Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Questions And Answers About Readings

C++
1) Why are we so dominated/controlled by technology?
2) Under 'Boundaries', when he is talking about his skin and layers, why does he speak about space by containing everything within something else?
3) He speaks about many places that have boundaries, basically saying that there are no places you can go without a boundary. Is there any place you could go where you aren't confined by a boundary?
4) Why do we feel the need to have control over network flows and crossing points, using doors, windows, gates etc.?
5) He says his sense of continuity and belonging derives from being electronically networked to other people.. is this true for everyone or are there other ways of staying connected with others?


Space and Place
1) In what ways would a big city resemble or remind a person of the seashore?
2) Tuan says, "Culture is uniquely developed in human beings. It strongly influences human behavior and values." Is this true? If so, what are some examples of how culture is developed in us?
3) Is experience really as important as Tuan suggests it is?
4) Tuan says, "Odors lend characters to objects and places, making them distinctive, easier to identify and remember." In what ways do your senses (any of your senses) help you remember places and bring back memories?
5) Is spatial ability something that has to be acquired?

Of Other Spaces
1) What makes a space 'heterotopic'?
2) Does an "infinitely open space" actually exist? If so, where?
3) What are the differences between a utopia and a heterotopia?
4) What are the different forms of heterotopias Foucault talks about?
5) What are the different functions of heterotopias and what are their purposes?


Answers to Questions

Mindy's Question from C++: What is an example of a network that confines someone, like jail?

My example would be something like Expos class. In this class, students don't choose what they get to write about, so there's not much freedom with that. For me, expos class felt like jail because I didn't have any say in what I could write about. The class and writing papers took up a lot of my time, making me feel like I had even less freedom.
Melanie's Question from Space and Place: How do non-human animals have a sense of territory and of a place?
Animals, like dogs for example, are very territorial. Most dogs do not like when their owners get a new dog and "protect" their space. They are also very possessive of their belongings, and protective of their owners and the house they live in. I think this is because they feel like their home is their space, and they don't like when outsiders try to come in.
Mary's Question from Of Other Spaces: What would happen if there were no longer museums? Would we still have such a sense of place before our time?
If there were no longer museums, I feel like people would not know much about history other than what they read about. By having museums, people can actually see and experience life before our time. So I think there would be less of a sense of place since museums let give people a chance to experience it.




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