"Do artifacts have politics?" Discuss Langdon Winner’s question and give some examples. Iva N. Ivanova ivai@ifi.uio.no First semester at UiO Word count: 2103 Introduction The objective of this paper is to discuss Langdon Winners theory on the politics of technology. In his book "The Whale and the Reactor" Langdon Winner asks the question "Do artifacts have politics?". That question has provoked many to look for different dimensions of technology. Winner argues
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Young Offenders should not have Harsher Consequences Do you know about the YCJA? If so‚ do you agree with the way it goes about doing things? The Youth Criminal Justice Act passed in 2003 by parliament allows young offenders to be treated differently than adult offenders. The conservatives want to introduce a bill to treat offenders more harshly. I strongly disagree with this. Young offenders should not be given harsher consequences. The YCJA is stable. It has many goals to
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probable loss and decision of management. What is an extraordinary item per GAAP rules? The rules are specific. Features of Extraordinary Items per GAAP are: 1. Unusual nature 2. Occurred not frequently http://accountinginfo.com/financial-accounting-standards/asc-200/225-20-extraordinary-items.htm Do you believe that the terrorist attack on 9/11/01 was an extraordinary event for financial reporting purposes? Do you believe that the losses from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 should have been reported
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The problem of free will refers to the examination of whether or not we as conscious beings have control over our own actions. French philosopher Paul Henri Thiry‚ Baron d ’Holbach argues that all acts are caused by past events and conditions‚ a belief known as determinism. Physical laws shows us that all events in time are determined by prior events‚ but the belief in free will implies that our actions are results from what we perceive as choice‚ are undetermined random events in time. Therefore
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“You are free to choose‚ but you are not free to alter the consequences of your decisions” (Ezra Taft Benson). All choices have consequences. Matched‚ by Ally Condie‚ is a science fiction dystopian novel that takes place in the Oria Province. When Cassia finds out her best friend is her match‚ she is delighted and certain he’s the one‚ until another face flashes for an instant. Cassia faces the impossible choice of Xander or Ky‚ and tries not to violate the government’s rules at the same time. Ultimately
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College majors are one of‚ if not the most important aspect of college. From young ages we are pressured to think about our future and the possible career paths we would take‚ leaving little room for our childhoods to simply be enjoyed. In high school‚ the AP classes we choose to take and the clubs we join should be reflective of the major we intend on having in college. However‚ with the increasing amount of unconventional careers being created and the necessity of bachelor’s degrees to get well
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English period 1 11 December 2012 Synthesis Prompt- Topic: Do Animals Have Souls? The definition of a soul differs from person to person. To some‚ what makes a human different from the rest of the animals is the soul. Many say that since animals’ intelligence is inferior to that of a human’s‚ they have no soul; since the soul is what makes humans the “master species”. It is revealed that animals are simply composed differently from humans. As said by Descartes‚ animals act solely upon their
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Do People Have Premonitions? There are many debates on whether or not we have a sixth sense. That sixth sense is premonitions. The main questions asked are‚ do people have premonitions? Are they able to have premonitions? Does everyone have premonitions? Do only few people have premonitions? Most people will have dreams that will come true within the next day or the next few days. Many people get mild feelings of premonition; a feeling that something is about to happen‚ being good or bad. It can
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American politics today. Although many malicious claims have been made about marijuana‚ the truths are slowly beginning to resurface. Unfortunately‚ these truths are under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as a typical “pot smoker”. This is the problem with society. Marijuana is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within groups of people. It is the mode of thinking that happens when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives
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Describe the effect these changes have on the skill requirements of workers. A lot of industries have faced major changes in their work methods in the last years‚ such as the automobile industry. Technology is one of the main factors to be accounted for these new working methods. A lot of consequences for workers occur due to this change such as the following: The upskilling effect in employees; The many jobs lost; The level of education one needs to have. The upskilling effect in employees
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