books and journals. Reading books has become almost obsolete. The attention span of a person reading a book is that of a goldfish‚ two seconds. “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” author Nicholas Carr said “Immersing myself in a book used to be easy. Now my concentration often starts to drift after two or three pages”(Carr‚ n.pag). Reading short stories‚ headlines‚ and blogs on the Internet has changed the way we read. When on the Internet it is so easy just to read short stories‚ or emails‚ because they
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Business ethics (corporate ethics) – This is the concept of moral or ethical problem that take place in businesses that whether it is adequate or not adequate with the business environment. Data protection Act 1998- this is an Act that protect personal data from being misused. The business should store the information on their databases. Tesco Compare is part of Tesco group; they are responsible for protecting personal information from customers. This information gathered from their customers;
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in this single detail‚ had pushed him this immense stride beyond his time?”(Carr‚p.46). Tom Birkin felt very happy as a child who has the toy which he wanted very much since he had the chance to uncover such a significant painting. For instance; “So there I was on memorable day‚ knowing that I had a masterpiece on my hands but scarcely prepared to admit it‚ like a greedy child hoards the best chocolates in the box.”(Carr‚p.46). Indeed‚ the writer has given a social message about the war by reflecting
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Motor Corporation is a Japanese company that manufactures cars and also other vehicles like trucks and busses. It has c Definition of CSR CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility is a self-regulated set of activities which are guided by some ethical and legal principles. Under CSR‚ companies can decide to take up some initiatives that will help them in complying with the legal standards as well as in making a positive contribution to the society. d Driving forces of CSR The driving forces
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY (BUSINESS) OF INDIA The medical fraternity is one of the most ubiquitous professions. There is a need for medication and medical treatment‚ wherever humans in habit. This vital necessity of mankind can and generally is open to misuse by all involved in the business of healing. Medical care is one aspect of a developed society. Most modern progressive countries have an excellent medical care system and one can say the development of a country can be gauged
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Is Google Making Us Stupid? by Nicholas Carr is an article that is questioning the effect that technology is having on our brains. There are advantages to having any information available to us. However‚ there are imperative disadvantages as well. The longer we use the Internet‚ the more expected it is that we will be unable to concentrate on extensive pieces of writing. As a result of our recent lack of focus‚ we often skim what we do read; therefore the creators of Google are attempting to adapt
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Google Making Us Stupid?” Carr grabs the attention of most‚ if not all‚ the viewers of this title‚ as he uncovers his highly critical article of the Internet’s effect on cognition. Carr employs numerous strategies to influence the attitudes‚ actions‚ and beliefs of his audience. Interestingly‚ he doesn’t particularly aim his writing to a specific age group or a distinct group of people; he broadens his article because it can apply to anyone. Carr uses Google as a
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Albert Einstein Of all the scientists to emerge from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries there is one whose name is known by almost all living people. While most of these do not understand this man’s work‚ everyone knows that its impact on the world of science is astonishing. Yes‚ many have heard of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of relativity‚ but few know about the intriguing life that led this scientist to discover what some have called‚ "The greatest single achievement of human thought
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In the essay “The Historian and His Facts”‚ Edward Hallet Carr presents to his readers the limitations inherent in the study of history and the relationship between the historian and his or her facts. Carr makes use of historical accounts throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth century in attempts to explain a noticeable paradigm shift over time. He then goes on to present three neglected truths about the role of historians. First‚ Carr believed history was more than just gathering
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There are very many immigrants in our country. Many of those immigrants have done amazing things in their field that benefit us. Some of those people are Albert Einstein‚ Madeleine Albright‚ and Bob Hope. Immigrants have positively impacted science‚ politics‚ and entertainment in the United States. How Albert Einstein has influenced the field of science? He has developed the General Theory of Relativity‚ which is the geometric theory of gravitation. He established the concept of mass-energy equivalence
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