Davonne Thomas: History, Regulation, and the current State of the Information Communication Enviroment

1.0 The Trigger

“Stop, I don’t like Red," is what the cashier heard from me today. She paused, and then looked at me. She was waiting for a response... At this time, previous experiences, images, and thoughts were flashing through my mind. I was speechless, because of the color of the notebook. It was red! I do have notebooks that are different colors, but not red. Is it because of what red symbolizes?

2.0 Red and Symbols

According to the book, Theories of Human Communication, a symbol usually designates a complex sign with many meanings including highly personal ones (Littlejohn & Foss, 2008, p. 35). Red can have a lot of meanings. It could be a symbol for strength, passion, ambition, energy, and speed; as well as, blood, anger, aggression, arrogance, gaudiness and radicalism. Are these words, and their meanings, the reasons why I do not like the color red? Strength, passion, ambition, energy, and speed can have positive meanings. But on the other hand; blood, anger, arrogance, gaudiness, and radicalism can have negative meanings (“Color Psychology,” 2007).

3.0 Red and my Environment

Could it be my environment? I use to live in area where the Folk Nation sect, Gangster Disciples (Black and blue are their colors) were prevalent (“Gangster Disciples,” 2007). Students that I went to school with, and even rode the bus with, showed their affiliation by the colors that they wore. Is this the reason why I do not like red?

4.0 Conclusion

Well, in conclusion, the reason that I do not like red is not because I do not like it. It is because red stimulates a faster heartbeat and increases breathing, which are signs of nervousness and anxiety(Johnson, 2007). I do not need nervousness or anxiety in my life. I do not need any pressure from “Red.” I have enough pressure from trying to conquer the rigors of the CICS program.

References

1. Color Psychology and Symbolism (2007, September 26). In Wikipedia, The Free
Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 27, 2007,from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_psychology

2.Gangster Disciples (2007, September 24). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 27,2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangster_Disciples

3.Johnson, D. (2007) Color Psychology: Do different colors affect your mood? Retrieved September 27, 2007, from http://www.infoplease.com/spot/colors1.html

4. Littlejohn, S. W & Foss K. A (2008). Theories of Human Communication (9th Ed.) Belmont: Thomson Wadsworth.

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Abstract

This blog entry defines Human Communication and its three main areas; oral, non verbal, and verbal human communication. The Shannon-Weaver model will be used to define the basic communication process. In addition, there will be some examples that will display the basic human communication process.

1.0 Introduction

According to the book, Theories of Human Communication, the word communication is hard to define (Littlejohn & Foss, 2008, p. 3). One reason is that there are so many different attributes that make up communication. One way to define the basic human communication process is the Shannon-Weaver model of communication.

2.0 Shannon-Weaver model of communication

The model consists of a source, encoder, decoder, medium, and sink (Jones & Kovac 2003, p. 2). The source will be named Person A. Person A is encoding the word hello. The word hello is sent through the air, which is the medium or channel. The encoded message will be received by the sink, or Person B, the one who is receiving the encoded message. Person B receives the encoded message and decodes the word hello in English. The word hello is sent to the source for confirmation. Since both Person A and Person B speak the same language; the message has been comprehended.

3.0 Complexity of Human Communication: Oral, Nonverbal, and Verbal Communication

Realistically, human communication is more complex than that. Person “A” could have been talking with a soft volume while Person “B” could have been talking with a loud volume. Person “A” could have a different speed of saying hello than Person “B”. Usually when humans talk to each other a mixture of oral and non verbal communication is used. Non verbal communication symbolizes movements that are customary to one’s culture. For example, the shaking of the head upward and downward motion in the United States; is a symbol for the word yes. The shaking of the head to the left and right is the symbol for the word no. These non-verbal cues can mean something totally different in other countries. Dr. Jay Gillette (personal communication August 20, 2007). The non-verbal cues for “yes” and “no” can be conveyed by writing and reading the words “yes” and no”, which is verbal communication.

4.0 Conclusion

In conclusion, The Shannon-Weaver model was used to better understand the basic human communication process within this report. Oral, verbal, and nonverbal communication was discussed. Oral communication includes words or sounds that are conveyed between humans. Non verbal communication involves motions that are made by a human that has symbolic qualities. Verbal communication involves the writing and reading of words and symbols.

References

Jones S., Kovac, R (2003).INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES A
GUIDE FOR NON-ENGINNER.Boca Raton: AUERBACH PUBLICATIONS.

Littlejohn, S. W & Foss K. A (2008). Theories of Human Communication (9th Ed.).Belmont:
Thomson Wadsworth.

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Verizon Wireless has asked the U.S Court of Appeals for District Columbia to review the Federal Communications Commission rules concerning 1/3 of 62MHZ of Spectrum in the 700 MHz band. This means if Verizon wins, they must let other carriers connect to their wireless network.
The rules that are concerning this case are called “open access rules.” These types of rules started when Congress defined the common carrier in 1910, which stopped Western Union Telegraph from giving preferential treatment to the Associated Press. Another example of these types of rules is the Kingsbury Commitment of 1913, which allowed smaller independent companies to interconnect with AT&T's long distance network. Most recently, Congress has written bills about Network Neutrality. These bills have language that prohibit broadband carriers to give preferential treatment to their partners and stops the carriers from blocking their competitors.

In conclusion, the open access rules that Verizon wants reviewed; have been reviewed before. Verizon and other companies like it in the information communication world can be viewed as the Ebenezer(from an opponent 's viewpoint); who does not believe in neutrality. Ebenezer believes in keeping all access to himself. Ebenezer does not grow, but ages old and does not change. Those who agree with these types of rules are the beggars asking Ebenezer for money, so they can continue to make it with what they have. Therefore they find out ways to use what little they have. They do not waste…They become more efficient with what they have by becoming more innovative.

So in sense, by agreeing with these rules,technology improves and mostly everyone is happier, except for Ebenezer… all because he does not want to share his wealth.

He remains cold and unchanged. Staring outside as the seasons change.

References
Chapter 7 The Spread of Regulation. Retrieved March 2, 2007, Web site: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/these/available/etd_0698-91234/unrestricted/

Common Carrier. Retrieved April 19, 2007, from CyberTelecom Web site: http://www.cybertelecom.org/notes/common_carrier.htm

Gross, Grant (2007, September, 14). Verizon sues FCC over open-access auction. Network World, Retrieved September 17, 2007, from http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/091407-verizon-sues-fcc-over-open-access.html
Network Neutrality. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved March 2, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality
Telecom Carriers Retrieved April 19, 2007, from CyberTelecom Web site: http://www.cybertelecom.org/notes/telecom_carrier.htm

The Interstate Commerce Commission was the regulatory involved. The FCC ws not form until 1934. Interstate Commerce Commission. In Wikipedia [Web]. Retrieved March 2, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Commerce_Commission
The Communications Act of 1934 47 U.S.C. § 153 (10)

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