I think somebody spiked my Coke.
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ladymirthI think I want to be a university lecturer.
Maybe it's just that I want to do something to prevent the spread of utter stupid in the world. It's like an virulent disease that's consuming the human race one media report at a time.
The more I frequent the blogosphere, the more I am convinced that the media is the most powerful influence there is in a consumerist society. The pen isn't just mightier than the sword, it wields the friggin' thing.
Am I right, though? Does the balance between good and evil lie in the hands of psychological warfare via public relations? Or is it activism?
Where and when do we formulate the values that we live by? Which influence is most likely to win out? Socio-economic environment? Family ties and culture? Life experience? Education? Instinct? A hundred years ago, racism wasn't an unforgiveable sin. Fifty years ago, nobody thought stereotypes were racist. I wonder how we will be perceived in another thirty years. I want to know.
There is power in this knowledge. I want it. I want to fight the evil of ignorance by understanding the machinations of propaganda. I want to be able to manipulate people too! I want to know how to brew death and stopper glory! And I want to share my knowledge with students eager to learn and aren't a bunch of dunderheads.
Do you know what this means?
I'm the more hygenic, female version of...Severus Snape.
Ye Gods.
Maybe it's just that I want to do something to prevent the spread of utter stupid in the world. It's like an virulent disease that's consuming the human race one media report at a time.
The more I frequent the blogosphere, the more I am convinced that the media is the most powerful influence there is in a consumerist society. The pen isn't just mightier than the sword, it wields the friggin' thing.
Am I right, though? Does the balance between good and evil lie in the hands of psychological warfare via public relations? Or is it activism?
Where and when do we formulate the values that we live by? Which influence is most likely to win out? Socio-economic environment? Family ties and culture? Life experience? Education? Instinct? A hundred years ago, racism wasn't an unforgiveable sin. Fifty years ago, nobody thought stereotypes were racist. I wonder how we will be perceived in another thirty years. I want to know.
There is power in this knowledge. I want it. I want to fight the evil of ignorance by understanding the machinations of propaganda. I want to be able to manipulate people too! I want to know how to brew death and stopper glory! And I want to share my knowledge with students eager to learn and aren't a bunch of dunderheads.
Do you know what this means?
I'm the more hygenic, female version of...Severus Snape.
Ye Gods.
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Date: 2008-09-17 01:48 pm (UTC)And about the Snape thing... definetely more attractive and less broody... and hmm.. I'll tel you the rest later :D
PS, WE MUST MEET
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Date: 2008-09-17 02:02 pm (UTC)Also? My influences?
-extremely matriarchal family
-abused, protective german shepherd watching over me as I grew up
-Vietnam Vetran of an adopted father
-Fantasy books
:D
Perfect cocktail for Jenn :P
<3
Kick ass, take names, and break down barriers :)
Me too
Date: 2008-09-17 02:08 pm (UTC)