Response to blackberry on the way out

I think in this age of rapid technilogical growth is making companies in modern times have shorter life spans. If a major company lasts for a decade they are already doing well, and with the rest of the world coming into this age the rapid deterrioration of many companies will be inevitable. Sadly people will have to prepair for a few large companies that drain the market, and many companies that like black berry die shortly after they come in to the market.

what do you think of blackberrys downfall?

The Hunger games

The use of social media has helped the movie rake in 155 million dollars this weekend. Facebook, twitter and tumblr have all played a vital role in the creation of the media frenzy of the hunger games. Which can only lead to the assumption that social media is rivaling the media. Also in some ways may be replacing the normal media as the way popular culture is influenced.

do you think social media will one day replace regular media?

Starbucks Brings Mobile Payment Capability to the Drive Thru

Yes, we are now at the point where human to human contact is to much to handle and to much to deal with, so now Starbucks will be making mobile purchases available for consumers in the drive through so they do not have to suffer through interaction with an actual person. Needless to say with the rapid and almost unstoppable surge of technology the analog era of human contact is slipping away.

Are we ready to fully rely on technology? or should we at some point say maybe things are not to difficult and we do not need so much extra in life?

Response to Amazon challenges Wal-Mart, one click at a time

For the first time in human civilization we are able to see rapid decline and growth in large corporate structures. With the influx of technology into our society we can now see the product life cycle in action. Wal Mart was at its pinnacle and now will be entering their decline phase unless they can compete with online competitors.

Do you think we are now at a point where companies will last a matter of years instead of a matter of decades?

Response to President Obama Soldiers on Despite Heavy Opposition to Solar Investment.

Like most thing in the political season, everything is done for ratings. If a politician has their name on it, it is most likely campaign funded or campaign driven. Which in reality is very sad, it seems the lust for power in this country and maintaining the status quo is more important then actually accomplishing tasks. take for example why recent presidents do a lot in the beginning of the term, lull in the middle and then towards the end try to be the president everyone wants them to be. Also some politicians are held in place by their convictions instead of their promises. The best way to see who they are actually looking out for is to see where their campaign money comes from. In the case of Obama, he was originally funded  by believe it or not solar companies and alternative energy, which by the way went bankrupt. what do you think of this political game we as a country are forced into every couple of years?

Is it fair to use Behavioral Characteristics to market to people?

One thing that has been on my mind about advertisements is the way marketers use a person sense of guilt , shame and peer pressure to coax them into purchasing their products. For example, colonge and deodereants play off the idea that in our concrete jungles of modern times one may not find an attractive mate with releasing the proper smell, which oddly enough happens to be their products. Also men cannot find women who do not shave their legs "irresistible". So my question is, is it fair to use these sort of primal instincts against people to sell products? Or is it extreamly clever on their part for choosing basic human characteristics?

higher class leads to less ethical choices

A recent article suggests that having a higher social status will lead to less ethical choices. the reasearchers  put people through a series of tests and determined that people find middle and lower classes are more likely to be more ethical and more caring then the people from the upper classes. for example when they were driving, the upper class would cut people off and take more risks due to their competitive nature, while middle class and lower will more so obey the rules.

what do you think of this?