Brainwashed Response

HERES A LINK TO THE ARTICLE I'M ABOUT TO DISCUSS

So the first part of this assignment was to summarize two parts of this article. Thats thats what I'm gonna do now.

The first segment, entitled Acknowledging the Lizard is basically how our brainstem that we've possessed ever since lizards existed and evolved is what stays in the way of much of our artistic ability.  It is the part of the brain that keeps us from taking risks that others might think stupid and laugh at or critique harshly.  Essentially, this fear of failure often keeps us from being creative and original with new ideas.  The segments solution for this is to "acknowledge" the lizard brainstem and look past it when coming up with ideas.

The second segment i chose to summarize is titled "Ship". In it, a more business-like approach is taken to look at the aspect of creativity.  The concept of "shipping" being that the person who gets things done and ships the product out first is much more useful and important to have around than a person who doesn't "ship".  Importance is also put on the ability to first "Acknowledge the Lizard" in order to be able to "Ship" effectively.

Next we're supposed to discuss how these practices may relate to this Blog we're doing for the class...

Both of these practices can easily be connected to the purpose of these blogs.  A lot of people probably get nervous of posting their personal opinions for all to see. That's why nobody ever raises their hands to answer questions in class, the "Lizard Brainstem" is telling them not to out of fear of a negative class reaction.  On here you are given somewhere to state your opinions for all to see, but unless someone chooses to leave a nasty comment, you may never no how stupid some people may think your ideas are.  An especially helpful tactic because it allows you to get your ideas out there, without the looming possibility of failure.  The tactic of being able to "Ship" is also a good one.  It can be connected to the blog through the various projects we post while doing group work.  Being a person who "Ships" and gets stuff done makes you a much more desirable and appreciated partner.  Its a very helpful tactic for these sorts of situations, as well as virtually any aspect of life.