New York Times Reading Log

Monday: The idea of editing memory caught my eye. The fact that scientists may be able to temper with your memory and cause you to forget specific events or plant new memories sort of scared me. Memories are something that we hold very personally and to have scientists that can control every aspect of your life through your memories made me a little worried about the future. I can't help but wondering what they would use such a power for.

Tuesday: The story about the optimism in the United States over the economy was the story I picked for Tuesday. After what seems like forever since the economy has been on the steady decline, it is nice to see that since the inauguration people are more and more optimistic that the future seems bright. I find this is a story of great importance for after Obama was sworn in, it felt as if the entire country had been divided into democratic and republican party. It's nice to see there is actually a unified feeling of hope that the economy will right itself.

Wednesday: The story about the internet detective story was what I picked for today. I feel like the "finders keepers" mentality is strong in many Americans, but to hear a story about a camera returned to its rightful owner after being lost is heartwarming. During a time when the internet is being associated more and more with pornographic material, I think it's important to create stories like this. They may not be life changing, but they impact some, and that is important.

Thursday: Finishing out the week I decided to pick the story about the United States man that was taken hostage by the Somali pirates. It's not often you hear tales of modern day pirates, and the fact that the man held hostage is not only from the U.S., but also from Vermont.