People seem to have different perspectives on video gaming. Some may say that its bad for you and others may disagree. Steven Johnson‚ the author of Everything Bad is Good for You‚ believes that video gaming comes with many benefits. Unlike reading books‚ video games actually help you trigger your mind and make you analyze situations‚ he admits. He also claims that when reading a small portion of your brain is devoted and when it comes to video games you trigger most of your senses. When playing
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The Good and Bad Effects of Video Games Video and computer games‚ like many popular‚ entertaining and addicting kid activities‚ are looked down upon by many parents as time-wasters‚ and worse‚ parents think that these games rot the brain. Also‚ violent video games are readily blamed by the media and some experts as the reason why some youth become violent or commit extreme anti-social behavior. But many scientists and psychologists find that video games actually have many benefits – the main one
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Is technology a good or bad thing to have? Tech has helped people throughout history by developing tools used to make lives easier ‚ but it has also made some lives harder. It is good to live in a tech filled world because keeping in touch with friends and relatives has become easier‚ work has become easier to manage‚ and people are living longer. Keeping in touch with friends and relatives is a lot easier thanks to technology. There are now faster and more reliable ways to talk or message someone
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original idea of the superman’ was developed by Friedrich Nietzsche in the 1800s. The ubermensch (literally overman in German) never had extra-ordinary powers and wasn’t developed as the protector of man. Instead‚ the superman is a person who has overcome all the flaws of mankind and is essentially perfect.’ This idea‚ though it was thought of as an ideal goal that all people should strive for‚ has almost completely been used for less-than-good agendas. The details of what Nietzsche’s superman is
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Benjamin Franklin once said‚ “There is no such thing as a good war or a bad peace.” Franklin argues that no war can be justified due to the countless casualties resulting from each war‚ and no peace can be claimed as being “bad”. As seen in significant wars throughout history‚ wars may in fact have both positive and negative results. Specifically‚ the Korean War and the American Revolution had a telling impact on the world; the Korean War‚ which bore millions of unnecessary casualties‚ and the American
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Youth football good or bad you decide By now we have all discovered that football is a dangerous sport for all age groups. In the professional leagues‚ college levels‚ high school‚ and even the pop warner leagues (here in Michigan called rocket football)‚ players can end up getting broken bones and perhaps concussions (Lavigne). The much higher levels of the game there can have serious consequences with the risk of serious injuries‚ there have been multiple cases of paralysis or even death from
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Freedom. Good or Bad? The idea of personal freedom and individuality is a concept that has been debated by philosophers throughout history. In 380 BC‚ Plato addresses his thoughts on freedom in society throughout The Republic. His main opinion is‚ too much freedom given to individuals will lead to an unjust society. This concept‚ through proven thoroughly‚ has some complications with adapting to todays society. Years later‚ Plato’s ideals are hard for today’s society to grasp. In an age of rapid
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marketplace. More and more American workers and employers are recognizing that the benefits of a union do not outweigh the hassle associated with membership. Table of Contents History of Unions…………………………………………………………… The Good ………………………………………………………………….. The Bad: Unions in Modern Society…………………………………. The Ugly: The Evils of Corruption…………………………………… Are Unions Anti-American?........................................................................... Conclusion………………………………………………………………
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Food Irradiation: Good idea or bad? Food irradiation is using gamma rays‚ x-rays‚ or high voltage electron on the foods we eat to kill parasites and bacteria that will allow food to last longer‚ delay sprouting‚ increase the shelf life‚ and make food safer to eat. This is because these short wavelengths will damage and the microorganisms that spoil and deteriorate food beyond repair. To use food irradiation‚ you need two things a source or radiant energy and a way to confine the energy. (1)
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contrast paragraph: SHORT CONJUNCTION | SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION | However‚In contrast‚By contrast‚…‚ but…‚ yet | On the other hand‚Even though + [sentence]Although + [sentence]Whereas + [sentence]Unlike + [sentence]While + [sentence]Nevertheless‚ | Good Example: ARIZONA ISLAND AND RHODE ISLAND Even though Arizona and Rhode Island are both states of the U.S.‚ they are strikingly different in many ways. For example‚ the physical size of each state is different. Arizona is large‚ having an area of 114
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