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Archive for October, 2008

Putnam vs. Shirky

            Chapter 6 talks about how it is easier for people to get involved in causes in 2002 than it was in 1992; this is apparent in the similar cases of Geoghan and Porter reported by the Boston Globe. It is interesting to compare what Shirky is saying in this chapter [...]

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Oh the Corporate World.

            Documentaries are filmed from one person’s perspective about things that affect society. The documentary, “The Corporation” is no different in the sense that it uses professional opinions and facts that favor the point that it is trying to get across. The point was brought up in class that since the film makers are Canadian, [...]

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