Making Assumptions


Can you really figure out who someone is by looking at the things they own? We think we know people just by looking at what they wear or where they live or even just by

knowing what shows they watch. But for this project I only get to know three items this person is selling and how they describe them. These assumptions that I make could

be completely wrong, which would prove that we really can't figure who a person is just by what they have.

The first item is a COOLPIX P80 Digital Camera from Nikon. This is a really nice camera and based on the description this person knows what they're talking about when they

describe it. I assume this means that they are really into photography. He or she could be an artsy person or they just like capturing different moments. The camera also

looks really expensive so maybe it was a gift or they have a really good job. They could have just started a job shooting weddings or senior pictures.

The next item is a 2005 Nissan Maxima, four-door. This person is not a smoker or at least he or she doesn't smoke in the car according to the description. The car has only

had one owner but it has a lot of miles on it so this person could have been on some long road trips or commute back and forth to school. They could like music if they put

the Bose sound system themself or it could have come with the car. They seem to take of the car pretty well because the picture doesn't show any dents or serious damages.

Maybe the family helps pay for it because it is an upper end car.

The last item is a 16GB iPad touch, wall charger, and bluetooth wireless keyboard. This person must keep up with technology because these are relatively new. They also

aren't cheap so again it may have been a graduation or some other sort of gift or they really might have an awesome job that pays well. This person takes care of it because it

doesn't have any scratches. He or she also knows how to use it well because the description includes a lot of details that not everybody knows. They might use this to edit

the pictures they take on the camera.

All around I think this person loves photography and technology. They either have a really nice family and/or a steady, good paying job. They love their items and take

care of them so they are probably pretty organized. This profile could be wrong but I hope I got some of it correct. As fun as this was, I still don't think you can really know

a person just by the things they own