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Rich User Experience, UX and Desktopization of War
This article talks about various topics, but the ones that stuck out the most were experience design and desktopization of war. It was interesting to see how the design of a website or interface affects the experience for the user. Design is used to create and shape a user's experience; the designer sort of guides the user's experience through their design. The desktopization of war sort of aims to negate the psychological damage of killing other people in war. The article clarifies that it should not be meant to encourage killing, but instead to help a soldier feel better about completing their duty. Making something "real" in a digital world can sort of make the experience feel both real and like fantasy at the same time. Digitizing reality can sort of numb your sense of reality which can be dangerous or even wrong in a war setting. The psycological damage from killing a person should not be glossed over. The experience in war should still have at least some impact on a user or it may be unethical; the user should definitely be aware of their actions.
Dromosphere & Speed of Information
The digital world, since its beginnings, has gotten so much faster. Speed is mostly a good thing because it allows us to get to places faster. However, while it may get us to a place faster and easier, a little bit of the experience getting to a destination may be lost. For example, in this Dreamspace, Pluto's Spaceline allows you to "travel" to the Orange Oasis in a minimum of two clicks. The traditional path would be to talk to the TOFU CONCONNASISSEUR and dig for clams to buy TOFU, and then finally give the TOFU in exchange for a Train Ticket. This little experience is lost by using Pluto's Spaceline. Overall, speed allows people to be more efficient with their time to be able to do more things, but even still... something is lost even though speed really is a net positive. Now, speed is a defining characteristic of the digital space. Whenever something loads slowly, we'd wonder what's wrong. Speed is just a fundamental part of the electrate world. Especially today, speed is important because people's attention spans have gone down since the digital world became widely used. If something does not grab attention right away, most users would move on to the next thing. Also, access to the digital world is super easy today. Everyone has a supercomputer that can fit in their pocket. This has dramatically increased the speed of the spread and access of information and allows us to connect with others way faster. Even though this is a good thing, something is still lost... Being able to communicate face to face is a skill that has waned a bit in younger generations. So yes, speed has allowed for many great things like being able to travel faster and communicate long distances faster, but something is still lost...
Replica of Mr. Jawsum's Contracts
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
This Employment Contract ("Contract") is made effective as of [Date], by and between Mr. Jawsum ("Employer") and [Employee's Name] ("Employee").
1. Position
The Employee agrees to accept a position as [Job Title] at the LAST RESORT.
2. Duties
The Employee will perform the following duties: [List of Duties (varies depending on position)]
3. Duration
This Contract will commence on [Start Date] and will continue until terminated by either party.
4. Work Hours
The Employee is expected to work [number] hours per week, from [start time] to [end time].
5. Compensation
The Employee will receive no monetary compensation for their work. This includes any form of salary, wages, or bonuses.
6. Benefits
The Employee is entitled to the following benefits:
Access to company events and resources (as available)
The opportunity to gain valuable experience as a [Job Title]
7. Confidentiality
The Employee agrees to maintain confidentiality regarding any proprietary information during and after their employment.
8. Termination
This Contract can only be terminated by Mr. Jawsum. It is a lifelong contract otherwise.
9. Governing Law
This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the Dreamspace.
10. Acceptance
By signing below, the Employee acknowledges their acceptance of the terms of this Contract, including the stipulation regarding compensation.
By entering into this agreement, the Employee understands and agrees that this position is entirely voluntary and that no financial compensation shall be provided under any circumstances. Any and all expectations of payment are hereby waived in exchange for the invaluable experience of working at the LAST RESORT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract as of the date first above written.
Mr. Jawsum,
Employer
[Employee's Name],
Employee