ISYS104 Tutorial – week 5 Review Questions 1. What ethical‚ social‚ and political issues are raised by information systems? Explain how ethical‚ social‚ and political issues are connected and give some examples. Figure 4.1 can be used to answer this question. Information technology has raised new possibilities for behavior for which laws and rules of acceptable conduct have not yet been developed. The introduction of new information technology has a ripple effect‚ raising new
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Write about the ways the story is told in Chapter 5. Chapter 5 of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ creates a contrasting tone to what has previously occurred in the novel. Fitzgerald generally creates a surreal atmosphere in order to control the manner in which many readers approach the events within the novel. Fitzgerald’s use of first person narrative enforces a judgemental perspective upon the reader‚ although Nick Carraway appears to set aside all opinions and therefore simply overlook
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Samantha Merlin October 14‚ 2012 IGE 120 MWF 11:45-12:50 Reading Response: Being Wrong: Chapter 5 by Kathryn Schultz At the beginning of chapter 5 “Our Minds‚ Part Two: Belief” Schultz informs us that Alan Greenspan testifies before congress on October 23‚ 2008 because of the financial crisis. The chapter then leads on to expand on the“Greenspan moments” which is basically when beliefs fail us. Belief in casual conversation is a conscious belief‚ such as morality‚ politics‚ ourselves or
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Through the parallels between Ridley Scott’s Bladerunner and Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ a responder is able to develop a deeper appreciation of the issues of disruption and identity. The century difference in context determines how the issues surrounding scientific experimentation and human identity are expressed within the texts and how they were received by responders of their time. Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ explores a deeper understanding of disruption through questioning the morality and consequences
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Chapter 5 Problems 42. [LO 1] Although Hank is retired‚ he is an excellent handyman and often works part‐time on small projects for neighbors and friends. Last week his neighbor‚ Mike‚ offered to pay Hank $500 for minor repairs to his house. Hank completed the repairs in December of this year. Hank uses the cash method of accounting and is a calendar‐year taxpayer. Compute Hank’s gross income for this year from each of the following alternative transactions: a. b. Mike paid Ha
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How does Fitzgerald tell the story in Chapter 5? In Chapter 5 Nick organises a get together at his house for Gatsby and Daisy to meet again and Nick deliberately asks Daisy not to bring Tom. Once at Gatsby’s house they endure an awkward greeting‚ but then Gatsby gives them a tour‚ displaying his possessions and takes particular care showing off his expensive‚ imported clothes. Fitzgerald uses Chapter 5 as an important turning point for Gatsby and Daisy‚ Fitzgerald uses setting to emphasis and
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The first portion of this reading is an excerpt from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley‚ in this excerpt the author tells the story of Frankenstein and the creation of his monster that did not end the way he had dreamed of. This excerpt begins with Frankenstein deciding that he wanted to create a brand-new living species and went to work right away to bring a dead corpse alive and to achieve this dream. He worked on this project on his own‚ secluded from all people. Because of the strenuous hours put into
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In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ Victor Frankenstein becomes consumed with the act of creating of a living thing from dead body parts and electricity. His relentless ambition clouds his judgment and reason ultimately leading him to go against the natural order of life and create a new species. After creating the monster‚ Victor is disgusted by what he has done and rejects the monster‚ forcing him to fend for himself in the outside world. This isolation and rejection from his father or God leads the
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Frankenstein Appearance and Acceptance: Close Reading Assignment Mary Shelley‚ in Frankenstein uses appearance to depict Victor Frankenstein as the embodiment of “good” and his creation as its counterpart “evil”; through the use of imagery‚ allusions to the Bible‚ and pathos‚ Shelley embellishes the issue of acceptance in modern society. From the very beginning‚ Frankenstein relates that his creature was horrid in form. As the creature discovers Victor’s journal‚ he reads into his creator’s true
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Victor Frankenstein • Victor grows from a young‚ hopeful boy into a jaded‚ vindictive and vengeful man driven by a desire for knowledge. • Victor links himself with Satan‚ and the analogy between Victor and Satan focuses attention more on Victor’s pride and ambition. In attempting to displace God‚ he demonstrates the same pride as Satan‚ who had similar aspirations. As Victor comments on his torment of guilt‚ he draws upon the following simile "Like the archangel who aspired to omnipotence‚ I
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