The Freedom Of Choice

The first thing that comes to mind when I approach the human capability of free choice is the frustration I receive when I’m not given the opportunity to choose for myself. Going along with that, it is equally discomforting to be presented with unwanted or unreasonable choices. As an individual who enjoys my right to choose and decide for myself it would seem as though my interaction with the advanced dimensions of technological advancement would be fruitless. In part this would be due to the inability for these modes of technology to present multiple outcomes and to weigh in on their effects. As it is explained in chapter three of Rushkoff’s: Program Or Be Programmed “The digital realm is biased toward choice, because everything must be expressed in the terms of a discrete, yes-or-no, symbolic language. This, in turn, often forces choices on humans operating within the digital sphere.” The digital sphere is constantly changing and evolving; in order to adapt to the newly introduced realms of innovation we must accept the fact that the decisions we make define where we stand. Obviously, in a literal sense, it is the choices we make that define us, and however insignificant or irrelevant a decision may seem on the surface, the accumulation of small decisions add up to who we truly are as people.

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Currently a senior at West Virginia University. Studying English with a minor in sports communication.
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