Responding to "Poison Apples"
Write about something that surprised you, angered you,
delighted you, or evoked any strong reaction when reading the editorial,
“Poison Apples.” Answer in a paragraph of between 150 and 200 words. Bring a
copy, word processed and double spaced, to class on Wednesday, March 25.
30 comments:
Rebecca Solnit’s editorial helped me to understand a bit more the importance of privacy and its relationship to freedom. Phones track our location via GPS (not mine, I’ve turned it off!), and all our communications are stored by corporations and governments basically forever. Solnit puts the problem with such activities this way: “Privacy is part not only of our dignity but also of our power, political and psychological.” And Jacob Applebaum’s statement—“What we used to call liberty and freedom we now call privacy.”—made me aware of the origins of my misgivings. As a Canadian citizen, I believed myself protected by our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, that I have “freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression” but, if our government is listening to (or storing) my thoughts, beliefs and opinions, how can I be sure that a future government will not use them against me? In World War 2, Holland’s bureaucracy inadvertently helped the Nazis to find Jews by having good and complete population lists for all its citizens. Normally, this is a good thing; war changed that. As far as privacy and its connection to freedom is concerned, Solnit’s article is enlightening and interesting.—197 words
Fatemeh said
Easy chair
The easy chair by Rebecca Solnit delighted me and angered me. She wrote that thirty years ago, Apple computer launched a new product with a messianic commercial in which legions of workers arrive at a bright screen in front in homogenous rows to which a bib- brother- like figure. The ad cut back and forth between this vivid, supercharged woman, in color and black and white workers, the bald ghost workers.
" On January 24th 1984, Appel computer will introduce Macintosh." It was perhaps, silicon Vally's first announcement that they don,t just make tools. I like the technical progress like Apple. Macintosh, Google, Facebook. IT is extremely good. She wrote, I still not sure why 1984 the year supposed to be like 1984 the novel may be it took us longer to get to that Orwellian dystopia, but technology smoothed our path. And the article angered me because as the Cybersecurity expert and genuine rebel Jacob Appelbaum puts it in Laurence Poitras's new film on snowden Citizenfour: What we used to call liberty and freedom, we now call Privacy. And we say, Privacy is dead.
Society has been divided into a desperate majority that hoards wealth so colosal it's meaningless. This article was delighted me and angered me.
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Surprised by Technology--
Rebecca Solnit's editorial surprised me because of the things other people can obtain over the internet. No matter how secure your passwords may be, people can easily hack our accounts. The fact that Emma Watson wasn't afraid of the hackers surprised me. You would think the treat would worry her, but it didn't. The fact that people will do anything for attention disjusted surprises me. That extent that people will go to get attention is truly amazing. From naked photos to threats towards feminists. Seeing how technology and the internet is both helpful and dangerous leaves me awe. The internet has changed our nurturing and friendly world into a inhospitable plant has truly astonished me has a frequent user. You would think that a very well accomplished company like Apple would be trustworthy and secure; it just goes to show that we can't trust these companies, no matter how big they be. The spread of leaked information can be dispersed so quickly, in under a day, up to 40 million people can see what the "private information is." This article is immensely full of knowledge and I'm very surprised.--- 189 words
Feeling Naked
In these days where technology plays an important role in our lives, I am concerned about my personal privacy when I have to relate to a technology device. Rebecca Solnit reaffirms my fears when she said, “Hackers had released nearly two hundred private photographs of celebrities, mostly naked.” This is something that I can call invasion without permission. We are living life where privacy does not exist anymore. I go to reunions, school and I am feeling naked anytime somebody, who can have a cell phone or iPod take pictures of me without permission and placed after on a Facebook. As Jacob Appelbaum said, “What we used to call liberty and freedom we now call privacy. And we say, Privacy is dead.” In addition, it is sad that such an amazing technology that is supposed to bring a better quality life to us is used instead in violation of our privacy, to the point that sometimes it can put our lives at risk. As users of this technology we have to keep in mind the importance of manage this technology. Remembering that as users we can compromises ourselves when we let this technology be part of our life.
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My reaction to “Poison Apples” by Rebecca Solnit
I had many feelings to the article “Poison Apples” by Rebecca Solnit. Reading this article was very educational for me and it was interesting. I truly enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend the article to friends. What made Solnit’s article so memorable for me was when she talked about news stories that were related to social media and how we connect to people on the internet. Especially the story of Tyler Clementi, “Dharun Ravi used Skype to spy on him during a tryst with another man.” This caused Clementi to jump off a bridge. Solnit also talked about a hack of celebrity photographs from iCloud (which shouldn’t be a surprise.) “Hackers had released nearly two hundred private photographs of celebrities, mostly women.” Celebrities have always been hacked on websites like Twitter for years. What do you expect when you put personal information on-line and on your phone? Both these stories are proof that we don’t have very much privacy in our lives since the internet and social media have become so popular. I had several reactions from reading Rebecca Solnit’s article called “Poison Apples.”
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Numerous films about cyber machines where they gained the upper hand over the people seemed unreal but almost no one who did not expect that it will become part of the reality. Presentation of Macintosh by Apple in 1984 introduced a new era of total shadowing and surveillance performed by numerous technology giants such as Facebook, Google, Twitter. Sometimes people don't even wonder that they could be targeted when they seek for information on the WEB, chat or make calls using Skype. All those applications and smart phones are designed and sponsored by government in collaboration with NSA to collect private information from their citizens and visitors in order to prevent terrorist attacks, to spy on politicians or gather different information about their activity. Very often people may become a victim of criminals or hackers who steal private information and use it for intimidation or manipulation. Have I ever wonder about it when I open every time a search engine? Probably not, as long as my personal life will not be open to the public. In other words, fearing to discredit myself, I must strictly control my thoughts, words and behaviour to protect my privacy. If you want to keep your life private, don’t post any sensitive information into social network.
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Easy Chair
Rebecca Solnit’s article “Easy Chair,” gave me a lot of mixed emotions. I remember
watching that commercial on youtube a few years back, and now that I read her take on it, I
could see what she means by it being a propaganda piece for Apple. The way there’s mindless
workers in a factory, and the way a heroine comes running in to smash, AKA disrupt, the
system, and freeing people of their old lives with the Macintosh release. One thing she talks
about that I both agree with and really angered me are the new anti-terrorism laws both
the American government and Canadian government are trying to put in place. She talks about
how the reality is, all they’re trying to do is protect themselves while stripping you of your basic
freedoms and rights. I hear about this all the time, people are mindless and have no idea
what’s really going on in our parliament. I’m glad there is people taking a stand and saying
enough is enough, I never knew that until I read this article. I hope that we, as a country, don’t
allow these laws to be passed right under our noses.
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Henry Young
While reading the "Poison Apples", I had three reactions. First, I instantly thought of a quote of Albert Einstein: I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots. Accompanying with a picture of 5 people(most likely friends) at a table in a restaurant looking at their own screens. Although the particular quote I later researched on the internet to be fake, it is still pretty accurate. Then as I read over 3 pages, I realized I barely knew anything about what I just read; what are those events and people, especially the I-think-so movie Orwell's 1984? At the end of my reading I kind of hated this article. Lastly when I flipped back to the first page and saw the super big bold "EASY CHAIR," I thought: Oh god what does that suppose to mean? I didn't suppose this is related to that!
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Poison Apples, Poisoning Our Lives
The change and evolution is part of our lives, unfortunately we can’t control everything around us. Every good thing has a negative side. Apple has come with beautiful, competitive and interesting designs that have made a difference. On the other hand it has also brought insecurity for their users. All this technology has made our lives better and easier to be found. Several companies have access to all our information and to every single move we make. Some devices can even turn on cameras without notice. I think that many people don’t see the “dark” side of technology and they just follow the masses trying “to be trendy” getting the latest cell phone model as soon as it comes out to the market. I like that Rebecca Solnit has a different opinion about Mac. Exposing a big concern about this huge industry, that is making us more vulnerable. The sad part is that most of the people are not aware about this situation. (Our privacy has been taken away). Someone needs to throw the sledgehammer at the screen.
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After reading Rebecca Solnit's editorial I was alarmed and became more aware regarding the social media aspects of computers. Facebook is where most people(including myself) write their feelings or share their private life. Without knowing, companies and hackers can collect private information and use it against us. I realized that in the world of social media there are always bullies and invasion of privacy-which most often lead to fatality like Tyler Clemente; who jumped off the bridge a few days after his room mate Dharun Ravi who was spying on him who used Apple's iChat program. As Solnit mentioned, “Privacy is part not only of our dignity but also of our power, political and psychological.” We are now living in a free world without privacy. We must be aware of our surroundings and what are equipments are capable of. We must learn to control and limit certain programs or applications that are capable of sharing or broadcasting our thoughts and actions. Indeed, “Some of the change is good” but is it good enough to protect us? So before putting information on social media “Think before you Click.”
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No one is safe
After reading Rebecca Solnit “Poison Apples” I wasn’t surprised when I read about Privacy on the internet, our lord and saviour Edward Snowden and heroine Sarah Harrison. I was delighted that Solnit and I see in terms when it comes to our privacy, just using Google and using their web browser Google Chrome (recommend it’s really fast browser) it’s already invading your privacy, because it doesn’t make sense that Google gives multiple off site to visit without them retaining and saving your search history. Solnit proves my thesis by saying “Google is also the world’s biggest advertising company, watching you on nearly every website you visit.” In 2013 Edward Snowden was able to leak information that we were being watched by the NSA the companies who showed up where Google, Facebook and Apple. Solnit said after the leak of the NSA “A few smaller companies resisted, and one destroyed itself rather than comply, but most of the giants only offered up excuses when they were caught.” It’s very frightening if you think about it, but people tend to ignore it, sometimes the truth is frightening. Like Jacob Appelbaum said “… Privacy is dead.”
“To tell the truth is now a crime.”
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Poison Apple?
After reading “Poison Apple” written by Rebecca Solnit, I would like to share my points of view about the internet. As long as a computer connects to the internet, there is no privacy or security at all on that computer. Connecting to the internet is like a door of a house is open and everyone who pass by can easily enter the house without hindrance and search anything they want. Even though we add hardware or software firewalls to prevent the invasion from hackers, it is still not hundred percent hacker-proof. Indeed, internet “technology smoothed our path.” It is very convenient for us to learn everything online and widen our knowledge by surfing the net. In truth, we cannot ignore the fact of Apple’s great contributions to the world – new computer technologies. I do not agree with Solnit’s view about that “[telling] the truth is now a crime”; in fact, the action of hacking is a crime. Hacking and exploring the truth are two different issues, and we cannot mix it as a one. The best way to protect your own privacies is - do not put your own private affairs in the computer which has connected to the internet.
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Responding to "Poison Apples"
Rebecca Solnit’s editorial reflects on many different subjects, and it makes very strong points about the changes in the world today. I was very intrigued that there are many knowledgeable facts and information that I will willingly share (within a group of friends), as we often discuss similar topics. The technology improved greatly over the last few decades, and it has completely changed the life of many that were present during the 1980’s and 1990’s. However, many people tend to complain and are disturbed by the lack of privacy and the invasion of social media; yet, the people themselves are exposing most of their personal information and images through many different applications such as Facebook, Twitter, Dating websites, online shopping, and others. Solnit confirms by stating, “privacy is part not only of our dignity but also of our power, political and psychological”. We are in control of the information that is released into the unknown, and are liable for it. In addition, there needs to be more of an awareness and knowledge on how important it is to withhold personal information as it will destroy our dignity, self-value, and confidence.
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Living or Living Freely
Rebecca Solnit’s editorial awakened me to the importance of privacy. To fully understand her writing, I watched Apple Computer’s “1984” commercial and the movie “1984” based on George Orwell’s novel(through YouTube), and looked up people that she mentioned(through Google search engine): Delmore Schwartz, Glenn green, Jacob Appelbaum, Sarah Harrison, Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, and Rebecca Solnit herself. I learned that many people had been fighting for privacy. Although I am aware that National Intelligence Service in South Korea (like NSA in the U.S.) has been supervising everyone and everything under the name of national security, I thought that I had nothing to hide, so it didn’t matter that I was watched. Now I have changed my mind: it’s not okay for anyone to be watched. I nodded in agreement with what Solnit said: “quietly, the privacy of your mind and life has been seeping away, thanks to the collusion of tech and communications corporations with a government intent on violating all of us all the time.” Technologies have valuable uses in many ways, but I can’t let them steal my thoughts and movements, and can’t trade off my privacy with them, either; I don’t want to be one of the bald ghost-workers in Apple’s “1984” commercial. -207 words
My first reaction was sadness. As engineering skills developed, computer and phones have enormously improved. Thus, people can contact with others who are living in a different area. Also, “people can do their work comfortably” through using online services. However, development of online cultures makes people dependent on electronics devices, and it finally breaks an intimacy between family and friend. For example, people only “stares at their own smart phone screens” while having a family dinner, having a sleepover with friends. My second reaction was shocking. I have never thought that I was being exposed to hacking while I was assessing Gmail, You tube and other sites. There are few examples of celebrations that were violated their rights about privacy. Many private pictures of famous people were released by hackers. This example gives a clue that the privacy has been destroyed and now it is “dead.” Another factor that made me surprised was that the most of celebrities’ pictures were stored in Apple’s iCloud storage system. This demonstrates that even a big company system has an unreliable security system. To sum up, I was very sorrowful because of the fact that we have a wider (world-wide) relationship with other people, but build a shallower relationship with the people who are closely living around us. Besides, I was shocked by our unsafe privacy status.-223 words
It is handy to have whole world at your fingertips, but we have to pay the price. Poison Apples by Rebecca Solnit didn’t surprise me, but puzzles. As a user of smart gadgets, I appreciate inventors for the convenience of life that we all have in our century. It is suitable, for example, to talk with our loved ones regardless were they are. We can’t imagine ourselves without staring at our “own screens while walking, driving, (and) eating”. Sometimes we are sinking too deep replacing our real communication. We feel lost without gadgets; however, with them we are “trackable”. Every step to the future for humans’ prosperity has its evil side. For example, nuclear fission reaction could be peaceful, generating electricity, and distractive, working as a nuclear bomb. By choosing Apple gadgets, we are choosing to live without privacy. Otherwise it could be dial-up phones and hand-written letters. High price for having a comfort. Using my Apple phone I want to be positive …”But most of our world is scary”. I find it stressful to think about it. I want to use all benefits of our modern life, and not to be depressed by thinking of other side.
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Rebecca Solnit’s article reminds us that how the development of new technology rots our privacy. With massive amounts of our personal data now being routinely collected and stored, our privacy is nearly exposed to the world. Although some people haven’t noticed yet, it truly becomes a serious problem. Many personal photographs are released without permission. We can be spied every single minute with the internet access of our phones or laptops. Solnit uses Apple’s products as examples to describe the effect of online culture that just like the poisoned apple in Snow White: from the outside it was beautiful, and anyone who saw it would want it, but anyone who might eat a little piece of it would die. The difference is you won’t die of using it. However, you will addict to the benefits and convenience which they bring and give out your privacy unknowingly. As Jacob Appelbaum said, “What we used to call liberty and freedom we now call privacy, and we say, Privacy is dead.”
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This article is scary because it answers me “Yes” for what I’ve been doubted about, and gives me hints on how to live in this complicating world. Three months ago I got new Galaxy S5. I was so happy to enjoy fast speed on surfing internet. One day, I noticed the first page on Google had full of suggested websites related to my recent activities. Some on and offline shops like MSN and SportChek ask my email address as an account, and I feel uncomfortable that sometimes I have to provide it to buy something. Email address became a label (for each individual) which contains personal information. Moreover, my 12-year-old son mentioned once that someone can hack his XBOX motion sensor, which has a built-in camera, and watch him. Rebecca Solnit pointed out online culture made by particular corporations whose goals are only their own profit. I look back my family’s online activities. Often I ask to myself, “For what should I do this?” The development of technology is remarkable and the results are glamorous; however, if it becomes poison to our life, we must refuse them. In addition, I feel deep sympathy for Tyler Clementi. Dharun Ravi, similar with some careless companies in behavior, is really disgusting. (208 words)
Response to “Poison Apples”
Reading Rebecca Solnit’s editorial made me feel appalled. I was especially apprehensive at the use of technology to breech privacy and its consequential devastating effects on freedom. However, like Solnit said “technology is not necessarily the problem”, it is the abuse of its use that is. Technology is just a tool - like a knife - it can be used for good or evil, you can either use it to cut vegetables or use it to kill people. In this case, technology was misused for “profit, the consolidation of power, and the deprivation of the rest of us of the power that lies in privacy.” Therefore, I think technology should be regulated. It should only be allowed to be used for its original intended purpose, such as improving and enhancing lives, and restricted from infringing on people’s rights and freedoms. In conclusion, technology is not necessarily a bad thing, it is just means. Unfortunately, what Solnit’s article shows, is that if you give people means, they will use it for evil.
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My Two Cents Worth
Rebecca Solnit's Poison Apples reminds me of William Shakespeare's HAMLET; "to be or not to be, that is the question." Although modern technology has been bringing people certain advantages there have been substantial concerns as well, like what Solnit mentioned in her article: privacy being violated, telling the truth can be punished, big corporations tracking your activities, individuals motivated by self interest, and the list goes on. Freedom of speech is one of the most abused freedom we have. Having said that, people are not only embracing this humongous change, but have also adapted it very well since 1984. It's easy to point fingers at Apple's inventions but aren't we (the consumers) partly to blame as well? In this life, we have to make many choices and I believe that we are solely responsible for these choices and their consequences. Modern technology is a double edged-sword, it has the ability to both liberate and enslave. We must use modern technology in moderation and not abuse it so the world would be a more peaceful place to live in. So, the next time you sit in front of a computer for hours; THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK!
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My Reactions Toward Poison Apples
The article Poison Apples by Rebecca Solnit was informative and disappointed me. The users of the technology are being abused by the business owners (hackers); we cannot keep anything as privacy, and there is always someone who watches us. Such as, “Google that is Gmail, You Tube are always watching us.” Our private information have no security no matter what kind password we use. Internet and technology are being likely more against feminism. For example, the famous Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence who was showed as “a powerful athlete, she runs, fights, and shoots arrows” in the hunger game movie the hackers used her pictures to take away her power. The other informative part of this article was that technology brought a new culture, in which there are no “justice or democracy only profit for companies are the main concerns.” The internet changed our friendly and hospitable society in to a threatening and distrusted environment. Although the internet is useful in our modern life; there is no guaranty that the companies could provide an honest service no matter how well known they could be. The technology is being a good source for government and the companies to control the citizens.
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Yan Ma
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Gaining or Losing?
After reading Rebecca Solnit's editorial, I have a question: people get more advantage from internet or pay too much for their “freedom”? Yes. Internet is free. You can search and download anything you like from a certain website without paying (of course, it's unfair to the artists or writers.), and you can say anything you want without anybody knowing who you are; however, you have to take risk to lose your privacy. The high technology can track everything you do “even your web searches and movements”. I am always scared to back up my photos through G+ because I am not sure if the photos would seep away (even though I am not a celebrity at all). “Privacy is dead,”Jacob Appelbaum said. Privacy is no longer respected and protected. Tyler Clementi, the talented young violinist, killed himself because his dating with another man was exposed and spreaded rapidly online. Who should take the responsibility for his death? Ravi, the man who spied and revealed him, or the internet? Baizhi Zhang, a promising actress, stopped her career after her naked and sexual photos had been leaked away and downloaded billion times online. Solnit's editorial makes me think a lot. Internet is very convenient but powerful. We have to face and use it properly—with respect.
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After reading " Poison Apples " written by Rebecca Solnit, I was surprised about Privacy on the interent. Since the technology developed, nowadays people could contanct others very easy and fast. However, these development made people drain into the electronic devices such as Facebook, YouTube, Email, and Google. Those interent mobile apps definitely helping us to contact others very easily, release the stresses, and make us fun. But at the same time we have to be careful of not to get hacked. I was shocking that I could exposed by someone while I'm using the interent. Online world is still growing and there are plenty of people who might use the internet in bad ways, such as hacked somone's private informations, explore someone's secret. Interent is the very helper tool for us but it could ruin our life by just one click so we have to always be careful not to mention anything about our rights and privates. I want to go back to the time when the mobile phones and interent weren't popular, than I didn't even need to worry about these problems. I need to be more careful of the privacy on the internet.
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One of the first things that came to mind when I read the article was “Minority Report”; our future is going to be exactly how they depict it in “Minority Report”, or worse, “Wall-E”. I find it interesting that movies now and in the past have shown what we fear most at the moment; it was World War II during the forties, nuclear explosions during the sixties, and now the apocalypse, zombies, and robots taking over the human population. While reading “Poison Apples” I did not have much of a reaction to anything because I am already aware of these issues; however, I found it interesting to learn that the reason Apple’s logo is a partially eaten apple is a homage to computer genius Alan Turing, who was portrayed by (one of my favourite British actors) Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Imitation Game”, which I have yet to still watch someday. I wonder if a very small selection of people will decide to create their own civilization away from all the cities and future technology so they do not have to worry about the consequences that can come with new technology, kind of like in the movie “The Village” by M. Night Shymalan. My hope is that energy resources we use today will become limited and we will have to depend on steam and other Victorian methods for energy, making our future somewhat Steampunk, but it looks like it is becoming more Cyber than Steam.
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Karima Ritouni
Poison Apples
When I read the editorial “Poison Apples” I was confused at the beginning, impressed by the content, and disgusted by this gloomy industry. In particular, this over acting ad of Apple confused me; it’s meaningless especially the tagline “you’ll see why 1984 won’t be like ‘1984’.” No doubt, it’s intending to sparks some imaginations about the future. However, the ad is more related to the concept of the novel “1984” than the introduction of Apple’s product. Indeed, I was amazed by the quality that “Poison Apples” has been written. Rebecca Solnit reveals existent information regarding historical thinking, opinions of famous authors and actual facts. Moreover, she used powerful vocabulary that challenged my modest background. At last, I realized that internet and especially the “Big Hipster Brother” that manipulating us in order to make money. This dark side of internet industry--that has no limits or boundaries—provoked me. For instance, I’m disgusted by the “revenge porn” that intends to humiliate well known women by selling their personal pictures in the net. This grim industry invades our privacy, steals our freedom and exposes us to dangers. Surely, this interesting editorial exposes the shocking side of Internet so we have to be aware of it.
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The Feeling of Cyber Insecurity
The article Poison Apple made me realize that we don’t have privacy at all if we use technology. For example, Rebecca Solnit mentioned, ‘’Google is the world’s biggest advertising company, watching you on nearly every website you visit.’’ Scary technology! Google knows everything about everyone’s interests and it can share this information with its partnerships and use it for their benefits. Moreover, Facebook is another social media that is spying on us and works for the government. In fact, we are under the control of the government and we don’t have any rights. I also discovered that there are no totally safe security passwords to completely protect us from the hackers on Facebook. For instance, a couple of years ago, one of my friend’s Facebook account got hacked and they stole her personal information. Then, my friend realized the hacker made a profile by her name on Facebook. Poison Apple is a very helpful essay and it made me aware of the negative sides of the technology.
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POISON APPLES
For me, “Poison Apples,” written by Rebecca Solnit, is a bright yellow-light sign. Before I read this article, I have known a little bit about the threats and side effects of technology (especially in cell phones and androids). However, by giving many convincing examples, Solnit has successfully turned-on the alarm in my mind. I was very surprised to know that the apple poisons, which began in 1984, unwittingly have been penetrated into the mind and behavior of billions people who use the technology. Nowadays, they are “staring at their own screens (their iPhone or androids) even while walking, driving, eating, in the company of friends and family,” Solnit mentioned. On the one hand, this technology could connect two people that apart thousands of miles distance, but on the another hand, it could also separate a couple who sitting next to each other. Not only that, this “online culture” also has brought-up the naked-privacy to this world; without really cautious in the use of it, everyone could be targeted by hackers. I believe none of us wants to be a victim of the cruel technology, so it’s the time for us to learn how using it more carefully and wisely.
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Fatemeh Faraji Karimipour
Poison Apple
The poison Apple by Rebecca Solnit delighted me and also angered me. It is delighted because I like the technical progress like Apple, Macintosh, Google, Facebook and etc. This innovations
make the life better and easier for everyone who works with these new technologies. I got the power of
knowledge and progress, but at the same time they anger me because we are living in civilization
society, and everyone has a right for freedom and liberty. These new innovations that I mentioned that
Rebecca Solnit calls “Privacy”, is dead. Living in these civilization societies and new technics like Google,
And Facebook and etc. take our Privacy. Another thing that is angered me is that through the Internet
As the writer says, “ the naked pictures of celebrity in the Internet on the website 4 chan”, that they
showed make the families and especially the women displeasure, hostile, and unfriendly. The article by
Rebecca Solnit delighted me because of new innovations and angered me because of no secrecy for
People who use them, and also making them hostile of families through porn.
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Rebecca Solnit's editorial enlightened my mind and revealed the true nature of what it's called "Technology" today. I used to think that all these operating systems and devices are there to help us communicate better, but I’ve never thought about their influence on our private life. Rebecca uncovered a phenomenon which could affect our lives in long term. The whole world is falling in the hands of a mob of people who only seek profit and power. On January 29th 2015, a movie was released under the name of: “Kingsman: The Secret Service” which shows how the owner of the world’s largest Tech corporation misuses its technology by creating an electromagnetic signal which excites certain parts of the brain and arouses savagery in human. Tech companies could easily breach our privacy by tracing our phones and storing our thoughts, which is totally unacceptable. Rebecca says that your data over the web is not secure; on the other hand, it’s easily accessible. As on August 31th of 2014, hackers breached Apple's iCloud security systems and got access to private photographs of many prominent celebrities, particularly Jennifer Lawrence. Freedom of thought, expression and belief is influenced by Silicon Valley. Now I understand that the more I depend on technology, the more insecure I will be.
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