Those of you who attended the Ferrell talk yesterday, please leave your reflections and comments here. For those not able to attend, the lecture was video-taped and can beviewed in the library.
I attended yesterday's core connections lecture about dumpster diving and i found it absolutely remarkable!! I wish Dr. Ferrell was able to stay longer and talk more about his experiences. I found it extremely intriguing how something such as dumpster diving, something sooo grotesque can actually be, almost, an art. He has enlightened me on how America's economy really works and how we all don't need things to survive but rather "one up" on everybody else; to have the latest fashion. It is amazing the things people throw away and it is even more amazing to realize that a person can live quite well by dumpster diving. It is also illuminating as to how this modern Amrican sub-culture has a series of codes and rules regarding the "dumpster divers". Overall i thought this talk was wonderfully done and extremely insightful! I WANT TO BE A DUMPSTER DIVER!!! He is a remarkable man.
Dr.Ferrell's presentation was very interesting yesterday. I never thought about how many perfectly good items are thrown out. To imagine that all of his clothes were found in a dumpster and he still looked more dressed up than most people in the room. It is strange how changes in fashions lead many to throw out their "out of style" clothes. I think that it would be very interesting if he made a documentary or something that would allow for people to really feel the true experience of dumpster diving. I was especially surprised that so many dumpster divers hold minimum wage jobs. It was a very interesting talk and I'm that my class was cancelled so that I could attend.
I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Ferrell's lecture. I always knew in the back of my head that our society is incredibly consumer-based, but this really brought it to the surface. It's hard to except that we are an extremely wasteful society, buying for want rather than need, yet it is the reality. His experiences dumpster diving exposed these issues, hopefully heightening awareness of our amount of consumption and waste. I was impressed by his knowledge of society, and moreover, his ablity to see multiple perspectives. From the average American consumer, to those who get the leftovers, he covered his topic thoroughly. I was glad I was able to attend this lecture, and will always think twice about what I am throwing away.
Yesterdays lectue with Jeff was very interesting and eye opening. When thinking about dumpster diving before hearing Jeff's talk would contain a completely different opinion. The idea of material items bringing happiness being a complete fraud makes so much sense and i never would have even thought about it if it werent for him. He made a lot of good points about how our economy works and how we dont buy things because we need them but instead because we want them. Its sad to think that some people can throw away a coach bag when others scavange everyday to just survive. I would be interested in reading his book if anyone knows the name of it. It was very eye opening in which i think everyone should hear what he has to say cause it could have a positive influence on our society.
I found Jeff's presentation to be very interesting and eye opening. It's crazy the amount of perfectly good and even brand new items are thrown away (like his Coach briefcase). That's crazy! I have a co-worker who is Vegan and has dumpster dived in the dumpsters of restaurants and grocery stores and when I went to the presentation I thought that it was just going to be about that kind of dumpster diving. I had no idea that people completely survive on the things that they find in the dumpster. I also found the idea of "needs creation" to be very interesting and its true. Most of the things that we buy we don't really need, advertisers and companies are creating needs by making every new piece of technology to be obsolete in a month with another new piece of technology. Overall, I enjoyed his lecture and learned a lot of new things!
Dr. Ferrell's presentation Thursday was very enjoyable. You don't really think about happiness in the way that he explained it until you are proven that happiness isn't about money, how much you have and what you have to show for it. It's shown true that one person's trash is another person's treasure, even then, trash isn't really "trash." It could be looked at more like an old piece of happiness. Talking about dumpster divers you imagine dirty homeless/workless people just scrounging to stay alive. I was stunned when Dr. Ferrell said that most dumpster divers hold minimum wage jobs. Overall I thought that Dr. Ferrell's presentation was one of my most enjoyable lectures thus far.
I didn't even realize it until I got to the lecture but I was in the elevator with him on my way to the lecture! I thought the lecture was pretty interesting, there is like a whole underground world of dumpster diving; special times and places, what dumpsters have the best things. It was pretty cool. I thought it was neat that even though he is working again as a professor he still dumpster dives, as he said he went just before he came up here. It really is more than just homeless people digging through trash, there is a technique to it.
To be honest, I went to this meeting to receive extra credit for two classes, but once Dr. Ferrell began his talk, I became highly interested and I am very glad that I attended. To think that dumpster diving can provide someone with so much is remarkable. As they say, one person's trash is another one's treasure and Dr. Ferrell proved this in his talk. It is surprising to learn about all the things that people throw away when they can really be recycled to become something significant for someone else. Dumpster diving is an amazing hobby that should gain more popularity in our society!
Im trying to not repeat comments on Dr. Ferrel's talk, but it's really amazing what can be found in peoples trash. I have to admit it takes gutts to do that I honestly dont know if I could just jump into a dumpster or go through someones trash. But as the saying goes, one mans trash is another mans treasure. I think of times that I have thrown away things that could have probably been something useful to someone else.The thoughts that go through peoples minds when they see someone grabadge picking, it goes to show that you never know, the trash picker could be a very well off intelligent person, but our society is quick to judge. It also shows that we waste alot of things or think that certain things are junk or trash, but to someone else in a poor country or community would not feel the same way.
I attended the Core Connections lecture about dumpster diving and i was very shocked at the range of things that are thrown away! From all of the brand new things that he found in the dumpsters, we can definitely conclude that our society is highly consumer-based. This presentation truly does mean that one man's trash is really another man's treasure!
I watched the video in the library. I thought that it was amazing how much people waste. Especially today with the economy the way it is and people barely getting by. I think that it was also interesting to hear about the different people he met, the techniques he used and what he found. i think that after watching this video i want to go out and see what i could find. i think that the best part of the lecture was how he stressed the importance of enjoying what you have, and utilize them until they are worn, and then recycle it. it is unnecessary for people to feel the need to stay up with annual fashion and trends. you should find things without buying them and learn to love them, instead of just taking your credit card to the mall and buy whatever you want.
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I attended yesterday's core connections lecture about dumpster diving and i found it absolutely remarkable!! I wish Dr. Ferrell was able to stay longer and talk more about his experiences. I found it extremely intriguing how something such as dumpster diving, something sooo grotesque can actually be, almost, an art. He has enlightened me on how America's economy really works and how we all don't need things to survive but rather "one up" on everybody else; to have the latest fashion. It is amazing the things people throw away and it is even more amazing to realize that a person can live quite well by dumpster diving. It is also illuminating as to how this modern Amrican sub-culture has a series of codes and rules regarding the "dumpster divers". Overall i thought this talk was wonderfully done and extremely insightful! I WANT TO BE A DUMPSTER DIVER!!! He is a remarkable man.
Dr.Ferrell's presentation was very interesting yesterday. I never thought about how many perfectly good items are thrown out. To imagine that all of his clothes were found in a dumpster and he still looked more dressed up than most people in the room. It is strange how changes in fashions lead many to throw out their "out of style" clothes. I think that it would be very interesting if he made a documentary or something that would allow for people to really feel the true experience of dumpster diving. I was especially surprised that so many dumpster divers hold minimum wage jobs. It was a very interesting talk and I'm that my class was cancelled so that I could attend.
I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Ferrell's lecture. I always knew in the back of my head that our society is incredibly consumer-based, but this really brought it to the surface. It's hard to except that we are an extremely wasteful society, buying for want rather than need, yet it is the reality. His experiences dumpster diving exposed these issues, hopefully heightening awareness of our amount of consumption and waste. I was impressed by his knowledge of society, and moreover, his ablity to see multiple perspectives. From the average American consumer, to those who get the leftovers, he covered his topic thoroughly. I was glad I was able to attend this lecture, and will always think twice about what I am throwing away.
Yesterdays lectue with Jeff was very interesting and eye opening. When thinking about dumpster diving before hearing Jeff's talk would contain a completely different opinion. The idea of material items bringing happiness being a complete fraud makes so much sense and i never would have even thought about it if it werent for him. He made a lot of good points about how our economy works and how we dont buy things because we need them but instead because we want them. Its sad to think that some people can throw away a coach bag when others scavange everyday to just survive. I would be interested in reading his book if anyone knows the name of it. It was very eye opening in which i think everyone should hear what he has to say cause it could have a positive influence on our society.
I found Jeff's presentation to be very interesting and eye opening. It's crazy the amount of perfectly good and even brand new items are thrown away (like his Coach briefcase). That's crazy! I have a co-worker who is Vegan and has dumpster dived in the dumpsters of restaurants and grocery stores and when I went to the presentation I thought that it was just going to be about that kind of dumpster diving. I had no idea that people completely survive on the things that they find in the dumpster. I also found the idea of "needs creation" to be very interesting and its true. Most of the things that we buy we don't really need, advertisers and companies are creating needs by making every new piece of technology to be obsolete in a month with another new piece of technology. Overall, I enjoyed his lecture and learned a lot of new things!
Dr. Ferrell's presentation Thursday was very enjoyable. You don't really think about happiness in the way that he explained it until you are proven that happiness isn't about money, how much you have and what you have to show for it. It's shown true that one person's trash is another person's treasure, even then, trash isn't really "trash." It could be looked at more like an old piece of happiness.
Talking about dumpster divers you imagine dirty homeless/workless people just scrounging to stay alive. I was stunned when Dr. Ferrell said that most dumpster divers hold minimum wage jobs.
Overall I thought that Dr. Ferrell's presentation was one of my most enjoyable lectures thus far.
I didn't even realize it until I got to the lecture but I was in the elevator with him on my way to the lecture! I thought the lecture was pretty interesting, there is like a whole underground world of dumpster diving; special times and places, what dumpsters have the best things. It was pretty cool. I thought it was neat that even though he is working again as a professor he still dumpster dives, as he said he went just before he came up here. It really is more than just homeless people digging through trash, there is a technique to it.
To be honest, I went to this meeting to receive extra credit for two classes, but once Dr. Ferrell began his talk, I became highly interested and I am very glad that I attended. To think that dumpster diving can provide someone with so much is remarkable. As they say, one person's trash is another one's treasure and Dr. Ferrell proved this in his talk. It is surprising to learn about all the things that people throw away when they can really be recycled to become something significant for someone else. Dumpster diving is an amazing hobby that should gain more popularity in our society!
Im trying to not repeat comments on Dr. Ferrel's talk, but it's really amazing what can be found in peoples trash. I have to admit it takes gutts to do that I honestly dont know if I could just jump into a dumpster or go through someones trash. But as the saying goes, one mans trash is another mans treasure. I think of times that I have thrown away things that could have probably been something useful to someone else.The thoughts that go through peoples minds when they see someone grabadge picking, it goes to show that you never know, the trash picker could be a very well off intelligent person, but our society is quick to judge. It also shows that we waste alot of things or think that certain things are junk or trash, but to someone else in a poor country or community would not feel the same way.
I attended the Core Connections lecture about dumpster diving and i was very shocked at the range of things that are thrown away! From all of the brand new things that he found in the dumpsters, we can definitely conclude that our society is highly consumer-based. This presentation truly does mean that one man's trash is really another man's treasure!
I watched the video in the library. I thought that it was amazing how much people waste. Especially today with the economy the way it is and people barely getting by. I think that it was also interesting to hear about the different people he met, the techniques he used and what he found. i think that after watching this video i want to go out and see what i could find. i think that the best part of the lecture was how he stressed the importance of enjoying what you have, and utilize them until they are worn, and then recycle it. it is unnecessary for people to feel the need to stay up with annual fashion and trends. you should find things without buying them and learn to love them, instead of just taking your credit card to the mall and buy whatever you want.
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