Most recent public comments by Gus Daskalakis https://nowcomment.com/users/93847 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224757 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224757 This sentence and the ones shortly before it include a juxtaposition between the narrators dislike for the British Empire and his dislike for the other empires that may supplant its rule. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:27:06 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224755 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224755 There are two qualifiers use in this sentence. "Sneering" and "Yellow."These two qualifiers imply the narrators hatred of how he is treated by the Burmese people. These qualifiers are used to insult the young men of the village. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:22:23 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224740 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224740 This information does not add to or forward the story in any way. I find it confusing why the author included it here. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:17:49 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224739 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224739 I find it interesting that even though the Burmese people have been terrorising this officer, but when they need his help, they act as though he is their friend. This constitutes irony in my eyes. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:16:39 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224693 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224693 There is a benevolent tone in this paragraph when the officer is referring to the Burmese people. He despises imperialism and feels guilty for enforcing it. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:47:33 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224683 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224683 It is interesting how he includes the detail about the young Budhist priests. This is not only interesting selection of detail, but is also an example of situational irony. Priests are supposed to be the kindest out of everyone in the town, yet they are just as mean towards the police officer as the rest of the people. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:41:57 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224681 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224681 This sentence is full of negative diction. "Sneering" "Insults" "Badly" Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:38:10 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224676 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2224676 The narrator clearly states that he is hated by large amounts of people, but then follows this statement up by saying he was important. When a person is important, it usually means that they are well liked. In this case, the narrator clearly says the opposite of what he really means. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:35:42 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213093 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213093 The whole point of Newspeak is to suppress the people. Dialect among peers can spur ideas and more importantly rebellion. Without communication, people are isolated and have no choice but to obey a higher order. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:42:46 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235960?scroll_to=2156457 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235960?scroll_to=2156457 Even though this paragraph is about the benefits of big data, it also acknowledges that big data collects detailed knowledge about users. Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:12:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235960?scroll_to=2137126 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235960?scroll_to=2137126 Big data essentially makes companies more efficient and reliable. Real time information means more accurate data models, which means companies can produce better products for their users. Thu, 19 May 2022 18:10:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235960?scroll_to=2137118 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235960?scroll_to=2137118 I feel like this is a very interesting comment. While there are a lot of negative effects of big data, no one has emphasized the positives. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:30:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131707 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131707 I agree Oriandy, the author does a nice job to rope in information from all different time periods to give the readers a "Full picture." Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:43:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131692 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131692 Interestingly enough, this period of time is like no other in the United States. The smartphone is relatively new so people do not know the true effects of it yet. This is why generations brought up in this time period are like no other. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:41:26 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131682 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131682 the author could have talked about the myriad of other issues that relate to teen sleep deprivation. For example, school is one of them. Phone use is not the only factor. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:39:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131670 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131670 starting with this sentence, I believe that the next few paragraphs are extremely repetitive. The point that screen time and teen depression being linked is repeated over and over again. I wish that the author would have built on this information and talked about a new subject. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:37:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131658 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131658 The author makes a claim about the use of smartphones having negative effects. Interestingly enough, she follows this off with a contradictory statement saying, that smartphones also have benefits. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:38:57 -0400