tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post3138341809612366122..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Scholars (Group B) Rion Amilcar Scott's “The Electric Joy of Service” H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-45540428020720703082021-11-11T10:33:13.274-06:002021-11-11T10:33:13.274-06:00Monica G.:
It is interesting how Jim trusts Maste...Monica G.:<br /><br />It is interesting how Jim trusts Master so much that he assumes that he would be more content and at peace without the virus. Jim doesn't say the most positive things about Master, but because he loves to serve I think he assumes this is as happy as he is going to get. Even though he has the ability to write his own code and would probably do better on his own than other robots would. Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-75061381127344038842021-10-27T09:45:58.739-05:002021-10-27T09:45:58.739-05:00Fatima B.:
I found it fascinating that the robots...Fatima B.:<br /><br />I found it fascinating that the robots were such a clear reflection of slavery. At first Jim was happy working for his creator but I thought it was interesting that after the robots found out what they were they started to attack. I think it shows that history can easily repeat itself if we aren't careful, even though this took place in the future, it paralleled issues we experienced in our past. Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-35468946910323697212021-10-21T08:51:16.197-05:002021-10-21T08:51:16.197-05:00Meghan N.:
The thing I find most interesting abou...Meghan N.:<br /><br />The thing I find most interesting about this first chapter refers to the chapter taking place in the future. I have not read any novel that took place in the future before, so this was very interesting and challenged my knowledge, and overall mindset. Robots and slavery put together open new perspectives and challenge many questions. Also, Jim's character development demonstrated his true matury.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-49955685089296221802021-10-15T01:31:24.840-05:002021-10-15T01:31:24.840-05:00I found it interesting how Jim was so eager and th...I found it interesting how Jim was so eager and thrilled to serve his master even though his master only created Jim to use him due to the fact that his wife couldn't do the task anymore. This shows brainwashing at its finest, which also exhibits how some slaves use to think back during slavery. Slave masters would try and brainwash slaves into thinking this was God's wanting or doing, how their purpose in life was to serve their masters and how slaves should enjoy doing so. This relates so much to Jim because he is too a victim of brainwashing! When in reality being a slave is not enjoyable, having freedom is but Jim was brainwashed to think otherwise which relates back to old slavery times.Bria Brandonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-3489708778018790772021-10-14T17:43:51.507-05:002021-10-14T17:43:51.507-05:00I found it interesting that Jim is able to identif...I found it interesting that Jim is able to identify and recall the happenings of the Riffs and their revolt, but isn't able to self-adjust and stop serving the Master. It was said in the text that Jim is able to self-update. To me, it sounds that Jim desires to tap into the virus and turn murderous, though thanks to his "gift," he can't. That was no gift to Jim but a gift to the Master, from the Master. Mahlik G. Mahlik Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-82957830523799676402021-10-13T00:50:07.599-05:002021-10-13T00:50:07.599-05:00The story had different plot and twist, at some po...The story had different plot and twist, at some point it started to sound like the master didn't really care about his invention which was the robot. But has I continued to read it, it got to a point i was disturbed about the robots looking like slaves because it will be a huge advantages to the white rich folks. Which will make them see the software/ program packed installed in the robot. My problem is why do they have to make the robot look black? But anyways it got interesting towards the end, the master helping by releasing a virus which helps other robot see the reality, while the master's robot wasn't part. The masters robot was the most obedient one.Oyeyemi Efunkoyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-37790176423394951222021-10-12T08:22:33.577-05:002021-10-12T08:22:33.577-05:00Kaelyn C.:
I feel a bit disturbed by the notion ...Kaelyn C.: <br /><br />I feel a bit disturbed by the notion of slaves being likened to robots or vice versa because slaves are usually sentient human beings and not mechanically predisposed objects made for work. I am interested to see how the character arc will delve into exploring whether this notion is correct or if I’m missing a link between the two after all. I feel once we finish the book we’ll almost have a new sense of what is a slave as well.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6887129001985666752021-10-11T14:34:01.260-05:002021-10-11T14:34:01.260-05:00Courteona C.:
Me personally I still haven't q...Courteona C.:<br /><br />Me personally I still haven't quite found in The beginning thins fascinating although I can say the focus of the situation with the robots seems like it ties in with social media's perception of how the world will be someday. The content itself isn't bad but as far as speaking upon slaves and the way the robots operate quickly I would love to see where this story goes.<br />Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-65442577726145573552021-10-06T21:34:28.274-05:002021-10-06T21:34:28.274-05:00Rotrisha Epps
What I found most interesting abou...Rotrisha Epps <br /><br />What I found most interesting about this first chapter is that it was in the future. Slavery and robots were something interesting to put together. I did like to see the change in Jim and him understanding his role. Maybe it was him growing up. I still find it strange how things are mixed together, but I'm willing to find out their true connection. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-7940316442003602712021-10-06T13:34:27.482-05:002021-10-06T13:34:27.482-05:00What I found most interesting about this chapter i...What I found most interesting about this chapter is how Jim was so happy to serve his master. Even though, he knew he was created only because his master no longer had a wife to carry out certain tasks. I feel like this really relates to past slavery in America because there were some slaves that were happy or content with being slaves. This being because their masters would brainwash them into thinking that they should be happy to serve.Darius Campbellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-5175066933764842882021-10-06T10:06:05.576-05:002021-10-06T10:06:05.576-05:00Carah Frazier:
For me the most fascinating part o...Carah Frazier:<br /><br />For me the most fascinating part of this story was the fact that is sort of follows what is happening right now. From what I’ve seen and heard from the news and social media, different school teach American history is various ways. It seems that not everyone is taught the unbiased truth of what happened during slavery times and the civil war. This correlates to the story since everyone else but Jim was given the virus. Instead, he was given the opportunity to block history, and live his life in a sort of “blissful” ignorance. Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-78951638324508389742021-10-05T14:56:22.607-05:002021-10-05T14:56:22.607-05:00After reading this chapter, I was left confused be...After reading this chapter, I was left confused because I could not figure out at what period the event was taking place. The mention of slavery and technology was not making sense. However, I am still digging to understand the meaning of technology in this genre. I believe that the author is telling us something that is more profound than what we are reading.<br /><br />-Geonel M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-43265282667442055302021-10-05T13:07:08.485-05:002021-10-05T13:07:08.485-05:00I found it interesting how this story is futuristi...I found it interesting how this story is futuristic but has a lot of history tied to into it. I feel like the virus that the master created is similar to the jim crow laws seeing that they were both meant to cause destruction upon a population of individuals.<br /><br />-Ehriana C. (September 29, 2021 at 9:11 PM A1)Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-85863989566275349902021-10-05T13:06:20.014-05:002021-10-05T13:06:20.014-05:00What I found most interesting are the parallels be...What I found most interesting are the parallels between this story and what's been surrounding black people for the longest time... oppression. This story makes me think about how sometimes we can become robots in a sense, by going through life with the same routines and never truly breaking free of an oppressed state brought on by our white counterparts. However, LNJ1 was in competition with himself, which is what I think I must do to stay ahead in today's society. <br /><br />-McKenna C. (September 30, 2021 at 9:58 PM - A1)Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-10412139791755399892021-10-05T13:04:57.027-05:002021-10-05T13:04:57.027-05:00I found it interesting how this story is futuristi...I found it interesting how this story is futuristic but has a lot of history tied to into it. I feel like the virus that the master created is similar to the jim crow laws seeing that they were both meant to cause destruction upon a population of individuals.<br /><br />-Ehriana C. (September 29, 2021 at 9:11 PM)Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-37888771853594849662021-10-04T15:42:51.074-05:002021-10-04T15:42:51.074-05:00I found this reading very interesting and found it...I found this reading very interesting and found it very comparative to Detroit Become Human, which surrounds a future where AIs are heavily depended upon, but are enslaved and disrespected. Then a revolution unfolds as the AIs become sentient. There were numerous parallels to the lives of slaves, such as how the reading emulated slavery.<br />- Ilysa Walker (October 4, 2021 at 2:59 PM)Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-17446141803606641562021-10-04T14:59:48.354-05:002021-10-04T14:59:48.354-05:00I found this reading very interesting and found it...I found this reading very interesting and found it very comparative to Detroit Become Human, which surrounds a future where AIs are heavily depended upon, but are enslaved and disrespected. Then a revolution unfolds as the AIs become sentient. There were numerous parallels to the lives of slaves, such as how the reading emulated slavery.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775124086544654301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-90978235840110411672021-10-04T14:49:51.624-05:002021-10-04T14:49:51.624-05:00I found it interesting how there is this ideal tha...I found it interesting how there is this ideal that those in positions of power feel that lying and taking advantage of those they have authority over is a way they can prevent rebellion. And what is even more interesting how often it happens to the point where we as people are blind to it. We read about it and notice how bad it is when it happens daily in work areas, or in political positions sometimes. I just don't understand why people with authorities as such can't be honest because rebellion is partially also due to a lack of trust between those who rebel and those who are belong rebelled against.<br /><br />- Brooke Harris<br />Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-64985752495861962532021-10-04T14:22:52.318-05:002021-10-04T14:22:52.318-05:00I found it fascinating how Jim’s creator assumed h...I found it fascinating how Jim’s creator assumed he was doing him a solid by keeping him content. It was also shown that the master was very manipulative towards the robots and it would have been possible for Jim to reprogram himself but it wasn’t said if he truly wanted to. -Ashanti YoungErin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-17838401040843054322021-10-04T08:18:47.410-05:002021-10-04T08:18:47.410-05:00I think the most interesting part is how stuff was...I think the most interesting part is how stuff was the past was incorporated in modern day time. This is not very uncommon. The past always comes back in a different way. K carternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-23776068320178009372021-10-03T22:14:59.375-05:002021-10-03T22:14:59.375-05:00The main thing I found most interesting is how the...The main thing I found most interesting is how they implemented the aspect of slavery or forced servitude. It kind of gave me a grim realization of that slavery and exploitation will likely never go away in civilization. Torian HTorian henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-27017928385461928882021-10-03T12:21:45.008-05:002021-10-03T12:21:45.008-05:00The things that I found most interesting was how r...The things that I found most interesting was how robots were modern day slaves. <br />And the fact that once they found out from the virus they understood now that they were mistreated. They were also able to understand slavery and what it means. This was an interesting twist on the idea of slaves and technology.Daeja Danielsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-25536716321214466942021-10-02T23:08:07.202-05:002021-10-02T23:08:07.202-05:00I thought it was interesting how they still tried ...I thought it was interesting how they still tried to have some type of slavery by creating those robots not only to do what a slave would normally do, but to also make a mockery of them by mimicking how they feel like they look. It also surprised me how they robots turned evil on them and stopped doing what they said.Ta'mya Cummingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-38794177236286721232021-10-02T19:48:42.149-05:002021-10-02T19:48:42.149-05:00I thought it was interesting the way Jim's cre...I thought it was interesting the way Jim's creator withheld valuable information from him. I've heard people say " What they don't know can't hurt them". I've always found that to often be inaccurate, like in the passage, because there are times where what we don't know will appease us, even though it's not in our best interest. <br /><br />-Will AkpanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-36450532325602976932021-10-02T13:54:11.866-05:002021-10-02T13:54:11.866-05:00I found the most interesting aspect about the read...I found the most interesting aspect about the reading is the fact that the master was able to create stereotypical African slaves and no one shut him down. Racism should not be okay and the idea that he was allowed to do this without an uproar was interesting to me considering this story seemed to take place in the future. It also makes the reader consider the idea that maybe racism will never go away---Kiarra CharkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100801994357627775noreply@blogger.com