The Huxleyan Warning

 In "The Huxleyan Warning" he talks about the differences between each society in Brave New World and 1984. The control in Brave New World might be worse then 1984. In todays world we are all so used to entertaining ourselves, we feel empty without being able to check out what is going on 24/7. Some peple today realize these things and still continue to make society worse. The Brave New World society is so scary because these people are being completely brainwashed by distractions and they dont even realize what is actually happening. I agree with his thoughts because he relates his arguments todays world distractions. He says that people should not watch as much TV as they are now and should make more interactions face to face with one another.  I strongly agree with Neil Postman that technology is taking over todays society. 

Hedges "War" Analaysis

I believe that Chris Hedge's view on war is completely incorrect. Hedge is insulting to the soldiers.  He is stereotypical about people who enlist in the United States Military. Not all soldiers that join the marines or other military forces to help our country. Many soldiers want to sacrifice their lives for our country. Saying that they only do this because they cannot do anything else is insulting. Soldiers take pride to fight for our country. I didn't really feel that the comments Hedges made about Christianity do not realate to war. His statements are extreme insults to all those heroic men and women that risk their lives every day to allow us our freedom. I find Hedges' arguments ignorant and feel that he can only make an accurate depiction of war who fight in it. I disagree with Hedge' s statement that "If we continue this war in Iraq by not using force and violence as communication we are doomed".  

Book Review

Mariano Rivera was 20 years old, a high school dropout working on his father’s fishing boat and playing outfield for an amateur baseball team in his native Panama. The best part of this book is his path to the Big Leagues. Once he gets there the narrative he remains an insightful observer. Finishing baseball games is one of the hardest assignments in sports, and to Rivera a closer’s head is more important than his arm. “I am convinced that being fully committed to the moment, without any worries about the past or projections into the future, is the best attribute a closer can have,” he says. He believes it doesn't matter where you came from or where you started, it matters what you become.