history‚ their context has a profound effect on their texts. Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel "Brave New World"‚ published in 1932‚ explores the issues that can evolve from a totalitarian society where technology is considered more important than human values. Similarly in Andrew Niccol’s 1997 film "Gattaca" people are dehumanised and branded by their genetic makeup. Though these texts were composed 60 years apart they both explore similar issues and share the same theme of technological‚ genetic and
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this emotional feeling of fear. Fear allows us to understand there is a threat present or that we are in danger. If we did not have this feeling‚ we would not know when we encounter dangerous situations. Parents want to protect their kids from these dangerous situations or threats‚ but they should not. By shielding and protecting their children‚ parents are hindering their children’s mental process. During an NPR segment titled “Child Safety: Stranger Danger Warning Needs Updating”‚ Headlee‚ the host
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Technology It goes without saying that there are many benefits to technology. For example‚ the Internet provides us with instant access to an unlimited amount of information. We can connect to anyone through social networking. Not to mention‚ Smart phones include applications to manage every detail of our lives. Yet‚ with all these advantages‚ the disadvantages are hard to ignore. In social or even professional settings‚ people are checking their e-mail‚ cell phone‚ and Facebook profile‚ distracting
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alcohol is worse. It seems to me that alcohol has all these dangers‚ yet‚ according to the statistics‚ marijuana has very little risk in comparison. You are more likely to drive under the influence you are more likely to be violent‚ and alcohol cause liver damage you can die from overdosing from alcohol posing and you can die from doing stupid stuff from being drunk. To back up what I said‚ the chart below from “thirdmonk.net” shows that cannabis (also known as marijuana) is batter but in most
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Like Wag the Dog‚ Once Again engineers a crisis in order to gain public support during elections. The dangers of patriotism are portrayed in all three texts. Once Again showcases people of the same religion uniting together in the same way that American pride and Oceanic fear of foreigners is shown in Wag the Dog and 1984‚ respectively. Similarly‚ Once Again shows the human habit of dehumanising one’s enemies‚ which is present in 1984 as “if he [Oceanic citizens] were allowed contact
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see the helpfulness of technolody in our daily life. Nowadays‚ people can travel a long distance or even around the world in a short time thanks to the help of modern transportation like plane‚ car and ship. Also‚ satellite technolody allows us to watch TV shows from over the world anywhere and anytime we want. Besides‚ we can also forecast the weather with satellite technolody. Take a look at how much the invention of computer and internet technolody had help people’s life. We can easily access to
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Is it Morally Right? By Nikhail Mainra Euthanasia. A word that brings many questions to one’s mind. A word that many people avoid. What is Euthanasia? Why is it illegal? Is it morally right? For some‚ euthanasia should not be part of one’s life but to other’s it is a way to rid of unbearable pain. Good morning teachers and fellow students. Before proceeding further‚ I need to explain the difference between euthanasia and assisted suicide. The definition of euthanasia is the "Deliberate
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Hannah Dinwiddie English II Period 8 17 February 2017 Title: The importance of education and the danger of an intelligent working class Imagine this‚ you wake up and find yourself in the 1920’s‚ when Joseph Stalin was a leader. You try to go back asleep and wake up back in your own time but you are stuck. It is an endless nightmare. George Orwell describes this situation in a more simple way by using animals instead of humans in his novel Animal Farm. In the beginning of the novel Old Major‚ an
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In today ’s world‚ technology is constantly changing from a new paperclip to an improvement in hospital machinery. Technology lets people improve the way they live so that they can preserve their own personal energy and focus on the really important factors in life. Some people focus their energy on making new innovations to improve transportation and the health of people that may save lives and some people focus on making new designs of packaging CDS. Technology is significant in everyone ’s life
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sites warn about the dangers of smoking‚ say smoking is addictive‚ list chemicals added in manufacturing cigarettes‚ encourage smoke-free environments for nonsmokers‚ and offer smokers Web-based quitting resources. This is the face of the "new" tobacco industry‚ they tell us‚ committed to public health and to America’s children. They have finally come clean‚ they would have us believe‚ after half a century of targeting kids and deceiving the public about their products’ dangers. Their social commitment
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