Ryan Mayes

Personally, I have had some unforgettable experiences driving down a "short-cut" and deviating from the original direction. It was definitely scary in the moment, but only thing that came out of it was a great memory and a solid story. #eme4390s23 seattletimes.com/opinion/guest-…

When people become app dependent, they lose the beauty of exploration and the powerful feeling of finding your way home all on your own. You become less observant and appreciative of your surroundings with little deviation from the directions. #eme4390s23 seattletimes.com/opinion/guest-…

I love how Howard Gardner and Katie Davis use navigation as a situation impacted by app dependence; not only focusing on the dangers, but also on "the pleasure of wandering while lost and discovering... new places" #eme4390s23 seattletimes.com/opinion/guest-…

This mindset and way of organizing is destructive to progress and harbors a defensive response from the "enemy". This notion ties in with cancel culture such that someone can be used as a scapegoat for certain actions, making it hard to speak up and share ideas #eme4390s23

In this video by Jonathan Haidt, he mentions that there are two ways for Identity Politics organize: based on commonalities and the pursuit of equality, or based on common enemy. #eme4390s23 youtu.be/l-_yIhW9Ias

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Our very own @ZooTampa ranked 6th in the nation for best zoo; The David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center of ZooTampa top 5 for best zoo exhibit! Make sure to congratulate them on this amazing achievement!

One of @ZooTampa's most interesting birds today... The Shoebill Stork. With prehistoric features and tall stature, here's one showing off one of it's impressive skills: youtube.com/watch?v=kDMHHw…

Look, A Zebra!... Just kidding, April Fools! Zach the Okapi has some fun party pants! These zebra-like stripes may look bold, but they are great camouflage when hiding in the sunlight!

One of my favorite things about @ZooTampa is their commitment to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation! They are one of the leading zoos helping with endangered species in Florida! Find out more by watching this video: youtu.be/a-pmveY4wBc

Join Zoo Tampa at Lowry park in their Larger Than Life event where the zoo will feature 13 mega-sized animatronic bugs! We promise these ones won’t bite 😉 Check out zootampa.org/events/bugtopi… or the flyer for more information! #eme4390S23

Attention!! Family, couple, and solo adventurists! @ZooTampa's Bugtopia will be featured until the end of April. Get your tickets today to experience something Larger than Life!

If you or a loved one are thinking “Man these family guy clips sure are starting to get boring!” Look no further than Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park! Check out Zoo Tampa on their Twitter page @ZooTampa or their website at zootampa.org for more information! #eme4390S23

The Malayan Tiger. Did you know that Malayan Tigers give birth in caves?? Visit @ZooTampa at Lowry Park for a chance to witness this majestic big cat in person!

"we've put deceit and sneakiness at the center of everything we do" This quote refers to how online interaction has become a main source of communication for younger generations; a place where manipulation of outcomes takes precedent over health and safety of the user #eme4390S23

On The Social Dilemma on Netflix, former social employees confirm that no matter what you are doing online, you are being watched/surveilled. And that data is not being sold, it's being used to make a model/persona of you as a user to make predictions abt ur next move #eme4390S23

essentially, we are not the target customer of social media sites, we are the product and ad companies are the customers. "it's the gradual, slight, imperceptible, change in your own behavior and perception that is the product"

"if you are not paying for the product, then you are the product" This quote rings true with how social media companies work. We are able to use all of these "free" services because advertisers pay to put show their products/services on the sites. #eme4390S23

@FabianZumaran2 @SocialDilemma_ @netflix I found this to be a great intro to the documentary as well. It really set the scene as to how serious this dilemma is. #eme4390S23