It is funny how today’s architecture has killed privacy, and how people accept it. With more and more buildings being built with glass facades, it feels like New York itself is going to become a television. I read an article earlier this week that was about glass buildings and I found it very interesting how they were relating it to community websites, and more exactly Facebook and Myspace. They were comparing glass buildings with these two website arguing that today people are willingly exposing themselves to the world either through these websites or just by living glass buildings. It also feels that people take joy in looking at others lives, just take television as an example. Today’s television shows mainly consists of reality shows, or at least it is what it feels like. More and more reality shows are being aired, and some way I feel like it is a little perverted. People enjoy watching these shows as much as people love taking part of those shows. Somehow, these reality shows reminds me of glass buildings. By living in an apartment with large windows and where anybody can see in your apartment, you basically create your own reality show. It is like inviting people to watch you live in your apartment. I will conclude by saying that I find it funny how people are willing to give their privacy by through Facebook, Myspace, Reality TV, or even living in a glass building.
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