Social Networking

Our digital infrastructure is rapidly expanding. Our lives have become intertwined with technology, and the amount of information we access on the internet daily is ever growing. The infographic visualizes some of the top websites based on their amount of users; a very cool way to think about websites and the internet. Facebook recently hit 500 million users, thanks to more and more people going online, and becoming socially connected. That's in interesting thought: In order to be properly "social," one must be connected to the internet. Facebook, Myspace, Twitter. These have become social venues, a new type of social venue, in which people can remain connected with others during their down time, work, class, etc. It's truly a marvelous wonder.

To believe, or not to believe.

This may perhaps be one of the biggest reasons that religion still exists in today's society. It's very easy to believe in God. You can simply use God as an excuse for pretty much anything. Natural disasters, love, a mountain range. Anything. It's somewhat more challenging to not believe in a God, especially when so many people in our world are believers. Even though one may be an atheist, that person still might find comfort in the thought of a higher power. Who wouldn't? Someone always caring, loving, and watching out for us is a very appealing thing. The person who wrote this seems like they just pretend to not believe in God, while secretly they do believe. Perhaps they are surrounded by atheists, whether be them friends, family, or co-workers. It's interesting how those who are around us can really shape us into who we are, at least on the outside.

What's the BP Oil spill?

If you've been living under a rock for the past several months, and haven't been following up on the BP oil spill that occurred earlier this year, the people over at UCB Comedy have put together an excellent parody video displaying BP's lack of ability to get a grip on the situation.

 I am a supporter for offshore drilling, but this event has damaged and motivated people to push against drilling. In the future, politicians will be less likely to support oil drilling, which is unfortunate because the methods used in Alaska are incredibly safer and easier to maintain. Many people don't realize that there is no REAL alternative to oil at this point, and it probably won't be successfully replaced for several years. I hope one day we will eliminate our dependency on oil, but until then, we need to keep at it, and not allow one accident to deter us.