C.P. Snow identified
the idea of “two cultures” as those of literary intellectuals and natural
scientists. He believes this “separation” prevents us from solving the world’s
main issue – the wealth gap. Cultures and divisions of people lead to stereotypes
such as the art and science even in the education system. The previous schools I
attended revolved around science subjects and did not encourage creativity in
art. But I have always thought of myself as “right-brained.” Then again I cannot
categorize myself in such a way because it would mean that I am making the
mistake of saying that I do not have the linear nor analytical thinking that
left-brainers have.
Left Brain VS Right Brain characteristicshttp://blog-mindjet.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/JESS3_Mindjet_BetweenMinds_RBvLB-final.jpg
Growing up in a traditional Chinese family and then moving
independently to America, I could sense myself being pulled into a new culture
– the western one. I was never fully exposed to the western culture until I
settled down here. But it is difficult to draw the line between Eastern and
Western culture these days. Youths like me are stuck in-between.
Eastern VS Western Cultures stereotypes
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Even
in educational universities like UCLA, we see a distinction between art and
science in the North and South campus groups.
An example of a North VS South Campus challenge
http://www.theuclafund.ucla.edu/Images/Final-gift-count.jpg
I
am a North campus major. Walking to school and walking home requires me to
travel through the South campus. Initially I saw huge differences, especially in
the architecture of the buildings (North – more art pieces, South – more
contemporary buildings) and also its students (North – less backpacks, less
wearing glasses, South – looked more studious?). But the more I see it, the
more I see similarities, and the more I realize that...
... we are all the same.
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David Bohm
coined the term “implicate order” to describe two different frameworks for
understanding the same phenomenon. The same phenomenon might look different and
be characterized by different principle factors. Paradigm shifts can completely change what we see
and how we see it. Professor gave us an illusion of a duck and a bunny, so here’s
another optical illusion… What do you see,
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Bohm, David. "On Creativity." Leonardo 1.2 (Apr., 1968):
137-149. Web. 2 Apr. 2015.
Bohm, David. “The Implicate Order.” Online video clip. Youtube. Youtube. 7 Jul. 2008. Web. 2
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Robinson, Ken. “RSA Animate – Changing Education Paradigms.” Online video clip. Youtube. Youtube, 14 Oct. 2010. Web. 2 Apr. 2015.
Snow, C. P. “The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution.” New York: Cambridge University Press (1961). Web. 2 Apr. 2015.
Vesna, Victoria. “Toward a Third Culture: Being in Between.” Leonardo 34.2 (2001): 121-25. Web. 2 Apr. 2015.
Robinson, Ken. “RSA Animate – Changing Education Paradigms.” Online video clip. Youtube. Youtube, 14 Oct. 2010. Web. 2 Apr. 2015.
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Vesna, Victoria. “Toward a Third Culture: Being in Between.” Leonardo 34.2 (2001): 121-25. Web. 2 Apr. 2015.
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4 comments:
I really love how you addressed the right and left brain concept. I immediately thought of this while I was watching the lectures for the class. I too have observed the differences between North and South campus and you are completely right: they differ not only in architecture but also the students. Speaking very broadly, an engineer from south campus is worlds different in appearance and personality from a north campus theater major. I love your post and it appears that you really understood the lectures and readings!
Great post! I really enjoyed the images you found and feel they go really well with the theme of "two cultures". I agree with you when you say that you shouldn't categorize yourself as "right" or "left" brained. I always felt that I was right brained also, but this was limiting because I have analytical and logical skills too. And from what we learned this week, our brains are way too complex to just divide into two categories. As for the illusion, I saw a vase! What did you see?
I like how you describe your own experience of being in between the Eastern and Western cultures! It really gives another perspective for the idea of the paradigm shift and how this makes us see what we are more similar than we think. You really made me see these concepts in a perspective I had never thought of!
I love how you touched on Snow's very relevant point of how separation of these 'cultures' within our society is contributing to the wealth gap, and ultimately serves to separate people rather than unify them. By discussing your own experience, you also demonstrate the ways in which categorizing people in general ways doesn't really accomplish much. It made me think about the ways in which people are always caught up in pointing out differences rather than finding connections or similarities. Great post! Very thought provoking!
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