Question 3 

Millions of people around the world are entertained for hours by the television. The television is an invention made by mankind that airs vast amount of shows. Many people watch television, and are at often times eager for the next episode of whatever they watch. Ehrenreich ponders on the odd television world, a world where people do not spend hours on watching television- a world where people always have something new happening everyday. Many people watch television because it is like an alternate dimension, another portal to a place where a person isn't always that person- the person is someone else. Ehrenreich's assertions are refutable to some degree. Televisions are great, but people just tend to sacrifice so much for so little entertainment.

Televisions were made with the general purpose of entertaining. It can cheer our moods on a blue gloomy day, or keep us occupied when we are bored to the brink of death. The people in the Television realm are working to entertain viewers, to draw you in, to consume you. Ehrenreich states that you will never see people "watching television" on television. Indeed, you will not see such things because there is no thrill or entertainment in doing so. Remember, the general purpose of a Television. Televising episode after episodes of actors watching a television will not draw in viewers. Eventually, it will shut the show down, which is not what the broadcasters are planning to do.

Ehrenreich brings up the fact that people on television do not do what we do in our daily lives. The Television world is not planning to act such things out unless for informative reasons such as a documentary of some sort. A television show might be about, for example, a high school student. Our society requires us to live a life of repetition. People do the same things over and over, day by day, sort of like a routine. The television industry will not air a show where a high school student attends school, arrives home, finishes his/her homework, eats, sleeps, only to repeat. There will be little bits of events happening here and there, but it won't be much to talk about. The television industry will not air a show that depicts an average high school student's life. There has to be a hook in the show that separates the show from the others.


Ehrenreich's is negative about the television. The television is a tool created by mankind too serve us, whether it be to entertain us, inform us of the latest news, or feeding our knowledge with documentaries. The negative trait of the television would be its potential to make watchers addicted. People become slaves to the television, being unproductive with their lives. This can be controlled by practicing proper time management. Most television shows are about 30 minutes to an hour in length. The industry expects people to manage their own times. Sacrificing one or two shows daily can help people be more productive in their personal lives.

The television is probably one of the greatest inventions. It serves a variety of purposes, from keeping us entertained to informing us with documentaries, from showing the daily news to teaching us morals. Doubting the television isn't a good idea. Addiction may occur but it is curable. To deny the benefits of the television can make you seem like a foolish person. 

Question 1 (Creativity)

People back in the days didn't need a college diploma in order to necessarily nail a job. Nowadays, a college degree is what the high paying jobs look for. Everybody tries to get into college in hopes of getting a college diploma. The lack of a college diploma seems to hurt a student's future. The cost for colleges can be high. Entering a good college is what many students strive for. However, is it worth the time and effort, not to mention the money, in order to get into a good college? There's always an option of physical labor that doesn't require a college diploma. Having a college diploma degree is not always worth the time and cost, although it is great to have one.

Many people have this mentality that a higher level of education equals higher overall pay. Princeton economist Alan Blinder states that, “You can't hammer a nail over the internet. Nor can the Indians fix your car. Because they are in India.” One can see a college degree as the only source of future wealth and income, but that is not entirely true. Physical labor is one thing that the world will most likely keep. Robots and electronic devices will be used, this is inevitable, but they can malfunction. Physical labor has been in practice since the earliest of time. It will stay for many years. Alan Binder points out that computer jobs aren't always the best jobs out there. Someone is going to have to have to fix the cars or repair houses. Computers can not do that. While one competes with the astonishing majority of people who want the same job as you, someone out there is already making a living through physical labor. (Source A)

Due to inflation over the past few decades, your money has less value than it did years ago. Wielder Ben states that, “Students today are taking on more debt, tightened bankruptcy laws make it more difficult to shake that debt, he argues, and those factors make higher education a risky investment.” Taking the step to go on towards college can be frustrating, as you get financial problems. Competition is always out there. Student loans are out there as well, but many students tend to give up halfway through, which leaves them with huge debts to pay and no income to compensate for the debts. So many people apply for the same job, but only a few are chosen. What will the “losers” do then? The college degree they invested so much time and effort into can have almost no value. These students worked hard for a degree that got them nowhere.

Roth Michael from Source B states that, "Given the pace of technological and social change, it no longer makes sense to devoting four years of higher education entirely to specific skills." Michael refers to college education when he says this. A college education merely assists students in getting the job they desire. Chances are they will have a hard time successfully reaching that goal due to them most likely not having developed any social skills. A college education can determine one's intelligence. Their social skills, if underdeveloped, can harm their chances of landing a job. Social skills should be valued and prioritized more higher than a college diploma. Having high intellect is of no use if one cannot connect with others.

In today's society, most students aim for a college degree in hopes of becoming wealthy. Many students stress out over numerous factors such as bills to pay, difficult subjects, etc. Often times, there will be many students who achieve a diploma, yet only a handful of them will land a job. A college diploma isn't necessary as there are other ways to get a job.