This week I tried to define modernity for myself. From what I gather it is a changed way of thinking about the world. It is influenced by science and technology and drifting further away from religion. The beliefs now are more on facts rather than left up to a higher god-like power. Science challenged religion making it hard to have faith. Postmodernism is more of a questioning of "what is real?" This video also helped me to understand more about what post modernism is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL8MhYq9owo&feature=related)
We also talked this week about the aesthetic of speed. In today's world everything must be fast. We have fast food, instant messaging, text messaging, faster cars, everything evolves around instant gratification. We want things and we want them at that instant. For example if you have a question and need an answer then you can go on your phone (most have internet now) and google it to get the answer. If you are hungry then screw making food just go to a drive through and in 5 minutes you have a hot meal for about $3. Our world is obsessed with fast everything. I think this is because we think we can do so much more if we make simple tasks quicker. Now people need to have things the moment they need them or the world will end. If you asked students what would happen if they didn't have a cell phone most would tell you it would be impossible. It has become a necessity to always be able to be contacted.
