ex 2.4

Ex 2.4

1. Less and less sidewalks are being seen. This may actually refer to sidewalks themselves or that it might stand as a metaphor. In the past it was common to see sidewalks everywhere and sidewalks stood for a more involved community. If you think about the olden days people walked more than they do now, they were involved more with their neighbors, so in respect sidewalks were more important then than they are now. As a metaphor, maybe it is suggesting that we have lost our sense of involvement in the community.
Because cars have taken over the world what need is there for sidewalks? And even with gym equipment, you can get exercise inside, you do not have to go outside anymore if you choose.

If a developer wants sidewalks then they have to be placed in the residential landscape. Often, however some developers will add sidewalks for looks mainly. So the neighborhood looks like a safe and involved community. Here again comes maybe a possible metaphor.

Another implication may be that because this world is overpopulating there is hardly any room for buildings, houses, and roads, much less sidewalks.

8. Grocery stores and shopping malls rarely have clocks because they want you to lose track of time. With a clock to look at you can keep track of the time. When you lose track of time they hope that you will buy more.

If you lose track of time at the grocery store, you are there longer, if you are spending more time there than planned eventually the food will look more attracting because you will be hungry. And usually when people are hungry, everything looks good, and when everything looks good people will buy more.

As for shopping malls, if you lose track of time you could easily spend the whole day inside and with being in the mall for a longer amount of time, you are more tempted to buy. Power of suggestion.

An idea that is hidden is one that needs to be found. An idea that is implied is there, and its kind of like a hint on the page. An implication is not openly seen or visible. They are not hidden but they are not spelled out in front of you either. I think that several people would have the same implications I had on #1, #8. Everyone has been in the grocery store, lost track of time, gotten hungry, and bought half of the grocery store. People have also been in malls, lost track of time and spent virtually the whole day there.