Project 1

Manifesto and Portrait Link
Response:

I strongly identify with this manifest, especially the line, "I want to have stronger coffee." Because, really, the quality of the coffee in the dining halls is mediocre, at best. This manifesto presents the, often hidden, optimistic beliefs of every Notre Dame CSE major. We are all aware that we should be applying our skills to benefit society. But, there is a difficult decision we all face, between taking a job that will pay well (and help us to pay off our student debt) and taking a job that will let us contribute and give back to society the most. Despite this, I think that, even those who do not have the chance to immediately give back, we will have a positive impact on society. This manifesto is not a warcry, it is a reflection on the lingering desire of every student to actually apply their skills for good.

I identify, for the most part, with the portrait. I am a skinny, brown-haired, white male from a major metropolitan area (Washington D.C.). I definitely fit squarely into the niche prep contingent of the CSE undergrad population.

I think that, although I am not generally aware of them, stereotypes are very important to how I view the world. I recently took a Harvard Implicit Bias test, and it revealed that I do have a slight latent bias towards and against certain groups. This does not mean that I am racist, it means that stereotypes have biased my unconscious towards reacting differently to different people. Because of this, I am now much more aware of my interactions with others and how stereotypes play a role in my initial impression of others.