Cognitive Surplus and Football Technology
The “Cognitive Surplus” article presented a nice approach to explaining how people, historically, have used their free time. In the past, it explains, people spent their time drinking. Other generations spent their time watching television. Our generation, however, spends it time on the internet. Shirkey, the author, argues that this is not a bad thing. Instead, other generations should embrace these habits. This is largely because of the vast amount of knowledge that can be accessed online and the sense of participation that it provides. The internet has presented more people with opportunities to work towards achieving something.
Wikipedia is the best example of the ability to use the internet to share information. This is seen through the depth of information offered. For my issue, there was a specific page dedicated to concussions in American football. This page contains information that ranges from studies on forces in youth football to litigation in the NFL. While reading through the article, I found a link to a list of ex-NFL players who had suffered from CTE, a degenerative disease linked to concussions. One of the most interesting parts of the list was its length. The list contains hundreds of names, showing a clearer link between contact sports and CTE.
While browsing through Indiegogo and Kickstarter, I found similar results. There were a couple postings about new helmets, a training camp, and a documentary. Of these postings, only the documentary appears worthwhile for the average viewer. The documentary is meant to focus on the “long term consequences the athletes face after they sustain these [concussions].” Even this posting appears to be lacking a sense of ethos. While there were few effective postings regarding my topic, there are plenty of other successful projects that have resulted from crowdfunding.
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