Explore Performance Task

I actually like this performance task, because I learned more things i did not know about the internet, like i learned more about net neutrality, and internet censorship. Although I wish we had more topics to choose from because I kept on hearing the same thing from my group because we all kind of did the same ones, so i kind of already knew what they were supposed to teach us about. But since I did not have the topic of net neutrality, I learned a little on that topic. But it was a good practice activity because we all communicated with each other, and taught each other what we knew about the topic we chose for ourselves. 

Internet Innovations

The smallest internet connecting devices need battery or power cord, but technology lets gadgets work and communicate using only energy harvested from nearby TV, radio, cell-phone, or Wi-Fi signals is headed toward commercialization. Researchers who developed the technique have demonstrated internet -connected temperature and motion sensors, and even a camera, powered that way. Getting a device without a conventional power source to communicate is harder, because generating radio signals is very power-intensive and the airwaves harvested from radio, TV, and other telecommunication technologies hold little energy. This will impact people who live in their devices, and need to be constantly plugging it into the power for battery. It will solve some problems, for example not much power will be used up. I think this innovation is good because many people have plugging in their devices to charge and now you will not need too. 

Technology Innovation

BMW says that the new motorcycle of the future will balance on it's own. The Motorrad Vision Next 100 would have a self-balancing system that keeps the bike upright both in motion and when still. BMW touted the motorbike's futuristic features, saying it would allow for riders of all skill levels to enjoy the sensation of absolute freedom. Another feature was also missing from the concept: a control panel. Instead, helmetless riders would wear a visor that acts as a smart display. This spans the rider's entire field of view and provides not only wind protection but also relevant information, which it projects straight into the line of sight as and when it is needed. This will impact the people who love to ride motorcycles, but in a positive way. It might solve accidents that can occur. I think this innovation is cool, because it's not the usual things we see. 

Ben Carson

Ben Carson is a neurosurgeon, graduated from Yale University. He has received more than 60 honorary doctorate degrees, dozens of national merit citations, and written over 100 neurosurgical publications. When it came to politics, He suspended his campaign on March 4 and announced he would be the new national chairman of My Faith Votes, a group that encourages Christians to exercise their civic duty to vote. On March 11, 2016, Carson endorsed the candidacy of Donald Trump and at the press conference stated that Trump, known for his outspokenness, had a cerebral side. Carson, who had been registered as a Republican, changed his registration to independent in the 1990s after watching Republicans impeach President Clinton for perjury and obstruction of justice regarding an extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky. "I just saw so much hypocrisy in both parties." This excellence was achieved by him not giving up and going after what he wanted. Technology impacted this because without it, he wouldn't be able to go out and been seen by others. I learned to always follow your dreams whether it be easy or difficult. This also taught me that the only thing that will determine whether you'll end up in the future is yourself. 

Technology Innovation

The innovation I found was electric clothing. Physicists at Wake Forest University have developed a fabric that doubles as a spare outlet. When used to line your shirt, or even your pillowcase or office chair, it converts subtle differences in temperature across the span of the clothing into electricity. And because the different parts of your shirt can vary by about 10 degrees, you could power up your MP3 player just by sitting still. According to the fabric creator, David Carroll, a cell phone case lined with the material could boost the phone’s battery charge by 10 to 15 percent over eight hours, using the heat absorbed from your pants pocket. I really do not think this will impact anybody. Nor will it solve any problems. I don't find this innovation very interesting, I feel like electric clothes is too much.

Technology Innovations

The sprouting ankle band turns baby monitors into wearable tech. It tracks Heart rate, breathing, movement, and body position. An app alerts parents if something is awry. Company co-founder Mathew Spolin came up with the idea because his son would always sleep face-down: “As soon as he flipped over, the device would’ve pushed right to my phone.” Sproutling learns babies’ behaviors, such as nap lengths, to help parents better plan. The charging station tracks light, noise, and temperature too. This will solve parents problems who are busy while their child is sleeping they could keep them on check with this specific monitor. This innovation is good, because it keeps track of different things while the baby is asleep.

"The Internet Giveaway"

Obama administration announced its plan to give up U.S protection of the internet. It also promised the United Nations it would never take control.  But because of the administration’s naivete or arrogance, U.N. control is the likely result if the U.S. gives up internet stewardship as planned at midnight on Sept. 30. Americans for Limited Government received a response to its Freedom of Information Act request for all records relating to legal and policy analysis  concerning antitrust issues for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers if the U.S. gives up oversight. The administration admits it has no plan for how Icann retains its antitrust exemption. The reason Icann can operate the entire World Wide Web root zone is that it has the status of a legal monopolist, stemming from its contract with the Commerce Department that makes Icann an instrumentality of government.Without the U.S. contract, Icann would seek to be overseen by another governmental group so as to keep its antitrust exemption. Authoritarian regimes have already proposed Icann become part of the U.N. to make it easier for them to censor the internet globally. So much for the Obama pledge that the U.S. would never be replaced by a government-led or an inter-governmental organization solution.