Archive for November, 2009

I am so glad that I changed my idea from “We are cyborgs” to “Homelessness and technology”. This is an idea that I came up with after watching an episode of MSNBC’s “Runaways”. It followed the life of a few teenagers who are living on the streets of San Diego. One of the girls was [...]


Thesis: Many are stricken with the plague of being homeless. With the harsh economic times today, many more are loosing their homes. Despite living without the comfort of a warm bed, clean clothes and food, many manage to stay connected; some have cell phones, others use free internet offered from public libraries or hotel lobbies. [...]


I have decided to change my project idea. My previous idea focused on the idea that we are all cyborgs, but it was turning into a long laundry list. I have decided to focus on the way that homeless people  stay connected through the used of the internet (and cell phones).  It keeps them busy, [...]


  We are Cyborgs. Technology and Self: Causing the need to be and stay connected Idea for thesis: Although we may not like to admit it, we are cyborgs. Most of us are incredibly dependent on technology for education, business and pleasure.  We are cyborgs to stay connected to each other and the world around [...]



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