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If you can afford solar panels you will definitely save money. In the article One Year of Solar Panels, Mr. Fisch you are saving a lot of dough by having solar panels. $7 is nothing when my parents pay about $140 during the winter. In about a year on traditional electrify my parents spend about a $1,000 and you spend maybe $80-$100 a year. Overall, solar panels are smart investment these days due to the rising costs.

New PLN 1

Dear David Warlick-

In your article On the Other Hand I disagree with you that the invention of new technologies has changed our childhood dramatically but I feel it has affected my teenage years. When I was a kid even though I had internet and video games I remember playing outside a lot and building Legos. As a teenager technology is superior in my life. Everyday it’s hard not to think of TV or to logon to Facebook. Also, almost all homework requires some internet research which is ok. I do feel that too much of technology is a bad thing for me when I let it control my life. Everyone needs to discipline themselves so technology is used as a source to be helpful but not your social life.

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After watching Changing Education Paradigms by RSA I was amazed how school really is like a “factory” and how it needs to change so people are using their brains creatively. Another thought, it’s sad that some kids take pills just to stop them from getting distracted from all the electronics and overload of information. It doesn’t help when all the teacher does is give boring and repetitive lectures. By the way, I agree with the guy how things have changed from getting an education and then getting a job but today people receive education, and are not guaranteed a job. So the answer is change the “factory style” education system to create a more fantastic work force. Go back to the creative learning of kindergarten! This matters to me because I am a student and if education becomes worse then it already is then every one will work for McDonald’s. This matters to the world because it has a huge impact on many jobs and the future. Overall some teachers are thinking out of the “factory style” but it still needs an internal fix.

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In the article “Lost in Electronica” By George F. Will. He believes that boys who are addicted to electronics and become bored quickly. Also, these addicting electronics make boys less social, thinking and imagination. Since I love electronics its hard for me to enjoy a long hike without thinking about electronics.This matters to me because electronics are every where and are very distracting but very entertaining to me. This matters to world because electronics lack in thinking and most of the time in learning which will affect peoples social life. Overall I agree with George F. Will that electronics are a main factor in the world and boys become bored quickly.

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In What If? by Karl Fisch shows how advanced devices such as iPods and cell phones can be used in a positive way for education but not always favored by some teachers. I believe that electronics can be very helpful to many student on there homework and so on. For example I can email my parents my homework for the night or look up a word instantly. Also, I believe the signs against devises don't work because some students will be rebels and bring it to school anyways. This matters to me because electronics are a must have and are very useful in school. This matters to the world because it can save money for schools so they don't need to buy a computer because most students have a phone or iPod. Overall I agree with Karl that iPods and cell phones can be used in many positive ways.

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In Googley Advice by  Jonathan Rosenberg is about characteristic's company's need in their employees to be competitive with other businesses. Employees need problem solving skills above the ordinary skills like knowing software programs. Such as, the need to work together and fix problems. The ability to communicate. Also, have passion in life and work.  Finally, standing out and having great leadership. This matters to me because if I want to succeed in life I will  need these requirements to be successful. This matters to the world because if no employees work together and communicate they will fail. Overall problem solving skills are needed to compete with businesses.

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      Hard to hear that kids make school terrible. In the article  " Schools Would be Great if it Weren't For Kids" by  Alfie Kohn. There are two types of motivation intrinsic and extrinsic that moves a student to work but one of them takes away motivation in the end. Intrinsic meaning that a student shows interest in the subject. Extrinsic meaning one is forced to study a subject because of a punishment or a reward. The latter shows that students don’t give there best effort because its all about the end grade and not about discovery. I agree that students don’t like school and are not motivated to learn but there needs to be a change so students can choose what subject they want for their future job. Also, this matters to me because who will teach me in a fun way not just for the grade or for the test. This matters to the world because it will have a huge amount of impact on jobs and scholarships if people are not motivated and don't have some kind of intensive. Student should like to learn because there future depends on it.