The electronic gaming industry generates enormous revenue world wide each year. In 2007, a profit of 18.8 billion dollars was recorded (Seeking Alpha, 2008). The first successful gaming console, the Atari 2600, was released in 1977. The console used plug-in cartridge games such as Space Invaders. The first computer games were also starting to emerge at this time.
Massive Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game's (MMORPG) are becoming increasingly popular. World of Warcraft (WoW), arguably the most popular MMORPG, boasts a player base of over 12 million. While WoW is not a very violent game, there is evidence of real life danger involved in its being played. Gaming addiction has become a real problem with MMORPG's, as evidenced by the death of several players. The most publicised case was the 2005 death of the user 'Snowly'. The player reportedly played WoW for several days straight, neglecting his health. The increased number of deaths being linked to video gaming addiction sparked the act of adding an 'anti-obsession' system on several games (Softpedia, 2005).
Violence in gaming has also had ties to tragedy. The Columbine High School Massacre involved the killing of 12 students and 1 teacher in 1999. Evidence has arisen that the adverse effects of superfluous violence in the video game Doom somewhat encouraged the killers to conduct the massacre.
Reference List:
1. Ivanov 2005, Softpedia, accessed 26 Aug 2011, <http://news.softpedia.com/news/Two-Fanatic-World-of-Warctaft-Gamers-Have-Died-Becouse-Of-WoW-11821.shtml>.
2. Investment U 2008, Seeking Alpha, accessed 26 Aug 2001, <http://seekingalpha.com/article/89124-the-video-game-industry-an-18-billion-entertainment-juggernaut>.
Sunday, 28 August 2011
Week 4 - Tutorial Task
The social network I have chosen is Facebook.
One of the more interesting clauses in Facebook's Terms of Use is as follows:
Access Device and Browser Information. When you access Facebook from a computer, mobile phone, or other device, we may collect information from that device about your browser type, location, and IP address, as well as the pages you visit.
Simply put, if you have not completely erased your history, cookies and saved data, the Facebook system is able to not only access data about websites you have visited, on what browser, but also to retain this information. As somebody who frequents websites such as thepiratebay.org, I find this particular clause quite worry-some.
Another interesting clause:
For content that is covered by intellectual property rights, like photos and videos (IP content), you specifically give us the following permission, subject to your privacy and application settings: you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any IP content that you post on or in connection with Facebook (IP License). This IP License ends when you delete your IP content or your account unless your content has been shared with others, and they have not deleted it.
Essentially this clause means that upon agreeing to the terms and conditions, the user legally signs over their right to any content that is uploaded from their profile to Facebook. Furthermore, Facebook also has the right to sell on this intellectual property, at no gain to the user. At the end of the clause a 'failsafe' sentence is added to make the user feel better. However, this is almost completely null and voided by the fact that if the intellectual property in question is shared with others, and the user tries to delete it, the property is not in fact
deleted as it is still being stored on the shared users account.
As of now, the 'Payment Terms' website is actually not available, which in itself is interesting.
http://www.facebook.com/terms.php
http://www.facebook.com/policy.php
One of the more interesting clauses in Facebook's Terms of Use is as follows:
Access Device and Browser Information. When you access Facebook from a computer, mobile phone, or other device, we may collect information from that device about your browser type, location, and IP address, as well as the pages you visit.
Simply put, if you have not completely erased your history, cookies and saved data, the Facebook system is able to not only access data about websites you have visited, on what browser, but also to retain this information. As somebody who frequents websites such as thepiratebay.org, I find this particular clause quite worry-some.
Another interesting clause:
For content that is covered by intellectual property rights, like photos and videos (IP content), you specifically give us the following permission, subject to your privacy and application settings: you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any IP content that you post on or in connection with Facebook (IP License). This IP License ends when you delete your IP content or your account unless your content has been shared with others, and they have not deleted it.
Essentially this clause means that upon agreeing to the terms and conditions, the user legally signs over their right to any content that is uploaded from their profile to Facebook. Furthermore, Facebook also has the right to sell on this intellectual property, at no gain to the user. At the end of the clause a 'failsafe' sentence is added to make the user feel better. However, this is almost completely null and voided by the fact that if the intellectual property in question is shared with others, and the user tries to delete it, the property is not in fact
deleted as it is still being stored on the shared users account.
As of now, the 'Payment Terms' website is actually not available, which in itself is interesting.
http://www.facebook.com/terms.php
http://www.facebook.com/policy.php
Saturday, 27 August 2011
Week 5 - Tutorial Task
Scavenger Hunt
1. The first University was founded in 600 BC in Bharat, India. It was called Takshashila. (http://veda.wikidot.com/tip:world-first-university-takshila - accessed 26 Aug 2011). I found this information via Bing.com
2. Stephen Stockwells' band is called the Black Assassins and he plays keyboards and assisted in vocals. (http://members.optusnet.com.au/~toxicoh/blackas.htm - accessed 26 Aug 2011). I found this information via Bing.com
3. The largest machine ever built in the world is the Large Hadron Collider and it weighs 11,000 tonnes. It cost around 10 Billion to make. (weight from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-largest-machine-in-the-world.htm - accessed 26 Aug 2011) (price from http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/09/the-bosons-that/ - accessed 26 Aug 2011). I found both websites via Bing.com
4. After much searching, I cannot find who the lawyer of Justin Bieber is. Scooter Braun, his talent manager, is the closest link I could find. According to (http://www.chacha.com/question/who-is-justin-bieber's-lawyer - accessed 26 Aug 2011) Bieber has not announced his legal representation to the public. This information was find via Ask.com, searching 'who is justin bieber's lawyer?'
5. Hitchhiking would be the cheapest way. However, if you would like to survive the trip, I suggest flying with either Virgin Australia or Jetstar, both of which will fly you for $99. (http://travel.webjet.com.au/webjettsa/home.aspx?flight_search_action=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.webjet.com.au%2Fwebjettsa%2Fhome.aspx&TripType=Return&CityFrom=OOL&CityTo=Melbourne&DateOut=dd%2Fmm%2Fyyyy&DateBack=dd%2Fmm%2Fyyyy&NumAdult=1&NumChild=0&NumInfant=0&TravelClass=ECONOMY&x=29&y=7&EntryPoint=Flight&RequestFrom=Outside - accessed 26 Aug 2011). This information was found via Ask.com
6. Hatsune Miku is the name of a program used to synthesize a singers voice. The program belongs to Crypton Future Media. The birthday is 31 Aug 2007. (http://www.crypton.co.jp/mp/pages/prod/vocaloid/cv01_us.jsp - 26 Aug 2011). Information found via ask.com
7. The webcam is located at http://www.webcamsmania.com/webcam/kirovastreetwebcam - accessed 26 Aug 2011. Accommodation in Antarctica: http://www.icemarathon.com/live/155.html - accessed 26 Aug 2011. Information found via ask.com
8. The song 'Everything I do' by Bryan Adams was top of the charts on 24 Aug 1991. (http://tsort.info/music/sdecad.html - accessed 26 Aug 2011). Information found via ask.com
9. The car is a Volkswagen Beetle. (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/01/take-a-look-at-the-vehicle-thats-taking-a-look-at-you/ - accessed 26 Aug 2011). Information found via ask.com
10. (http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir&q=free+online+translater - accessed 26 Aug 2011)
Questions:
1. ¿Dónde fue establecida la primera Universidad y en cual año? / Where was the first University established and in which year?
2. ¿Qué es llamada la cinta de Stephen Stockwell y qué juega él? ¿Puede usted llamar un par de sus canciones? / What is called the tape of Stephen Stockwell and what does he play? Can you call a pair of his songs?
3. ¿Cuál es el peso de la máquina del mundo más grande? ¿Cuánto costó esto para construir? / What is the weight of the machine of the biggest world? How much cost this to construct?
4. ¿Quién es el abogado de Justin Bieber, y cuál es el mejor camino (el más rápido, el más confiable) para ponerse en contacto con el abogado? / Who is the lawyer of Justin Bieber, and what the best way is (the the most rapid, the the most reliable) to get in touch with the lawyer?
5. ¿Cuál es la forma más barata de viajes de la Costa de Oro a Melbourne? / What is the cheapest form of trips of the Gold Coast to Melbourne?
6. ¿Quién es Hatsune Miku? ¿A qué compañía pertenece ella? ¿Cuál es su cumpleaños? / Who is Hatsune Miku? To what company does she belong? What is his birthday?
7. Encuentre una cámara conectada a Internet viva en Bielorrusia. Encuentre un alojamiento en Antártida. / Find a camera connected to Internet live in Belorussia. Find an accommodation in Antarctica.
8. ¿Qué canción era la cumbre de las cartas de música pop australianas esta semana en 1991? / What song was the summit of the letters of music pop Australians this week in 1991?
9. ¿Qué tipo de coche es usado para hacer ‘Vista de Calle de Google’? / What type of car is used to do ‘ Sight of Street of Google ’?
1. The first University was founded in 600 BC in Bharat, India. It was called Takshashila. (http://veda.wikidot.com/tip:world-first-university-takshila - accessed 26 Aug 2011). I found this information via Bing.com
2. Stephen Stockwells' band is called the Black Assassins and he plays keyboards and assisted in vocals. (http://members.optusnet.com.au/~toxicoh/blackas.htm - accessed 26 Aug 2011). I found this information via Bing.com
3. The largest machine ever built in the world is the Large Hadron Collider and it weighs 11,000 tonnes. It cost around 10 Billion to make. (weight from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-largest-machine-in-the-world.htm - accessed 26 Aug 2011) (price from http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/09/the-bosons-that/ - accessed 26 Aug 2011). I found both websites via Bing.com
4. After much searching, I cannot find who the lawyer of Justin Bieber is. Scooter Braun, his talent manager, is the closest link I could find. According to (http://www.chacha.com/question/who-is-justin-bieber's-lawyer - accessed 26 Aug 2011) Bieber has not announced his legal representation to the public. This information was find via Ask.com, searching 'who is justin bieber's lawyer?'
5. Hitchhiking would be the cheapest way. However, if you would like to survive the trip, I suggest flying with either Virgin Australia or Jetstar, both of which will fly you for $99. (http://travel.webjet.com.au/webjettsa/home.aspx?flight_search_action=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.webjet.com.au%2Fwebjettsa%2Fhome.aspx&TripType=Return&CityFrom=OOL&CityTo=Melbourne&DateOut=dd%2Fmm%2Fyyyy&DateBack=dd%2Fmm%2Fyyyy&NumAdult=1&NumChild=0&NumInfant=0&TravelClass=ECONOMY&x=29&y=7&EntryPoint=Flight&RequestFrom=Outside - accessed 26 Aug 2011). This information was found via Ask.com
6. Hatsune Miku is the name of a program used to synthesize a singers voice. The program belongs to Crypton Future Media. The birthday is 31 Aug 2007. (http://www.crypton.co.jp/mp/pages/prod/vocaloid/cv01_us.jsp - 26 Aug 2011). Information found via ask.com
7. The webcam is located at http://www.webcamsmania.com/webcam/kirovastreetwebcam - accessed 26 Aug 2011. Accommodation in Antarctica: http://www.icemarathon.com/live/155.html - accessed 26 Aug 2011. Information found via ask.com
8. The song 'Everything I do' by Bryan Adams was top of the charts on 24 Aug 1991. (http://tsort.info/music/sdecad.html - accessed 26 Aug 2011). Information found via ask.com
9. The car is a Volkswagen Beetle. (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/01/take-a-look-at-the-vehicle-thats-taking-a-look-at-you/ - accessed 26 Aug 2011). Information found via ask.com
10. (http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir&q=free+online+translater - accessed 26 Aug 2011)
Questions:
1. ¿Dónde fue establecida la primera Universidad y en cual año? / Where was the first University established and in which year?
2. ¿Qué es llamada la cinta de Stephen Stockwell y qué juega él? ¿Puede usted llamar un par de sus canciones? / What is called the tape of Stephen Stockwell and what does he play? Can you call a pair of his songs?
3. ¿Cuál es el peso de la máquina del mundo más grande? ¿Cuánto costó esto para construir? / What is the weight of the machine of the biggest world? How much cost this to construct?
4. ¿Quién es el abogado de Justin Bieber, y cuál es el mejor camino (el más rápido, el más confiable) para ponerse en contacto con el abogado? / Who is the lawyer of Justin Bieber, and what the best way is (the the most rapid, the the most reliable) to get in touch with the lawyer?
5. ¿Cuál es la forma más barata de viajes de la Costa de Oro a Melbourne? / What is the cheapest form of trips of the Gold Coast to Melbourne?
6. ¿Quién es Hatsune Miku? ¿A qué compañía pertenece ella? ¿Cuál es su cumpleaños? / Who is Hatsune Miku? To what company does she belong? What is his birthday?
7. Encuentre una cámara conectada a Internet viva en Bielorrusia. Encuentre un alojamiento en Antártida. / Find a camera connected to Internet live in Belorussia. Find an accommodation in Antarctica.
8. ¿Qué canción era la cumbre de las cartas de música pop australianas esta semana en 1991? / What song was the summit of the letters of music pop Australians this week in 1991?
9. ¿Qué tipo de coche es usado para hacer ‘Vista de Calle de Google’? / What type of car is used to do ‘ Sight of Street of Google ’?
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Week 3 - Tutorial Task
Task 1:
1. The article is entitled Kuranda Police Shooting , 1981. Stockwell, S1981, 'Kuranda Police Shooting', Legal Service Bulletin, volume 6, p. 48, viewed 26 August 2011 courtesy Hein Online Law Journal Library
2. Flaming Carrot Comics. Slugwell appeared in issues 7, 10 and 11. Flaming Carrot Comics, no.7, by Bob Burden. (Burbank, CA:Renegade Press, 1985). 36 page(s) . Trial library databases > Underground and Independent Comics > Characters. The database I used was Underground and Independent Comics.
3. Mobile and cordless phones have been proven to increase the risk of a malignant brain tumor forming. Hardell L. Carlberg M. Hansson Mild K. (2011). Pooled analysis of case-control studies on malignant brain tumours and the use of mobile and cordless phones including living and deceased subjects. International journal of oncology. 5 (5), 1465-74
5. Walter Ong considers the main paradox of 20th century communication as "that a society given so much to the use of diagrams and to the maneuvering of objects in space... should at the same time develop means of communication which specialize not in sight but in sound" Paul, S 2004, Communication research trends, Centre for the Study and Communication of Culture, Vol 23, p.14, viewed 24 August 2011
4. Leon's reaction is to check if Holden really asked about his mother, then offers to tell him about his mother following which Leon shoots Holden.
1. The article is entitled Kuranda Police Shooting , 1981. Stockwell, S1981, 'Kuranda Police Shooting', Legal Service Bulletin, volume 6, p. 48, viewed 26 August 2011 courtesy Hein Online Law Journal Library
2. Flaming Carrot Comics. Slugwell appeared in issues 7, 10 and 11. Flaming Carrot Comics, no.7, by Bob Burden. (Burbank, CA:Renegade Press, 1985). 36 page(s) . Trial library databases > Underground and Independent Comics > Characters. The database I used was Underground and Independent Comics.
3. Mobile and cordless phones have been proven to increase the risk of a malignant brain tumor forming. Hardell L. Carlberg M. Hansson Mild K. (2011). Pooled analysis of case-control studies on malignant brain tumours and the use of mobile and cordless phones including living and deceased subjects. International journal of oncology. 5 (5), 1465-74
5. Walter Ong considers the main paradox of 20th century communication as "that a society given so much to the use of diagrams and to the maneuvering of objects in space... should at the same time develop means of communication which specialize not in sight but in sound" Paul, S 2004, Communication research trends, Centre for the Study and Communication of Culture, Vol 23, p.14, viewed 24 August 2011
4. Leon's reaction is to check if Holden really asked about his mother, then offers to tell him about his mother following which Leon shoots Holden.
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