Visual Design Journal by Dayanna Arias

"A step toward personalized, automated smart homes System that automatically identifies people moving around indoors could enable self-adjusting homes." There are many machines that are able to identify the occupants in their house but only when they are carrying their mobile device. But now all of that is changing thanks to a system that is called  Duet. "It uses reflected wireless signals to localise individuals. But it also incorporates algorithms that ping nearby mobile devices to predict the individuals’ identities, based on who last used the device and their predicted movement trajectory. It also uses logic to figure out who’s who, even in signal-denied areas." (paragraph 3, lines 2-6) This system is very useful because it can adapt to you and make your home accommodate itself based on your needs. Not only that but it can also detect intruders and make sure strangers don't enter the private areas of your house. It can also detect differences in ...

"Social media can be both bummer and boon for the brain" In this article, it talks about the positive effects that social media can have on someones health. An example of this shows up when in the article, it is talked about how there was a girl who was up at 1:20am and couldn't sleep because she kept thinking about her boyfriend who has just broken up with her, she posted on facebook that she didn't feel so good and if there was someone she was able to talk to. Immediately 3 people whom she had met playing Quidditch responded and she was able to talk to them until she fell asleep. It has been proven that social media can also help with mental illnesses. It can create a sense of confidence and even raise your self-esteem. You have more access to people around you who can help you when you are going through a tough time but don't feel comfortable enough to talk about it with our parents. I agree with with this article because social media has helped m...