Blog 25: Discussion Qs Week#5

What do you think could be done to stop our world from becoming like the world in the book? Would you WANT to stop the world from becoming that way? 

In the book "Feed" by M.T. Anderson, the dystopia part of the book is the use of the feed, basically internet connected directly to your brain. This sounds great but it doesn't become a dystopia because everything is good, this feed is the cause of global destruction, in the terms of it has destroyed all natural resources and the Earth is slowly dying, and we find out later in the book the US is to blame for all this. The only thing I can see preventing this is, for us as a group to not get that dependent on technology, that's the real big thing we can do to stop it. Would I want the feed to happen, well from my point of view I would love for technology like the feed, except less intrusive. Probably something like Google Glass would be fine for me, an interface that requires no monitor or anything of the sort.

What does the meaning of "Everything must go" final line?
I believe it means that since the Earth is dying, everything must go because eventually it will go.

How do you feel about all the characters in general?
I generally dislike almost every currently living character, the only character I don't have a problem with is Violet's father, because he's the only one in the bunch that has a brain

How long does this Earth have left?
Not long. wether it be nuclear fallout or environmental destruction. I give it a few months at least.

Blog Post #24 Fiction Blog #5 It's like LOST!

After completing the book "Feed" by M.T. Anderson, almost everything was wrapped up not so nicely. Sadly in the story Violet and Titus broke up, since we only have Titus' perspective we find out the he wanted to end the relationship months ago and only kept going because he felt like he had to because of Violet's condition. He says his main reason for wanting to end the relationship is because of Violet's clinging to him and planning out this future with him ( Which I personally don't see as a good reason when Violet is dying and doesn't have that long left to begin with. ) Then there is a time-lapse that brings us to Titus sitting next to Violet, who is now unable to communicate, move, and is bed-ridden. Titus is now going out with Quendy, but he feels horrible for what he's done to Violet and actually begins crying. Then a few months later Titus gets a message that Violet passed away, and that's the end, but there was a huge question left unanswered. We know how long Violet had, but how long does the rest of the US and the world have. During the story we get these pop ups about world issues, the big world issue towards the end is that every country is avoiding the US, and is also making weapons pointed at the US. Which we are lead to believe that it's the US causing this environmental damages that is destroying the world. Which makes me wonder how long will it take for every character we know to die from this impending doom.

Blog #23 Discussion Questions Week 4

In the story "Feed" by M.T. Anderson we are mainly centered around Titus and his friends, but there's a hidden story going around. From what we gathered from the scattered plots of information through out the story is that, the USA is responsible for the feed and because of the feed everyone has cut off ties with the US, no one from the US is allowed anywhere. Another thing is that the United States of America owns the moon, this is shown through a report that the moon is called the fifty-first state. Another thing is that every country is about to start a war with the US because of the feed and another big thing that I will mention in the next thing happening outside of Titus' bubble. That thing is that the United States of America is the cause of Earth slowly dying. They haven't mentioned how but it's stated that the USA is responsible for it. With all this going around its amazing that Titus and co. have no idea what's going on. I believe this is mainly because of the feed, they live off the feed, almost everyone in the US lives off the feed. The feed is created by corporations in the United States, so why induce natural panic when you can tell everyone's feed to just ignore it because it's too boring. This is why they haven't noticed any of this happening.

What are they other countries like in this world?

Link is a genetic clone of Lincoln, do you see any relation?

Will Earth ever be safe?

Blog #22 Fiction Blog #4 It's all Connected

In the story we have our two main characters that we follow along, Titus and Violet. Through out the story we see their relationship bloom but one big the leads it to a halt. Violet, because of having her feed put in late, is slowly dying from a feed like cancer. Now I would normally say the I personally feel like Titus in this situation but that is not the case by a long shot. Yes me and Titus are in similar situations ( Him with Violet and me with my mother ) but I definitely wouldn't ignore my mother's final wishes just because the list would be so long, I wouldn't purposely ignore her, what could be her final words, just because the messages were too long. I'm not going to say I feel a personal connection to Titus, I am going to say that I feel a connection between Violet and my mother. Though I do not know my mother perspective on it was truly the same, but from my perspective they are very close. Violet and my mother never let their sickness control them, they were determined to beat it till the very end even when the doctors knew they wouldn't, She always looked out for me, always wanted to make sure I was doing well and asking me how my day was, much like the messages that Violet leaves for Titus. They are both extremely passionate about what they believed in, for Violet it was the past and how she wanted to preserve it, and for my mother it was seeing her children and their children to be successful. This is why I am reminded of my mother when seeing Violet, especially now.

Blog #21 Book Discussion Prep: Week #3

Describe the relationship between Titus and Violet.

In the book "Feed" by M.T. Anderson, we've been reading a certain amount of chapters/pages a week. This week's pages seem to revolve mainly around Titus and Violet. They first met when they were on the moon, and they both got hacked and spent time in the same hospital, after that they started going out and they have continued dating. They seem like the perfect example of opposites attract. I say this because they are completely opposite of each other. Titus was born into a rich family, while Violet's mom left her and her father is a professor that doesn't pay well. Another big difference is that Titus loves the feed, can live without, but Violet was developing ways to avoid the feed, and she is a strong supporter of nature. The relationship seems great, only when they are alone, when with Titus' friends and family, Violet's manner of speaking and her ideas clash with them creating tension in the relationship. This then makes TItus angry at Violet because she feels uncomfortable. Which is bound to cause problems within the relationship.

Do you think Violet's slowly dying problem and wanting to live match to something in reality?

It reminds me of people who find out they have cancer and want to do all they want to do before they die.

Do you think Titus and Violet's relationship will last?

I hope it does but TItus might have to choose between her and his friends.

What are these meat farms?

To me they seem like GMOs gone wild, are meat vegetables now?

TItus = Good Enough Narrator: Feed: Week 3

In the story "Feed" by M.T. Anderson, we are told this story like most dystopias, in the first person. In the "Feed" dystopia setting we are told the story by a teenager with the feed, named Titus. From what we know Titus is born into a rich family or a middle class family, seeing how the bought him a car, called an upcar in this future, simply because he came out of the hospital, but with no major injuries, and that he goes on vacations on a whim. We have no idea what his parents do for a living, from what it seems his father's job requires him to work late occasionally, while his mother is always home in time for when they have dinner. Titus is like the average teen from what we know, he has friends, goes to School™, and goes to parties. This is one of the reason why I like Titus, in this dystopia he's a normal, average guy, though he is around certain things, he's not that biased (Which may be due to his limit intelligence on things he doesn't care about), but his attitude towards others and those he cares about kinda angers me, also this is the future, I would like someone to explain to me every new which Titus doesn't do because this is all normal for him. For example, I've been wondering how and where the feed operates from, like if it is an attachment on the body, or built in. This isn't answered until three quarters through the book, and Titus doesn't even tell us, his girlfriend Violet does. These are the main reason why I don't think Titus is the best person to tell the story, but he'll do for now.