Week 9 & 10 Reflections

Week 9

These past two weeks of articles to look over were mostly all about using technology for health benefits. The first article I came across was “Exergame Lab”. It was based off the debate of whether personal trainers now had competition because of fitness on demand such as Jillian Michaels, Zumba, Insanity and other fitness technology games. I personally still think that it is extremely important for people to be active outside of the home and not just play games for fitness. People were more fit back in the day when they were outside playing and running around until their parents called them in for dinner. Fresh air is still something that everyone needs. These on demand videos for fitness cause people to spend more money and looking at a screen all day just isn’t the same as going out and about and living life. Just look how happy these people look in the outdoors. I just do not believe that technology exercise should ever replace the fitness practices we have had our whole lives. 

Another article in this weeks was one on a “Smart Scarf Prototype”. This smart scarf is suppose to vibrate or heat up based off moods to manage feelings via a smartphone app. Specifically this device is targeted toward people with autism. Im not sure I truly understand how this type of technology will be beneficial. This is a luxury that definitely is not necessary but could be beneficial to our society. It just shows how much our society is able to invent with todays technology.

Week 10

In weeks 10 we looks at a lip dub made by students of UBC. This source of technology can be very beneficial to put people in a great mood and realize how great life is. The students were dancing around and having a good time to music. It showed how the community was unified and was a good way of expressing some of the students personalities to the audience. Technology such as lip dubs which can be made on computers can be used in different ways. However someone may want to express themselves they may do so.