Donovan Nelson (DESMA 9)

Blog Compilation Summary In this class, we have learned a lot. We have gone from looking at art, math, and science as subjects to a much more broad examination of how these different disciplines relate to both each other and to the world. By understanding the divide between art and science culture and how it is accentuated we open ourselves up to a larger conversation about the presence of art, math, and science being put to use around us. This divide between cultures was the basis of our studies in this class. After gaining an understanding of the cultural split between science and art, we moved on to further our understanding of how we see these disciplines in areas such as technology and the medical field. We discussed robotics, medical technologies, biotechnology, neuroscience, nanotechnology, and even our outlook on space. In our discussion of each of these topics, we were able to see the roles held by art, math, and science in these different fields. I plan to write my essay fi...

  During unit 9, we spent the week discussing the relationship between space and art. By attending this event and watching the film, “Contact”, I was offered a new perspective on this relationship between space, art, and science as well.  Cover of Contact The movie was about a scientist who attempts to interpret what is believed to be a message from aliens. The movie brings up ideas about our place in the universe, space exploration, life’s purpose, faith and religion, science and more. In my blog for unit 9, I mentioned the fascination over space and how it has grown following the expansion of our knowledge of space. This movie exemplifies that growth of space being used in the plot of movies and TV shows as a result of more people becoming interested as I discussed in my blog.  Scene from Star Wars This movie brings to attention many of the implications of space exploration, many of which I had not fully considered until watching. The more we expand what we know about s...