(¥ Dean's the worst! ( In rage or outrage (¥ Don't take your kids to see ‘Deadpool’ And more! Another pandering awards show compares subjective works of film > Why the Academy Awards are awful and meaningless Cazzy Lewchuk Staff Writer ttracting millions of viewers, the Academy Awards consistently rank as one of the most anticipated and watched live-TV events every year. Everyone tunes in to find out if that powerful drama wins Best Picture, if the deceased actor gets the award for his unexpected last film, or if Leonardo DiCaprio’s acting skills are finally recognized. Emotional speeches are made, A-list movie stars wear fancy dresses, and we are united by our love of the movies. The Oscars have never been without controversy. Snubs for both nominations and winners continue to anger fans and creators year after year. Films with particularly dramatic elements released near the end of the year are criticized as “Oscar bait.” In recent years, Employment options the nominations have been particularly under fire for their lack of people of colour. All of these complaints (particularly the last, highlighting the diversity problem in media) are perfectly good reasons to disapprove of and/or not watch the annual awards. But it’s not just that the Academy is biased, the Oscars are boring and pointless. Like with most media art forms, it’s very difficult to determine the “best” of a certain collection. One movie wins Best Picture every year, and fans of the other nominated films will be disappointed—along with fans of all the other movies that didn’t make the cut for some reason. Studio marketing loves to advertise an actor or film as “Academy Award Winning...” but the winners are forgotten almost as quickly as the losers. In order to be considered for a nomination, a movie must follow strict guidelines, ruling > Dying industries and the future Ayanda Gatsha Columnist You've got a job, or will have one in the future. You'll like it, or you may not. What you need to understand about being an employee or even an employer is that businesses at the moment can be synthesized into three types: buying low, selling high; building a product and selling it; and selling a service. But what we must remember is the human aspects. If you are an employer, your capital is made of either cash or credit. If you are an employee, your wages will be provided from the company’s capital. So far, technological advancements are making the need for building products at a mass level an unnecessary skill. In these times, it is more vital to learn how to maintain the equipment that builds cars and computers. Unless you have inside connections and crafts skills that take advantage of an opening in a market, the manufacturing trade may not be the spot to optimize profits, whether you are a business owner or worker. Communities are bound to build machines that manage, maintain, fix, and operate other many great works out from the beginning. Bias is a huge issue in the selection process, so it’s very rare for genre films to be nominated. Additionally, Academy membership (those responsible for actually picking the nominees) has been criticized for its lack of diversity amongst members. However, full lists of members remain a closely guarded secret. On Oscar night, we'll look at people richer and more famous than us smile or cry over trophies some people thought they deserved (or didn’t). We'll agree with some decisions, argue that we know better, and probably sit bored for all the category nominations involving films we’ve never heard of. In the end, it doesn’t really matter what film is considered the “best” of the year or which performance wowed the judges the most. Taste—and what film leaves a legacy—is up to the individual viewer. machines; this brings to light the value of people skills. Civilians will be hired to teach, tutor, or serve as waiters, simply because some would rather have the warmth of human connection rather than an efficient but Image via thinkstock mechanical interface. People are naturally inclined toward being social. Theoretical studies have made great strides in understanding ourselves and reducing stress levels. In this vein, Simon Fraser University Ghost via ibtimes.com psychologists performed experiments on rats, whose brains are similar to humans. The experiment compared isolated rats to rats surrounded by other ones. The results showed lonelier rats as being more susceptible to drinking morphine-laced solution, turning to drugged water to fill the social void. This may explain the correlation between substance abuse and isolation, but it also verifies that, while technology makes people need to work less, people skills are still important. The best thing about improving interpersonal interactions is the effortless practice available to you through present friends and families. Additionally, strangers are your biggest asset and they’re available everywhere. The future will not be without technology, so employees will need more genuine customer service than has ever been available.