Oksana Leonova ESL 097 November ‚ 2012 Danger of Virtual Reality In recent years‚ the development of information technology has created technical and psychological phenomena‚ which opened to a new quality of human perception and experience as well as has opened a new world - the world of "virtual reality" or "imaginary world of reality". “The term ‘artificial reality’‚ coined by Myron Krueger‚ has been in use since the 1970s; however
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Contrary to popular social belief‚ it is NOT illegal to smoke tobacco products at any age. However‚ the SALE of tobacco products is highly regulated with legal legislation. Demographics Smokers by age "Each day‚ approximately 6‚000 young persons try their first cigarette and approximately 3‚000 become daily smokers." 12.8 percent middle school students reported using some form of tobacco (cigarettes‚ smokeless‚ cigars‚ pipes) in the past month. Current cigarette use among middle school students
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Speeding is not just exceeding the maximum posted limit but consists of driving too fast for road conditions (Pulse‚ The Dangers of Speeding). Speeding is illegal and dangerous. According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration driving too fast is the second leading contributing factor in traffic crashes behind impaired driving (Association). Speeding is a triple threat 1. It increases the likelihood of crashing 2. It reduces the amount of available time to avoid a crash and 3. It increases
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"The ownership of exotic pets poses a danger to human health‚ advocates say‚ and the recent incident in Zanesville‚ Ohio‚ highlights the need for strict laws to ban the possession of these animals by ordinary citizens (Rettner)." Mostly because of a the incidents that have happened. For instance
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The Dangers of Social Medias Modern technology has brought our world many benefits that have enhanced and broadened our world. The Internet is one example of technology that has changed our world and the way we communicate with others. Whether you are in China or a small town in Texas‚ the World Wide Web has made it possible for communication anytime and almost anywhere. This has made communication easier‚ faster and sometimes more dangerous. For example‚ children are now exposed to a world
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hour without looking at the road. Many teens as well as adults‚ have formed a habit of being on their phones while driving. It is dangerous and the chances of getting in an accident are very high. The government has noticed and taken action on these dangers. Texting and driving laws are put in place to try and
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Tori Cash Cash 1 Senior Project Mrs. Nist The Dangers of Tanning Sun tanning or simply tanning is the process where by skin cancer is darkened or tanned. The process is most often a result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or from artificial sources‚ such as a tanning bed‚ but can also be a result of windburn or reflected light. Many people deliberately tan their skin by exposure
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these diseases sound ugly to you‚ you can reduce your chances of any of these by resisting smoking. Cigarette smoking is harmful to others. When smoking around other people‚ you’re causing them to breathe in secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke is tobacco smoke that is exhaled by the smoker and inhaled by the nearby people. Secondhand smoke kills thousands of people each year alone. It can also cause lung cancer‚ killing an
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The Dangers of Teenage Driving Underage driving is very dangerous for the youth of today. Deaths among teenage drivers are at an all-time high. Every day‚ teenage car crashes end more lives than cancer‚ homicide‚ and suicide combined. We had a police officer come to our school two years ago and give a seminar on teenage driving and drunk driving. The demonstration included a PowerPoint‚ some videos‚ and a crash car simulator. This officer also shared many facts‚ on which I took notes‚ about driving
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The Dangers of Education Technology Is the incorporation of technology having a negative impact on Education? Technology is helping and improving many aspects of life but there is one aspect in which it is causing more damages than benefits. This aspect is education‚ the use of technology devices in the classroom can be dangerous for students at different levels because of three main reasons: costs of acquiring technology‚ differences in social class and loss of handwriting. First of
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