On pages 55-56 Owen compares people to machines. Then he compares Natalie's life experiences to a "music machine".
Think about an example in our society where people act like machines.
Do you think this is a positive aspect or negative aspect of our culture?
A way i think people are used like machines in our society is when people go to there job and they have to do the same thing over and over again because its there retain. Also i think its really bad for our society because people need to get out and enjoy life. Not do the same thing over and over again.
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their job, their routine,
Good ideas , give an example of a job or daily routine that is like a machine.
The only time where people work as machines is when they are on their job. In a way, this should be a negative aspect because your doing the same thing over and over again non-stop. If being a machine was a positive aspect then you wouldn't be doing your same job.
ReplyDeleteDon't you think some people like their jobs and want to do it everyday?
Deleteyour job is an example of a place in society where people act like machines. I think this is a negative aspect because. all people are different and they all have there own way of doing there jobs.
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Elaborate this comment. Isn't your job to do something a specific way? I can't just come in and teach something random each day. I have guidelines and expectations. Am I a machine? :) Paint a picture of what you mean.
When people go to the job that's kinda like a machine b/c there doing the same things over and over again. Like when the co-workers go to work at McDonald's all there doing is flipping burgers or making french fries. I think Its a positive thing b/c If they didn't do there jobs then they wouldn't get paid and they would get fired.
ReplyDeleteI agree that's true and another good reason is that we get food! Haha ( :
DeleteYeah I Know, Making myself hungry just by talking about it.
DeleteGood points! Devin if we do our job "like a machine" then we get rewarded for it and sometimes promoted and we need some jobs as simple as they may appear in order to function as a society.
DeleteActing like a machine can be a good thing but then it can be a bad thing. One good reason is that if you do the same thing like haven a routine to go by ; My mom can be an example she wakes up every morning and goes to work at seven comes home at seven eats dinner then goes to bed then her day starts all over again. I think that's a good thing because she makes money by going to work but a bad thing is that i cant really do anything with her like going out shopping, Going to games, or go to a friends house. Its very hard to "Act like a machine" for some people. One good thing for me is that if my mom and I get into a fight i can be along and wont see her for awhile.
ReplyDeleteGood, But kinda harsh at the end don't cha think ?
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Haha kinda but if we fight I just wanna be alone.
DeleteSame here.
DeleteGreat example of how routines can make us like machines. Sorry to hear that sometimes this prevents us from getting the time we want to have though. :( I know as a mom I feel like my daily routine of work and responsibility robs me of my time with my kids.
DeleteIn a way society is like a machine. You do the same things over and over again to to fit in with your friends. For example school is like a machine because of popularity an example is cheerleaders are going to try to fit in with cheerleaders because their in the same social rink. Football players are going to try to fit in with football players and cheerleaders because they are linked in a certain way. As for me I try to fit in with just about anybody. It does`t matter how weird or special you are. Every human is just alike we`re no different no matter what we look like or how we act.
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ReplyDeleteI think that when you get up, and do the same exact things everyday, such as going to school, staying afterschool for sports practice, and then coming home and going to sleep, is an example of how people are used like machines. They do the same things everyday, and that's all they're good at doing. I think that this could affect your social life, because you're going to be so busy that you're not going to have enough time to hang out with friends. I can relate, because my mom works until six, and then she comes home and goes to bed because she's exhausted, and she gets up and does the same thing the next morning. This could also be a good thing, because she gets paid, but we only spend time with her on weekends, if she's not busy.
ReplyDeleteWell when its nice and warm outside i go out and do same thing practically every time get on the 4wheeler and just go. When it is old outside i get off the bus go put my stuff in the house and get a armful of wood. I think it positive because It help when you get used to it. In some ways its not because it gets annoying and it makes you mad.!
ReplyDeleteI think when you go to work every day, or school and being active is how people are being machines. Also some people have days when they can or Don't sleep for a week, and there body works to keep them awake. Then when you go to sleep its like your body is being charged.So that's why i think our body's act as a machine.
ReplyDeleteYou give two very different examples here and both need elaboration to show what you mean. The question was not how our bodies can be machines but how people sometimes resemble machines in society.
DeleteI think when people work like machines is a bad and good thing. The good part about it is that you are really good at what your doing. Also the bad part is if you want to get a new job your going to have to learn all the new stuff to do your job correctly. I think one person who acts like a machine is my parents because they have to work, pay bills, and take care of me which is a lot of work to do because I am a handful and they have other stuff they have to take are of and do like keeping the house clean and other natural stuff any other adult has to do.
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up but thank you for recognizing how hard your parents work! They totally love you for it though! :)
DeleteIn a different way society is like a machine. When you to the very same things everyday like I wake up in the morning then go to school then I go to work after sometimes I don't even have time to hang out with friends or chill. Sometimes I'm busy with work and only day I get free is Sunday. I think it's a Positive aspect because I like doing the same stuff everyday because I'm used to what I'm doing and not mess up.
ReplyDeleteYes repetition helps us get really good at what we do just like Natalie and her music! Good post :)
DeleteI think when you get up everyday and do the same thing over everyday its bad. Also the reason I say its bad because if a parent has kids and they are crying a lot its really bad on the parents because they might be tired and also stressed out. Also i can relate to this post because when my dog is in the house he always takes things out of my moms room and she always has to pick up all the things that he brings into the the kitchen and in her room.
ReplyDeleteSo your dog can be like a machine too! Repeated behaviors can make us feel like machines. Sometimes it makes things easier but I like how you point out that sometimes it is the reason for the stress! :)
DeleteI think that it is a good thing and a bad thing because , the bad part about it is that you have to repeat doing the same stuff over again . Like , going to work everyday , cleaning the house , cooking and a lot more . The good thing about is that she get paid and have a job , and if she not working on weekends she can have time to her self and just relax .
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