module 5

I obtained my DVD for the science fiction assignment from one of my friends. He is a science fiction fanatic and we actually watched the movie together. This helped me out because I did not have to rent or purchase the movie. I think that the competition between DVDs and video-on-demands is a good example of Red Queens. Dr. Thornburg stated that "red queens refer to huge competition between two technologies and, in the process, all other competitors are left behind". This a true statement because both of these technologies have annihilated their technological predecessors. When looking at McLuhan's tetrad I believe that this belongs in the category of Enhancing. I chose this category because these technologies enhance on the previous technologies by providing clearer pictures and easier accessibility.

Thornburg, D. (2008c). Red Queens, butterflies, and strange attractors: Imperfect lenses into emergent technologies. Lake Barrington, Il: Thornburg Center for Space Exploration.