To Share or Not to Share...That is the Million Dollar Question

1. What is your personal opinion towards file sharing? Is it right or wrong? Please explain.

In my opinion file sharing is okay, depending on what you're actually sharing with others. If you were a student or even an adult with an occupation, in certain times I find that it would be alright. Sometimes you will need help in editing or printing something out when it comes to assignments for school or for work. By asking for help, you would most likely share a file by email or USB for the other to see. Whether it be an image, a piece of literature, music or a video it's okay to share, just as long as you are the one who has created it from scratch and it's your own ideas. If it isn't originally made by you, it would be wrong to share it. For example, if you downloaded music illegally or bought it online, it would definitely be wrong to share the file(s) to others. First off, in any case you are expected to not illegally download music and if you did buy music online at any point, you are not to share those files with others who haven't paid a cent or they would be getting it for free. The big problem with file sharing is mainly the fact that where the files came from that are being shared are getting ripped off by those who receive it. Like movies, they strictly have a warning for people not to copy it and share/show it with others. Nowadays pirated movies are found anywhere, you are able to buy them for a cheap price.

2. If you produced your own art/song/movie, would you hold the same opinion?

I would definitely hold the same opinion if I produced my own art/song/movie. For something I made myself and it would most likely be something personal that related to my own life experiences. I would not want someone to just download it illegally or if they had already bought it from an official place and shared it to others like sending the file, I would feel cheated. Sure, all my work is being shared, but am I getting much from that? I think not. And it would be much worse if I was not a popular artist and barely got much money for my works. But I would hold a different opinion if I were one of those artists who make millions and have so many fans and viewers for their videos/music/movies. I wouldn't mind at all since I already make so much money even if there are people who illegally download my things and share my files. So really it all depends on how much money I am making and how popular my pieces are that I would feel it is aright or just plain wrong.

3. Do you feel that it is morally acceptable to download copyrighted material if it is only intended for personal use?

I feel that if the material were only intended for personal use, than it would morally acceptable. Since they aren't sharing it with anyone else, and just keeping it to themselves than I find in my opinion that it's okay. Since it is only them that will be listening/watching whatever it is that they have downloaded, it won't be going anywhere else. But sometimes the person will download more than a few files and begin a collection like say, music files. Many people download music files for their own liking and pretty much end up with so many files that might have half of them downloaded illegally. So, that might be a problem even if it is in their own personal use, they are doing it way too much.

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Career Mashing

As I was on the site for Career Mashing, I had a million thoughts going through my head. What do i want to be? What job is fun for me? How will I see myself doing any of these jobs in the future? Questions like those burned through my mind, making me more confused about my future than I already was. The idea of having a job had always overwhelmed me, but as I slowly looked on the site I found a bit of ease. Searching through, I got started and quickly began to learn about the different types of CareerMash like innovator, leader, builder and a problem-solver. I read through each one and found out a little about what kind of qualities I had that could bring me closer to what I could possibly do in the future involving tech. I found that I was more of an innovator than anything else. Although it was interesting and informational I still wanted to know a bit more about jobs for an innovator, but that was easily fixed. There was another option of being able to look more into it at the end of every careermash type on the chart. As I continued to read, I was led into thinking of it more and more and finding it interesting. One job I found particularly amusing was robotics engineering, there was a video that demonstrated mechanical arms being controlled by people who were doing surgery. And to be a robotics engineer you need to go through a computer engineering program and basically any other course that had to do with mechanics and electronics. Creating new ideas, building them and working in a team are required to do this job. I find this whole career really interesting, and just searching about a certain career makes me feel easier about my future. Although I know I might not go into any tech careers, this was truly new and different to me I learned more about jobs I didn't even know existed and what qualities I had for a careermash type.

taken from the careermash site in the robotics engineer section

Texting In Social Situations

1. What are your thoughts on texting in social situations?

I find that texting in social situations is fine, but it depends on who is involved in the situation. Most times I find myself texting when I'm with my friends. Not only that, but they as well text when we're together. It's the comfort that we feel with each other that makes it feel al right. It would be different if you were around your parents. Some parents find it rude to text when you are together. With my dad, he can't stand seeing us text when we're out somewhere special as a family. He just wants us to spend as much time as we can when we're together, he doesn't like that we are distracted from our family values by texting our friends. The only time that I think it's okay to text when in a big social gathering, is when you basically feel alone even when there are so many people surrounding you. When I'm in a party I tend to drift away from the crowd, since I might not know any of them or I just feel uncomfortable and awkward. If that situation were to ever occur, I would text with no hesitation. It would be another story if you were with friends at a party, you'd be able to text, but in certain moments you would have to be respectful and socialize with everyone else. Same goes for family parties. I have an incredible amount of family parties every weekend, and when I'm there it's expected that at times you must talk to and greet every individual. I personally think that when others text around me I don't really pay much attention. It's sort of expected now-a-days, my friend and other people will text. As long as they don't completely shut themselves out from any of their friends or family, then I think it's definitely fine.

2. Do you find it rude if you're talking to somebody and they proceed to text continuously on their cell phone?

Like I said, I really don't mind nor do I notice when someone texts. Although that is what I think, I think that if I were talking to them and they continued to text on their cell phone, I would find them rude and disrespectful. If I ever had a problem or situation where I needed to talk to someone to feel more relieved and they text the whole time, I would quickly lose my respect for them and a little bit of my trust. I mean, when you're hurt and have got a lot of things to say and the person listening isn't listening at all, you lose a sort of piece of your friendship you have towards them. At all times, I think that if it's just you and one other person having a conversation no one should be texting. It's a must to be respectable about what one says, when they take out the time to talk to you especially. Other times, I wouldn't mind if they checked their phone for a text, since it might be important. If it were something like just texting another friend and having a casual conversation over their cell phones while I'm trying to speak to the person, I would really just walk away. Why talk to someone, who doesn't even seem like they want to listen or talk to you, because they're so busy texting. Even in my own experience, I'm guilty with doing so and a few of my friends have been annoyed by it. After several incidents, I changed and found how incredibly intolerable I must have been. Being patient and waiting until the person talking to you is done, and then text is really the best way to do it. It is even better if you said excuse me and texted your friend who's texted you and let them know that you'll get right back to them later on. With that I find that it can be al right, that's if you do that. Overall, yes I do find it quite rude when someone chooses to text continuously rather then listen.

3. If you had to come up with a list of 5 etiquette rules for texting, what would they be?

1. Be aware of who you are with. You don't want to text when it's seen as very rude to the people you are surrounded by.
2. If you're busy let them know and text them later. It's better not to get caught in both texting and what you were originally supposed to do, you will become distracted and lose sight of what you are meant to do.
3. Turn your phone off when you feel as though you've texted way too much. Becoming addicted to texting is not good, you'll miss out on other things.
4. Do not text in a hazardous situation. When crossing the road or driving it is important that you stay safe and pay attention, if you were to text danger might come to you and you will get gravely hurt.
5. Lastly, It's important that you stop texting completely and stay focused on your main priority. If you were to text during a class, when a teacher's talking or in work, you will miss out on important information, lose time for work and most likely fall behind.

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