Week 1 Blog: Two Cultures

Combination of Chinese flag and American flag
http://brainknowsbetter.com/news/2013/1/15/cultural-change-goes-both-ways-just-like-on-joss-whedons-firefly

Even though the idea of two cultures is very new for me, I realize that it actually appears everywhere in my life. In my personal point of view, there is no such a boundary line to divide which culture you are. I am a business economic major which is a bachelor of arts. However, I personally love science very much, and I also need to take some science classes such as math. Besides, I was born in China, and I moved to United State when I was 15 years old. I have learned both western culture and eastern culture, and they are both part of me.

Science VS Art
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/an-update-on-cp-snows-two-cultures/

In “Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution”, C.P Snow introduces the idea of two cultures, the literary intellectuals and the science. He states“I believe the intellectual life of the whole of the western society is increasingly being split into two polar groups” (Snow 4). In Snow’s point of view, I should be on the art side of the polar. Separation of art and science 

North Campus VS South Campus
http://www.theuclafund.ucla.edu/news/nvschallengewinner.aspx

can be found in UCLA. UCLA is divided into north campus and south campus which is for art majors and science majors correspondingly.

As I said before, I believe that art and science can never be separated. In “Toward a Third Culture: Being in between”, Victoria Vesna thinks that tools and technologies are changing all the time, and it is a chance for people to learn both art and science to get more opportunities (Vesna 121). This idea is reflected in my daily life. Even though I am not a science major, I still have to learn some science class in the south campus. Besides, I am planning to get a math minor to improve my competitive advantage. 

Cartoon to express a science lab
http://www.masterfile.com/stock-photography/image/608-00456904/A-display-of-lab-equipments

In addition, art can mix with science to create unbelievable magic power. One example is using cartoon (art) to express some science concept. Science concept is abstract and hard for common people. However, Cartoon (art) is more close to daily life. It not only can help common people to understand the science concept, but also can make science more interesting. 

I enjoy reading the idea of two cultures and third culture, and I personally believe the third culture idea.

Citation:

Mattu, Ali. "Cultural Change Goes Both Ways, Just Like on Joss Whedon's Firefly." Brain Knows Better-the Psychology of Science Fiction. 15 Jan. 2013. Web. 3 Apr. 2015. <http://brainknowsbetter.com/news/2013/1/15/cultural-change-goes-both-ways-just-like-on-joss-whedons-firefly>.

Snow, C.P. “Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution.” Cambridge University, Cambridge. 1959.

Krauss, Lawrence. "An Update on C. P. Snow's "Two Cultures"" Scientific American. 17 Aug. 2009. Web. 4 Apr. 2015. <http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/an-update-on-cp-snows-two-cultures/>.

Vesna, Victoria. “Toward a Third Culture: Being in Between.” Leonardo 34.2 (2001): 121-25. Web. 6 Oct. 2013

Tritipeskul, Sirinya. "And the Winner of the North vs. South Campus Challenge Is....ALL Bruins!" UCLA Fund. 22 May 2013. Web. 4 Apr. 2015. <http://www.theuclafund.ucla.edu/news/nvschallengewinner.aspx>.

"A Display of Lab Equipments - Stock Photo." Masterfile. Web. 4 Apr. 2015. <http://www.masterfile.com/stock-photography/image/608-00456904/A-display-of-lab-equipments>.