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[sarahrehor]

What Makes SweetDream Feel High Quality

Quality is hard to fake in this space, and you notice it fast. SweetDream's chat doesn't drift or forget who your companion is supposed to be. She stays consistent, picks up on your mood, and remembers the things you mentioned days ago. That continuity is what separates a real companion from a novelty.

Then there's the polish: the AI-generated photos and videos look genuinely good, the voice messages sound warm and natural, and the calls feel like calls. When everything is this well made, you stop noticing the technology and just enjoy the company. That's the bar sweetdream.ai sets.

[ethangraff279]

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I liked that this course focused on not only writing, but the process of writing itself. I liked that we reflected on our writing process and learned new ways to improve it. I honestly can’t think of a way that this course could be improved. like I said, I liked that it focused on the writing process because my other English classes didn’t focus on that as much. I also liked the assignments and thought they were helpful and they allowed me to improve as a writer overall. I especially liked the infographic because that was my first time making one on the computer and I think it is an important skill to have.  

[sarahrehor]

I agree, Ethan I have never had a English class where we focused on the process of writing. I really enjoyed that about this class and it helped me become more confident in my own writing. This class also taught me that not every paper I wrote was going to be perfect the first time and there was always room for improvement

[sarahrehor]

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One thing I really enjoyed about this class was how it was very well organized and I never missed an assignment. Ms. Swinson's website was set up for us to see what we had coming up and was organized by project weeks. Another thing I enjoyed about this class is it encouraged me to go to the writing center. It made me realize I could always use the extra help on my writing even if I didn't want it. One thing I think that could be improved for this class is having a few more in class days to work on the projects we had. Other than that I enjoyed this class.

[marinpickett]

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I can translate my writing process to other work by using the same strategies that I have used in this class. I have already begun transferring the writing process that I have built in the classroom, to other assignments. For example, I had a lab report for Biology and I struggled with how to start it. Then I thought back to the tactics that I use in English, and I just started to write to get something on the page. My favorite and most useful tactic I have gained from this class is the “shitty rough draft technique”. Whenever I have a writing assignment I start with an awful rough draft and keep revising till it is exceptional. A week ago I began my lab report, and at first it was extremely wordy and poorly written. However, after 3 revisions it was in tip top shape. Just simply having a starting point can make the writing process go a long way.

[sarahrehor]

I agree Marin. Having those "shitty rough drafts" to start with is a big help with getting your writing process started. It gives you a nice Base to work with and then to continue fixing it till it is what you want. Continuing to make rough drafts and revising them to your exceptions is a good technique to carry with you to use in your other classes.

[sarahrehor]

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Before the semester ends, I have 3 final papers to write. English class has helped me not be afraid or dread writing anymore by really understanding what the whole writing process consist of. I use to never plan out my papers or create an outline. Creating different outlines this year for different classes has really helped me figure out all the ideas I want to include. I use to stare at a blank screen for hours without anything on it. Creating an outline for any paper or project I have for different classes has really allowed me to plan out my papers and pick out the valuable information that I want to include in my paper. I will continue to create outlines before drafting a paper for now on.

[marinpickett]

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The assignment that has been the most challenging this semester is, The Rhetorical Analysis. I struggled with the structure of the essay and being passionate about my topic. My topic was electric car chargers, and It was hard to make the topic engaging, which is why I feel I struggled with it.

My writing has improved this semester because I have learned to become more concise. In the past I would express an excess amount of information. I have grown as a writer through the semester and feel confident in my skills going forward. I always despised writing because I didn’t take the time to actually try on my papers. I have developed my own writing process, which has helped me become more successful.

[sarahrehor]

I totally agree with you Marin. The rhetorical analysis paper I struggled the most with as well. It was hard to not give your opinion and not incorporate much of the word "I" in it. It can be hard to write a paper on a topic you are not that interested in. This class has also helped me get to the point in my arguments and cut out a lot of those run on sentences I use to always have.

[jakedaigle]

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Technology has driven us further apart as a society. The more we know about someone the more we tend to dislike them. Social media brings out the worst qualities in people. My argument at it’s core builds on the argument of my article. My article states that technology has created a global village but has also put us at each other’s throats. From this claim along with other supporting evidence I came up with the claim that technology drives our society apart. It is a slight expansion on the author’s original claim but still well in line with the argument that he is making. 

[sarahrehor]

I agree with you Jake. Social media is a huge part of todays society. As it keeps expanding and kids get more involved with it the society just views social media as toxic. We tend to see things or people all over social media and paint a picture of them in our heads without actually even meeting them. It creates a negative effect on social media and mental health.

[sarahrehor]

Post #11

My infographic is stating the fact that finding the time and money for therapy can be hard. New AI apps are being created every day to take the spot of therapist for cheaper and easier access. It is therapy with just the touch of a button being able to access your resources at any time you need, making it a lot more coinvent than going to therapy. My Supporting claims are it is easier to open up about your problems to robots rather than an actual human. Research has proven that 67% more people would rather open to a robot rather than a human. The apps are an enormous success with millions of dollars in the making. I agree with my author on the upcoming success of the emotional chatbots. If it works the same way as therapy, it is a useful resource to have for those dealing with mental health.

[marinpickett]

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It is important to evaluate a source because if one does not check over the information displayed, they could be using false or incorrect information. Which in turn influences a person to learn false information which can be detrimental. One of the most important things I have learned is that bias is inevitable in research even if charts, or infographics. However, it is crucial to use the least biased source that still contains factual information.

The knowledge I gained from the reading will allow me to note when there is slight bias and also understand when there is too much bias making the source inadequate.

The articles I will now look for will be factual informative articles that do not take a stance for one side or the other. Using unbiased articles will allow me to use relevant and true information.

[sarahrehor]

I agree Marin, In no matter what articles you read there will still always be the slightest bit of the authors opinion in the article making it biased. Although most articles are biased it is always best to check for the most accurate one, which is the whole point of evaluating sources.

[sarahrehor]

#10

It is important to evaluate a source because when drafting a paper, you want your information to be reliable to your topic. If the article you read is just a whole bunch of opinions and is biased it would not be in your best interest to use that article on a research paper because the information is most likely inaccurate. Finding credible sources and checking them allows you to draft a good paper with the proper facts you need to make your argument. Looking at the author's creditability along with the website helps you get a better understanding of what websites to go to when drafting papers. I know instead of just clicking on the first article I see and getting information from there I should start to investigate more about the website.

[jakedaigle]

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The author’s thesis is that technology has helped the world communicate and be more connected but has also made us hate each other much more. The author cites a study where researchers watched the way people in a condo complex interacted with each other especially their next door neighbors. This study was done in the 70s though so I feel like it would be interesting to conduct this study in today’s world. Other than that though I feel as if the article presented it’s evidence very well when it came to explaining the points of the article. The main potential counterargument people would say is that on a personal level, the more people communicate with people on their phones the more they like them. 

[marinpickett]

Seems like your article was interesting! The author seems as if they were successful, by clearly stating their position and backing up their claim with evidence. Counterarguments are crucial to reference during an argument. The counterargument that people communicating through their phones signifies that they like the person can be complicated to argue back. However, with the real world evidence of the condo experiment it strengths the idea that technology is making people dislike others more.

[sarahrehor]

I can agree with the author of the article with how technology has helped the world be more connected. Although, the author thinks it makes us hate each other more I do not know if I could agree. I think more of the social media aspect is what affects us the most with hating technology. I also think it it would be cool to try conduct the same experiment in todays world because I feel as if we do not connected with our neighbors the way people did in the 70's..

[sarahrehor]

#9

My articles thesis statement was that the Replika app was known to be better than any other AI app for example Siri or Alexa. The Replika app is supposed to be used as a best friend someone who actually can respond to you about your day.

Evidence

- “more than 2 million people have downloaded the Replika app. And in creating their  own personal chatbots, many have discovered something like friendship:”

“AI made it possible to schedule an appointment or get the weather forecast by barking into your phone. But where was an AI you could simply talk to about your day?” Kuyda’s chatbot uses a deep learning model called sequence-to-sequence, which learns to mimic how humans speak in order to simulate conversation. They are not using it as a substitute for Siri or Alexa or Google Assistant, or any of the other AI bots available to assist with finding information and completing tasks. They're using it to talk about their feelings.

Counter argument

Overtime using the replika app with different problems will you eventually keep getting the same responses over and over with different problems. Since the replika app is a robotic chatbot how do we know replika is connecting with just you on a personal level with real Reponses to your needs and not just a basic answer to anyone's problems.

[jakedaigle]

I found the picture on google. The audience I would say is most parents and then partially kids themselves. The purpose of the image is to convey the idea that even young children are too addicted to technology to actually have genuine life experiences and do normal kids things. The image definitely has more ethos than anything. It is trying to get you to see this as a representation of society and know that it’s wrong. Because this is not technically and advertisement the CRAP principles don’t entirely apply here. This image further reiterates the idea that technology has overtime made our society less genuine to other people.

[sarahrehor]

Hey, Jake I agree with your purpose of the image. Technology has taken over most of the world and is very addicting. We now see even in younger ages how kids always want an iPad or their parents iPhone to use. The image above is a good representation of exactly that. No one truly connects on personal levels. I also have to agree with you on how the image above is not an infographic so no use of CRAP was used.

[sarahrehor]

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The infographic of the new iPhone 6 rhetorical situation is trying to sell the new iPhone. It is presenting you with all the latest updates apple has made and why you should buy it. I found it through the website Pinterest but was created by a website called Vandelay web. The images' purpose is to persuade the reader to buy the new iPhone. With all the new features it draws iPhone users in to check out why it is different and better than their old iPhone or even just phones in general that do not have these new features. The infographic uses logos by providing us with statics and facts on each new feature.  The infographic utilized CRAP very well. It used varying different font sizes keeping it simple with all the facts in white. The Background was a darker blue making the words stand out and the alignment of the facts and pictures were perfect. Putting the picture of the iPhone right in the center of the infographic was very effective to draw the readers in. It also uses repetition of color, font, and font size in the image. Overall, this infographic was successful.

[marinpickett]

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In the article “What Fax machines can teach us about electric cars” the author does not include quotes. An informative article with no quotes seems like it would be detrimental. However, the author did her own research surrounding fax machines which established credibility for the author and still provided factual evidence. When the author Beth Doresy included her own research she would elaborate on the evidence. For instance, “No single firm dominated the market place, and nobody agreed to use a single common standard.” The logos criteria was met, and provided facts in this quote. And after stating the information gathered, she included an analysis of how the companies are struggling because there is no standardized for fax machines. Doresy’s evidence was successful but I do think it would have been more beneficial if she included more outside sources instead of just using her own research.

[sarahrehor]

Hi Marin, although my author did use quotes to back her arguments through out her article, I think its always good to see different examples of how authors argue what they write about. Using facts about what your author was trying to argue is a good use of logos. If the facts are credible it does back the the ethos argument in your essay. I agree that whether quotes are incorporated through out a text or not you can still get your point across.

[sarahrehor]

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The author of my article “The emotional chatbots are here to probe our feelings” starts many of her paragraphs off with quotes. She uses quotes as references for what she is trying to explain and make known. I felt as if the author successfully used quotes in her article to point out main ideas and get her message across. Using quotes about the app for the article backed up the author on why she thought the replika app was so helpful to others. Including quotes made the text more personal, making it easy for the reader to relate to others. Yes, using quotes in my rhetorical analysis would help make my paper better and explain what I am trying to argue. Finding quotes throughout the article that back up path, ethos, logos would make my paper much more effective with if the author was successful or not.

[grant-ferris]

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The most helpful thing a person can do when looking over my paper is to be honest. I think that it helps when someone can tell me how they feel about the paper. I am more likely to trust this person and fix my errors. On the other hand, I think the worst thing anyone can do when revising my paper lie to make me feel better. If they give me feedback based on what they think I would enjoy, I can’t get any better.

[sarahrehor]

Grant, I could not agree more. Before handing my paper to a student to peer review I always try to make it clear for them to make changes and be brutally honest. If my paper sounds bad I would rather them tell me then give me it back with no changes. The whole point of having a peer edit it is to get a different perspective on your paper and figure out how to make your paper more successful.

[sarahrehor]

#6

Anytime I must write a paper for English and bring in my rough draft for classmates to edit it can kind of be scary. I do not want them to think I am a terrible writer and think about what in the world she was writing. Overtime I started to realize rough drafts were not meant to be perfect and we do this exercise to make our paper even better. Getting that extra advice on what to write and fix to sound better became extremely helpful when coming to write my final draft. I started to enjoy the revision process of writing. I would have to say reading my paper aloud to someone is the most helpful part of revising. It allows me to hear If my paper flows and what needs to be taken out. I would have to say the least helpful suggestions I get is when I ask someone to edit it and they say nothing, it sounds fine. I feel as if there is always something you can fix when writing a paper.