In Class: ethos artifact

I brought my glasses in because I believe they represent intellectual ability, and as a result bring about credibility.  People who wear glasses automatically appear more intelligent without actually being any smarter.  Some people wear glasses for purely cosmetic purposes, while other people actually need them to see.  Either way, there is really no correlation between wearing glasses and being smart; it is funny that it is common to associate a vision ailment with intellectual ability.  In this sense, I think it is ironic that in a sense credibility is derived from a disability.