Blog #3
I grew up in a shaman Hmong household. Shamans believe that
the body and mind are separate, but somehow connected in order for us to live.
When I was younger, I believed that when I was sick, it was because there was something
wrong with my soul and a shaman had to contact my spirit and figure out what
was wrong. I believed this was the only way to treat my sickness. As I got
older, I started to question my religious belief because of my new-found
interest in science. For something to be legit, you need facts to back it up.
Science would not be science without the evidence. To treat a sickness, there
are medications that can be taken. There are tests that can be done to figure out
what is wrong with the body. Yet, I thought the only way to cure me of my
sickness was for a stranger to come and call my spirit from another realm home.
Did I only get better because I tricked myself into believing the ritual done
by the shaman worked? Is it just the placebo affect working?
Blog #6
In the United States, over one third of adults are obese. Working
at McDonald’s all throughout high school showed me how badly society eats. McDonald’s,
along with other fast food chains in America are contributing to this high
percentage of obesity. These fast food chains are known for providing a meal
for a cheap price. McDonald’s currently has their $1, $2, and $3 menu,
containing drinks, burgers, chicken sandwiches, and nuggets. As someone who
doesn’t have money to spare, I would choose a $1 burger over going to the grocery
store and cooking my own meal. It’s cheap and convenient. These fast food
chains are aware that because they advertise something for only a few bucks,
they’re going to attract customers. Yet, they don’t provide healthier options.
Why sell a burger for a few bucks when you can offer a salad for the same?
Blog #9
Tomi Lahren… I hate that I love watching her. Tomi Lahren was
known for her segment on TheBlaze, which is a conservative network. She captures
the viewers’ attention through her angry, biting tone. Tomi doesn’t present
news in an unbiased way. She presents the news and gives her commentary, usually
criticizing liberals. In a tweet, she made the comment of the Black Lives
Matter movement was the “new KKK”. Her logic in this is that the BLM protest
and deliberately target white people, the same thing the KKK does to black
people. She equates these two groups, yet the KKK’s narrative is white supremacy
and the BLM’s narrative is equality of black people. She displays information in
a hateful way, providing only information supporting her view point. Those who
watch her segments with no prior knowledge on the issue she’s discussing side
with her because she’s a pretty, young, white millennial.
Blog #10
It's difficult to say whether YouTube is good or bad because it does allow people to showcase their talents and we can use YouTube for educational purposes, such as learning how to memorize the 20 amino acids, but there are videos out there harming the youtubers who create the content as well as the viewers. YouTube is a platform that has allowed people to make a
living. Being YouTube famous is what most kids want these days. With that, parents
are supporting and allowing their kids to create content for YouTube, whether
it’s music, skits, or tutorials. This is a great way for kids to express
themselves, but are their parents setting them up for failure? What happens
when YouTube no longer becomes available? Will kids have the skills to survive
in the real world? Are their parents embodying them with false hope? Not everyone
can be Justin Bieber who was lucky enough to be discovered on YouTube by Usher.
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