Week Four Blog - The Daily Fathom: Nature vs. Nurture

For a long time the debate of Nature vs. Nurture has been brewing in the mist among many people, some with very dedicated opinions and others with no opinion at all. When it comes to the debate it can date all the way back to Charles Darwin, who was the driving force behind the theory that was brought to the surface by his cousin, Francis Galton. While many people have their thoughts on what is right and how these two separate theories actually affect humanity, the reality of the matter is the way humans work, there may never be a winner in the stugle. The two sides actually are seemingly close in contrast when compared to each other side by side.

When it comes to my views on the debate, I tend to side with the nature argument of the surrounding envviorment being a big factor in how we act. While I know, from having learned it that humans was not exactly be affected by their surroundings, rather the people who are apparent in those surroundings. This is a particular point that I think drives home the point that I have zeroed in on, being the similarities between the two sides. Whether you are for or against a side they both have valid points with solid arguments to back them up and the results may never surface.

-GB

Week Three Blog - The Daily Fathom: Hugh Laurie's "America" Sketch

Regarding this weeks blog post, we were asked to watch and analyze Hugh Laurie's American sketch. First off I would like to state that due to the original viewing of the required sketch, I was intrigued an continued to watch multiple Laurie sketch s. The type of comedy used by him in his sketch is of a unique breed and hard to find.

Now to the American sketch, which was a but of a slap in the face as a proud American citizen. Laurie implemented multiple elements to help guide his point across, whether is was the way he dressed or the context he choose to speak in. He was able to convey his though on American, or at least the thoughts of some Brits, while maintaining a funny and relaxed state for the people watching. The sketch helped illustrate how humor can be used in a negative but still amusing sense, specifically by men with the talents of Laurie.

-GB

Week Two Blog - The Daily Fathom: Stanford Prison Experiment

Through out the entirety of today’s discussion within The Dailey Fathom your minds will be stimulated with unbeknownst insight regarding what occurred during the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment. After viewing the video and listening to the commentary from the people involved with the experiment, the conclusion I have come to is quite similar to the one Mr. Zimbardo came to after 6 days. That conclusion is as follows, sometimes the most important pieces of reality slip through our grasp and we must react swiftly in order to regain control. The goings-on that were happening in the experiment got out of control shorty and there was a necessity of human remorse that had to be shown, resulting in the complete stop of the experiment. Since the experiment was shut down the eventual results were never determined but numerous things were learned about human behavior from what went on in those 6 short days.

-GB