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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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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Factory farming is the operation of raising large sums of animals in a restricted area to satisfy the food demand of the world. Factory farms are extremely prevalent today to reduce business costs and lower food costs due the large scale of animals being grown. However‚ other than making bountiful quantities of inexpensive food‚ factory farming is detrimental to the animals and the atmosphere around them. Factory farming has assisted with major contamination results‚ brutal animal conditions‚ and
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and wrongs of factory farming. Tons of questions get brought up when people hear the term factory farming. The most famous question asks about the ethics of factory farming. Factory farming is ethical for three major reasons. It shows more efficiency‚ it allows for greater availability and variety‚ on the other hand‚ however‚ it risks the occurrence of animal cruelty
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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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The Savagery Of Factory Farming Factory Farming is not only feeding us‚ but destroying us and our only world! Worldwide‚ about 70 billion farm animals are now reared for food each year. This mass production of food uses many antibiotics to speed up the birth process‚ but those antibiotics are still in the meat we eat. The waste and space from the factory farms destroys the environment and is also a danger to human health. The factory farming of animals has a negative impact on human health
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with the beings which grow in these conditions. It is the meat you eat. Modern day factory farms not only mistreat these animals but they also produce environmental dangers and detrimental diseases which can affect everyone regardless of whether or not you are consuming these products. My name is Darcie Hucks and I am here to speak on behalf of the billions of animals‚ who are tortured and killed each year due to factory farming.
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I am exploring the topic of factory farming. A factory farm raises large quantities of livestock in confined spaces for maximum profit. The livestock are treated with hormones and antibiotics to prevent disease and maximize their growth. Farm factories use feedlots to feed livestock grain to cause quicker weight gain prior to slaughter. The antibiotics are causing antibiotic resistant bacteria that is finding its way into meat causing health issues that will be untreatable. Farm sanctuary’s’ website
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Factory Farmville isn’t a game. How would you feel being trapped in a cage? Not being able to move because of such a large crowd in such a confined space? How would you feel being surrounded by disease‚ illness and constant abuse? To animals‚ this is known as a factory farm. Factory farming is where animals are packed as closely together as possible‚ most never see or feel sunlight‚ able to get fresh air or even able to turn around. These terrible conditions have serious effects on the animals physically
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