Monday, August 9, 2010

Response on Matt Harding Video


I think that the video had a very "feel good" atmosphere. It also touched me that he was dancing with the children in Africa, who were probably quite poor, but they just danced like they didn't have a care in the world. Also, almost everywhere he was, people joined in dancing, from New York to Istanbul, North, South, East and West. There was an exception though. The Demilitarized Zone in North Korea. But, if there wasn't a soldier standing by, and there were normal North Koreans in the room, they would have definitely joined in, and North Korea isn't the best example of globalization.

As for the essay, I totally agree with the statement "Globalization is forcing our brains to evolve." Being able to fly all around the world and see different places makes us more open to other cultures. Also, he says that the new generation will have brains so slightly better suited to the culture and complexity around them. Matt Harding has made an excellent statement, and one which, in the future, I believe will almost definitely become a reality.


I chose this image because it shows people connecting, and Matt Harding's video is all about connecting the earth. Also, from the silhouettes, all of those people look different, and possibly are from different countries.
http://blog.worldvitalrecords.com/2008/01/16/world-vital-records-inc-changes-name-to-familylinkcom-inc/

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