new cultures and break down the "always-on" motto. I believe, as technology continues to evolve there will be more and more useless inventions created, however, if that is the only negative aspect and no harm comes from it, I am not going to complain about the advancement in technology.