essay is based on a reading from the December 1999 exam: an essay: “Getting Close to the Machine” by Ellen Ullman. Why do we have computers? Computers are invented in order to facilitate the satisfaction of our needs. We want to satisfy our needs daily and computers are composed of our thoughts and of how we would realize the action performed by the computer. In Ellen Ullman’s “Getting Close to the Machine”‚ the effects and compositions of a programmed computer is clearly illustrated through many
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Can a machine be a person? The topic of this debate is whether machines with artificial intelligence that is able to replicate human behavior can be considered human or not. This house believes that computers are fully capable of being humans because regardless of whether it is made of the ‘wrong stuff’ if it is able to adapt to human attributes or behavior then there should be no reason to classify them as otherwise. This argument is considered from a materialist view; which states that we
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Brianne Richson wrote “An Obligation to Prevent Trauma on Campus” to educate her audience on “trigger warnings”. Trigger warnings are “advance warnings of potentially upsetting material”(Richson 426). Almost anything can be labeled as a trigger warning given the right situation. She gains the reader’s attention by saying‚ “We all have that one memory that we would prefer people not bring up because we want to block it from our consciousness forever”(426). This statement is very relatable to anyone
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Human vs. Machines In this essay‚ I want to be aware about what are the ethical issues in my career‚ Mechatronics Engineering‚ and what are the moral problems from automating a factory. During this essay I will discuss the ethical issues about automating a factory‚ because when you automate an industrial process you may have to fire some people from the company because the machines will do most of the job by themselves without the necessity of a person. However‚ the automation of a factory
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Man vs. Machine Over the years‚ man has come up with countless inventions‚ each more resourceful than the last. However‚ as the computer age continues‚ mankind is threatened. Ridiculous‚ some may say‚ but I say look around! The computer has already begun to control so many of the vital functions that man has prided himself upon before. Our lives are now dependent on a computer and what it tells you. Even now‚ I type this essay on a computer‚ trusting that it will produce a result far superior
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In chapter one the book “The Meme Machine”‚ Susan Blackmore introduces concepts‚ offers benefits and compares the idea of a meme to a form of imitation that can be related to everyday human life as well as the effects on given community. As humans‚ Blackmore believes that we can pass on ideas‚ stories and theories from one person to another through various forms of memes. She also explains how memes are similar to genes through the theory of natural selection in which only the strong‚ more important
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in my mind that sexual assault is unacceptable‚ and we need to do anything we can to stop it. There have been many videos and theater acting shown to students in order to raise awareness of the controversy‚ in attempt to decrease sexual assault on campus. The YouTube video “Stop Sexual Assault | Be an Empowered Bystander | Who Are You?” did a great job in conveying the message of sexual assault to college students. The video first started out with college students at a party drinking and getting drunk
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Introduction The distribution of condoms in schools can be a very sensitive action. On one hand it can be argued that it encourages teenagers to become more sexually active. On the other hand‚ a well laid out plan to combat the reality of sex amongst teenagers‚ by making condoms available in high schools; can help reduce the risks involved; Such a plan should include understanding teenagers‚ educating them‚ and coming up with creative ways to reach them on their level.
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Summary Hampton Machine Tool Company was established in 1915‚ whose customers were aircraft and automobile manufacturers located in the St. Louis area. The company had a large success rate throughout the 1960’s‚ with an unfortunate decline throughout the mid 1970’s in sales. The company was able to recover in the years following due to a large increase in military aircraft sales‚ especially the company’s conservative financial policies. Mr. Benjamin G. Cowins‚ president of Hampton Machine Tool Company
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Sexual Violence on College Campuses According to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control in 2011‚ one out of every five female college students experience sexual assault while attending college. Out of these women‚ an estimated twelve percent report the attack to the police (Associated Press‚ 2014). Concurrently‚ a survey given by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation found that five percent of male college students experience sexual assault (Jaschik‚ 2015). These statistics are alarming
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