"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were. Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."
The title is taken from "Meditation XVII" of Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions, a 1624 metaphysical poem by John Donne.
Virginia Tech and Seung-Hui_Cho
As tragic as this killing was it could have happened any where. And if an occurrence does happen from an individual, always forward will come someone stating that they knew this was going to happen someday. It is easy looking back on tragedies and second guessing ones behavior.
There have been many very similar killings throughout history. We as a society will always judge other peoples actions as cold and strange.
These meaningless killings have happened from the beginning of time since ie.Cain and Able. Senseless murder of family, associates and even strangers is an inevitable.
When a danger exists the public has a right to know immediately so they can act and react as seems fit. The authorities in Virginia should not have suppressed any information, as lack of this critical information will and as it has proved futile. To serve and protect is their motto.
Real time bulletins/announcements are crucial. I think the school and on the grounds police should have made a public address over the entire campus immediately. This is common practice when a bomb threat via phone or note happens, isn’t a current shooting(s) more an event of actuality?
Below is examples of social networking avenues, but these are not a source for current information, they are however a pooling of quote: friends, associates, common interest and any type of similar knacks. The social network cannot be looked at as fact and honest reporting of news and current events. rumors of all sorts, and also giving up ones personal information is the result of these forms of human interactions.
There are probably more cons then pros for social networking. We have to look else where for answers. This acticle of Social Depression, Loneliness, and Depression proves to be an interesting read and maybe will shed some light on Seung-Hui_Cho.
"...man cannot live without attachment to some object which transcends and survives him...he is too little...we have no other object than ourselves we cannot avoid the thought that our efforts will finally end in nothingness, since we ourselves disappear" (Durkheim 210). - Emile Durkheim
Sociologist Emile Durkheim (April 15, 1858 - November 15, 1917) is one of the originators of modern sociology. One of Durkheim's most famous works is "Suicide" in which he describes his four theories of suicide: egoistic, altruistic, anomic, and fatalistic suicide. Durkheim's theory of egoistic suicide, as described in the quote above, explains the cause of depression due to social isolation and loneliness. This theory says that too little integration with society or a community leads to suicide. There are no goals set outside the self, and people feel that life is meaningless; there is nothing greater than themselves to live for. For example, Durkheim compared widowed people with children and widowed people without children. He found that widowed people with children are more protected against suicide than their counterparts because they have something greater than themselves to live for, their children. When you have something you’re obligated to outside yourself (i.e. a network of friends or family), you’re more protected from depression and suicide. Social integration provides goals and meanings for people to live for. For someone who is depressed, there is little to no meaning left in life. Everyday activities, such as eating and exercising seem meaningless. They are constantly mourning on their own dead inner selves.
Social Isolation, loneliness, and depression are all interrelated. Studies have shown that the more time spent on the Internet leads to social isolation and loneliness, which in turn leads to depression. Even though online communities and instant messaging allows a person to stay connected with their friends and family as well as expanding their social network, the more time spent socializing online is time spent away socializing in the real world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seung-Hui_Cho
http://www.fhu.com/articles/anger_kills.html
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Types of Online Social Networks
Online Communities
Examples of the most popular online communities
For a through list see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites
Ryze
Friendster
Myspace
FaceBook
Downelink
With these: After signing up for an account, people can then personalize their own pages with pictures and information about themselves. These websites allow people to browse other people’s pages, add each other as friends upon request, message each other, leave comments on their pages, blog, set up dates, etc.
Instant Messaging:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_protocols
Exchange messages with friends, family, and colleagues onlineICQ
AOL Instant Messenger
MSN Messenger
Each individual can create a different, unique screen name and add their friends to their buddy list. Instant messaging allows people to chat with others online – one-on-one conversations or chat in chat rooms with your friends or with random people either to socialize or to conduct business.
Pros:
Save on postage stamps and phone bills
A way to bridge a geographical gap
Meet People
Conduct business ie. eBay or Craig’s List
Cons:
people spend hours in a virtual world where the people of the pages they are browsing through may not even know of them. Just reading about other people and their lives already takes time away from actual socializing with your friends. By browsing these pages, people become so absorbed into a virtual world that they become disconnected from reality.
They feel like they are getting to know someone without actually knowing them. The friends on one's friends list may not even be a friend. They could be acquintances or people you just met. However, many people consider these as "friends," however, many do not even see or talk to them after adding them. People try to gather the most friends on their list to look popular. The physical contact and presence of being with a friend thus fades and one slowly becomes disconnected with reality.
I think that the more hours spent on line leads to an increase social isolation in all three categories: usage of the phone, time spent with family, and social events.
Instant Messaging
Instant messaging also causes social isolation and disembodiment because you are simply having conversations that are not real. You start losing social skills in the real world as you master your social skills chatting behind a computer screen. As well, a person can easily alter their identity behind the computer screen. When put in real social situations, the person that has been accustomed to the online social life will not know how to behave and act around other people and will likely find it difficult to socialize with others. This, in turn, will lead to social awkwardness and furthers the desire to comfortably socialize on the Internet. As this social awkwardness strengthens in the real world, people more and more desires the comfort of the ease to chat online that they soon become disembodied from reality, and therefore, isolates themselves from the world.
However, like all things, nothing can be too good to be true. With an increased amount of time spent on the Internet comes with consequences. As studies have shown, the more time spent on the Internet browsing through online communities and chatting through instant messenger means less time spent socializing with real people. People slowly become disembodied with real life and believe they live in a virtual world with virtual friends. As they begin to lose touch with other people, they increasingly isolate themselves, and according to Durkheim’s (above reading) theory of egoistic suicide, being socially isolated leads to suicide. Though suicide is quite drastic in this sense, it explains how people can become depressed. Therefore, even though it has its benefits in the virtual world, the real world is greatly impeded by the increasing use of online social networking.
There are endless numbers of Social Networks , some more popular than others. There are also targeted ones. What ever floats your boat is out there on the internet
I believe that most if not all these avenues of networking are useless in the times of emergencies. As the word implies Social network, being the center for gossip on line.
Let the horns sound and the trumpets reveal danger nearby.
Indus
As tragic as this killing was it could have happened any where. And if an occurrence does happen from an individual, always forward will come someone stating that they knew this was going to happen someday. It is easy looking back on tragedies and second guessing ones behavior.
There have been many very similar killings throughout history. We as a society will always judge other peoples actions as cold and strange.
These meaningless killings have happened from the beginning of time since ie.Cain and Able. Senseless murder of family, associates and even strangers is an inevitable.
When a danger exists the public has a right to know immediately so they can act and react as seems fit. The authorities in Virginia should not have suppressed any information, as lack of this critical information will and as it has proved futile. To serve and protect is their motto.
Real time bulletins/announcements are crucial. I think the school and on the grounds police should have made a public address over the entire campus immediately. This is common practice when a bomb threat via phone or note happens, isn’t a current shooting(s) more an event of actuality?
Below is examples of social networking avenues, but these are not a source for current information, they are however a pooling of quote: friends, associates, common interest and any type of similar knacks. The social network cannot be looked at as fact and honest reporting of news and current events. rumors of all sorts, and also giving up ones personal information is the result of these forms of human interactions.
There are probably more cons then pros for social networking. We have to look else where for answers. This acticle of Social Depression, Loneliness, and Depression proves to be an interesting read and maybe will shed some light on Seung-Hui_Cho.
"...man cannot live without attachment to some object which transcends and survives him...he is too little...we have no other object than ourselves we cannot avoid the thought that our efforts will finally end in nothingness, since we ourselves disappear" (Durkheim 210). - Emile Durkheim
Sociologist Emile Durkheim (April 15, 1858 - November 15, 1917) is one of the originators of modern sociology. One of Durkheim's most famous works is "Suicide" in which he describes his four theories of suicide: egoistic, altruistic, anomic, and fatalistic suicide. Durkheim's theory of egoistic suicide, as described in the quote above, explains the cause of depression due to social isolation and loneliness. This theory says that too little integration with society or a community leads to suicide. There are no goals set outside the self, and people feel that life is meaningless; there is nothing greater than themselves to live for. For example, Durkheim compared widowed people with children and widowed people without children. He found that widowed people with children are more protected against suicide than their counterparts because they have something greater than themselves to live for, their children. When you have something you’re obligated to outside yourself (i.e. a network of friends or family), you’re more protected from depression and suicide. Social integration provides goals and meanings for people to live for. For someone who is depressed, there is little to no meaning left in life. Everyday activities, such as eating and exercising seem meaningless. They are constantly mourning on their own dead inner selves.
Social Isolation, loneliness, and depression are all interrelated. Studies have shown that the more time spent on the Internet leads to social isolation and loneliness, which in turn leads to depression. Even though online communities and instant messaging allows a person to stay connected with their friends and family as well as expanding their social network, the more time spent socializing online is time spent away socializing in the real world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seung-Hui_Cho
http://www.fhu.com/articles/anger_kills.html
===============================================================
Types of Online Social Networks
Online Communities
Examples of the most popular online communities
For a through list see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites
Ryze
Friendster
Myspace
Downelink
With these: After signing up for an account, people can then personalize their own pages with pictures and information about themselves. These websites allow people to browse other people’s pages, add each other as friends upon request, message each other, leave comments on their pages, blog, set up dates, etc.
Instant Messaging:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_protocols
Exchange messages with friends, family, and colleagues onlineICQ
AOL Instant Messenger
MSN Messenger
Each individual can create a different, unique screen name and add their friends to their buddy list. Instant messaging allows people to chat with others online – one-on-one conversations or chat in chat rooms with your friends or with random people either to socialize or to conduct business.
Pros:
Save on postage stamps and phone bills
A way to bridge a geographical gap
Meet People
Conduct business ie. eBay or Craig’s List
Cons:
people spend hours in a virtual world where the people of the pages they are browsing through may not even know of them. Just reading about other people and their lives already takes time away from actual socializing with your friends. By browsing these pages, people become so absorbed into a virtual world that they become disconnected from reality.
They feel like they are getting to know someone without actually knowing them. The friends on one's friends list may not even be a friend. They could be acquintances or people you just met. However, many people consider these as "friends," however, many do not even see or talk to them after adding them. People try to gather the most friends on their list to look popular. The physical contact and presence of being with a friend thus fades and one slowly becomes disconnected with reality.
I think that the more hours spent on line leads to an increase social isolation in all three categories: usage of the phone, time spent with family, and social events.
Instant Messaging
Instant messaging also causes social isolation and disembodiment because you are simply having conversations that are not real. You start losing social skills in the real world as you master your social skills chatting behind a computer screen. As well, a person can easily alter their identity behind the computer screen. When put in real social situations, the person that has been accustomed to the online social life will not know how to behave and act around other people and will likely find it difficult to socialize with others. This, in turn, will lead to social awkwardness and furthers the desire to comfortably socialize on the Internet. As this social awkwardness strengthens in the real world, people more and more desires the comfort of the ease to chat online that they soon become disembodied from reality, and therefore, isolates themselves from the world.
However, like all things, nothing can be too good to be true. With an increased amount of time spent on the Internet comes with consequences. As studies have shown, the more time spent on the Internet browsing through online communities and chatting through instant messenger means less time spent socializing with real people. People slowly become disembodied with real life and believe they live in a virtual world with virtual friends. As they begin to lose touch with other people, they increasingly isolate themselves, and according to Durkheim’s (above reading) theory of egoistic suicide, being socially isolated leads to suicide. Though suicide is quite drastic in this sense, it explains how people can become depressed. Therefore, even though it has its benefits in the virtual world, the real world is greatly impeded by the increasing use of online social networking.
There are endless numbers of Social Networks , some more popular than others. There are also targeted ones. What ever floats your boat is out there on the internet
I believe that most if not all these avenues of networking are useless in the times of emergencies. As the word implies Social network, being the center for gossip on line.
Let the horns sound and the trumpets reveal danger nearby.
Indus
