It wasn't until recently that I stumbled upon my greatest fear. I was visiting a friend, having a good time and all was well. We decided to watch a film that seemed to be quite frightening: Paranormal Activity. At first, I thought nothing of it. I regarded it as just another ghost story that ends up resolving itself. I was mistaken.
As the end neared further, the characters of the story were being tormented in the most gruesome way imaginable by a demonic force. From being dragged into the darkness to hearing piercing voices while doors slamming shut, the antagonist seemed to be at the upper hand. The characters were just begging for death by the end of it. Ever since then I have always feared paranormal entities and demonic forces. I find myself awake at night trembling at the slightest sound I hear. It's as though these forces touch me at night and that's why I wake up with my eyes bulging right before the television turns off from its sleep timer. An odd coincidence? I don't think so, it never happened before I saw that movie. Why is it happening now? Even during the day I find myself at times searching around the room because my mind says that something is near, something dangerous and feeds off the trembling hands of its victims. Some say these creatures and forces can be summoned by various boards and books such as the Ouiji board. These forces stop at nothing to make you fear everything and everyone until you sit in your room going insane. Communicating with them will only strenghten the bond that is between one and these forces.
I don't see myself ever going as far as insane, but after Paranormal Activity, it seems that I'm one step closer to heading down the path of the protagonists of this film. Dead and never seen again. I also decided not to watch any more for fear that I won't sleep at night and imagine myself in abandoned houses just being dragged down into the darkness by some demon that wants to rip my soul and have if for himself.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Assange, Manning, and Snowden: Innocent or Insane?
The controersy regarding illegal documents is very tacky. On one hand, there is the first amendment which states freedom of speech and press. On the other hand, releasing of sensitive documents could result in an uproar revolts. The choice is between what is ethical and what is right?
Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, is being brought to question after his release of many key documents; however, he and his colleagues believe it is for the safety of the people. An article from the Wall Street Journal entitled "Can the U.S. Bring Assange to Justice?" discusses this dilemma in greater detail.
In the article it was said that the United States law states that it's a crime to disclose secret information "relating to national defense." It was also said that no news outlet has ever been punished for publishing secrets. Since this is the case, how can the United States possibly try and win this case? Due to the first amendment, it makes matters even worse. Freedom of the press nearly gives all rights to newspapers to publish whatever they feel is right to publish. With this impossible task in mind, the United States needs to try and convince the court that it is in the right of the public that they keep secrets to themselves. If insane ideas got out to the public, then it might cause political instability and throw the country out of spin.
To be in tune with Assange, his main focus is the people. During TED talk, Assage stated that the safety of the civilians was very important. There is nothing worse than a corrupt government making decisions that benefit only them and not the people of the country. Assange is sacrificing his own personal identity and integrity to release documents, and that is very courageous. Whatever he is releasing must be an important document because he putting himself on the line. The same was the case with Manning and Snowden, but does this incredible courage describe them as martyrs?
I believe that the Unites States government should be the winners of this brawl. The article said that the government created their law for privacy and they should be given that. I feel the government is like a person, and every person has the right to privacy that concerns them. Until the releases of the documents are severe enough to cause damage to individuals of the United States, the government should be able to keep the documents they own private to themselves. This way no one will be harmed, and the stability of the country will remain in tact.
Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, is being brought to question after his release of many key documents; however, he and his colleagues believe it is for the safety of the people. An article from the Wall Street Journal entitled "Can the U.S. Bring Assange to Justice?" discusses this dilemma in greater detail.
In the article it was said that the United States law states that it's a crime to disclose secret information "relating to national defense." It was also said that no news outlet has ever been punished for publishing secrets. Since this is the case, how can the United States possibly try and win this case? Due to the first amendment, it makes matters even worse. Freedom of the press nearly gives all rights to newspapers to publish whatever they feel is right to publish. With this impossible task in mind, the United States needs to try and convince the court that it is in the right of the public that they keep secrets to themselves. If insane ideas got out to the public, then it might cause political instability and throw the country out of spin.
To be in tune with Assange, his main focus is the people. During TED talk, Assage stated that the safety of the civilians was very important. There is nothing worse than a corrupt government making decisions that benefit only them and not the people of the country. Assange is sacrificing his own personal identity and integrity to release documents, and that is very courageous. Whatever he is releasing must be an important document because he putting himself on the line. The same was the case with Manning and Snowden, but does this incredible courage describe them as martyrs?
I believe that the Unites States government should be the winners of this brawl. The article said that the government created their law for privacy and they should be given that. I feel the government is like a person, and every person has the right to privacy that concerns them. Until the releases of the documents are severe enough to cause damage to individuals of the United States, the government should be able to keep the documents they own private to themselves. This way no one will be harmed, and the stability of the country will remain in tact.
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