The article “Here’s A Terrible Idea: Robot Cars With Adjustable Ethics Settings” by Patrick Lin‚ immediately grabbed my attention because it placed the theory of ethics into the 21st century. The infamous “trolley problem” is the prime example that Lin uses to discuss the moral dilemma presented by robotic cars. After reading and discussing Lin’s article‚ I agree that robotic cars with adjustable ethics settings are a terrible idea. One of the first topics that stood out to me was that 12% of people
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Patrick Henry’s Speech to the Virginia Convention * Henry warns patriots to lower their demands of the British‚ or else prepare themselves for a fight. * The direction of listeners are specifically members of the convention. * The speech’s occasion is a meeting/convention. * Henry’s tone is pleading. Paragraph 1 1.) Henry’s opening lines allow him to suggest the importance of patriotism as he say “no man thinks more highly than I do of patriotism.” With caution not to spike anybody with
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Business Assessment HSC Course Employment Relations – Patrick Stevedores waterfront dispute (1998) In this report‚ an analysis of employment relations is looked at in regard to the Patrick Stevedores Dispute of 1998. This dispute was a massive class battle that took place between Patrick Stevedores and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA). It was one of Australia’s biggest‚ ever industrial conflicts of the 1990’s challenging the industrial unions of the time by the standing Australian Government
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In order to do so‚ the spectator must first observe the artwork through sense perception. The painting “Crying Lightly” by Patrick Palmer is an artwork with gray-toned colors‚ where a girl is sitting in the center of the artwork‚ with her face down covered by her arms. Through sense perception‚ the spectators are able to notice the dullness of the colors used and feel the gloomy
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Title: Discuss Patrick Pearse’s approach to the struggle for Irish independence Throughout Pearse’s life he made many attempts to promote Irish Nationalism. The aim of this assignment is to look at this along with his role in the Gaelic League‚ education‚ Irish volunteers and the Rising while also discussing his oration at the graveside of O ‘Donovan Rossa. Pearse born in 1879 was a central figure in Irish History. During his childhood he accepted Ireland as part of Britain but at the same
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Thinking about divorce‚ is to contemplate divorce not only as a single event that impacts the family as a whole‚ but preferably as a process. Divorce is one of the many life changing experiences. It’s an action that is made between a married couple to conclude their married relationship. It is a serious problem because it results in families splitting apart. It affects the life aspects of the children because they have to adjust to their new environment. There are many reasons why married couples
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stories that expressed the human condition. Prodigal Son‚ by John Patrick Shanley is a great example of this type of playwriting. Prodigal Son is the type of play that will prompt your mind to ask ethical questions like: How much should you sacrifice‚ to nurture potential youth? Who truly hates you? who are your real friends? And is the future something you should strive and prepare for‚ or should you take life day by day? John Patrick Shanley did not write a play fully grounded in realism‚ but the
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the biggest changes for the government is when the Ex DEA agent Patrick Moen‚ a former supervisory agent now works with as a compliance detractor and a senior consul at private holdings. This is a private firm that invests in cannabis and also talks about how the probation will make it where it makes it to be legal for all to purchase and the benefits to the government to make more money by this cause. It also explains that Patrick Moen rose to supervise a team of agents busting methamphetamine and
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Compare and Contrast Patrick Henry Speech to The Declaration of Independence Standing as the dominating power in the world today‚ America is the quintessence of democracy and ultimate resort of political freedom. The birth of this young‚ yet magnificent nation all began with a single unified will for independence and liberty of its people. 200 Years ago‚ the American Revolution was empowered and marked by impassionate speeches like Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” and proclamation
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The Aunt’s Story - SAC Patrick White’s controversial novel‚ The Aunt’s Story is the odyssey of spinster‚ Theodora Goodman and her journey to self discovery. Comprised of three sections‚ each representing a different part of her journey we‚ as the reader‚ follow Theodora Goodman as she travels to France‚ America and finally to a state of understanding and self discovery. Dense‚ unconventional and complex as it is‚ it is no wonder The Aunt’s Story has been so widely and so harshly critiqued. The
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