"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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Introduction: I. Attention getter: Every year‚ on average‚ 10 people are killed by sharks‚ yet every second 3 sharks are killed by humans. II. Thesis: Sharks are a vital part of our ecosystem‚ and killing them disrupts the delicate balance of the ocean. III. Credibility statement: For most of my life I have been a shark enthusiast so shark finning is an issue I stay very informed on through various academic sources. IV. Purpose statement: I am going to explain to you today why we need to
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Lauren Greener COMM 101 Class time: 2:30-4:45___ Topic: Leukemia Specific Purpose: To inform the class about what leukemia is‚ what the symptoms are‚ and what the possible treatments are. Introduction: I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphomic Leukemia at the age of two Acute and Lymphomic don’t mean anything‚ Leukemia means something. Leukemia: Just a word‚ to others not a word but a reality. Before diagnosed parents were scared and didn’t know what was wrong. Doctor and treatment.
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We Are Living with Giants Introduction: If you ever saw Jurassic Park you know how big dinosaurs could be. As a kid I used to love dinosaurs. For a while I wished that the movie was real. I just wanted to see how majestic it would be to see the biggest creatures that ever lived. But then I found out that Dinosaurs are not the biggest creatures to roam this earth. I found out that the biggest creatures to live on this planet are still alive and that I actually did see one. I found out that the Blue
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Hook(Quote)“This great nation will endure as it has endured‚ will revive and will proper” -Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address.(Rebuttal) Many people politically disagreed with FDR and his administration‚ although they had major impact during the great depression era.(Thesis) FDR and his administration made the people of the U.S a top priority by establishing and creating new laws and deals. (Topic Sentence) FDR was able to accomplish many things in order get the nation out of the
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The question we want to answer today is should sex education be offered in school? In my opinion‚ yes it should. If we offer it‚ less pregnancys would happen. Less sexually transmitted diseases would be passed in. Less emotional/physical pain would occur. This type of education can leave a footprint on your brain. According to seventeen magazine 750‚000 girls get pregnant each year. This number could be cut in half and divided by three if we enforce that it’s not right until marriage. In the 7th
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“A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME” Specific Purpose: To inform my class about one of my biggest pet peeves‚ the person who I will like to have dinner with and my strange quirk. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Good morning everyone! Have you ever thought about what the United States of America would be like without any immigrants? Sure‚ we will all have different answers to this question and we are entitle to our own opinion. B. Thesis: Today I will tell you one of my biggest pet peeves‚
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Attention Getter: When I tell People I’m vegan and hear- Don’t you Miss Bacon‚ chicken and hamburgers? Well being vegan is healthy and good for the environment‚ but do you know all of the following interesting facts about the trending lifestyle? Thesis Specific Purpose Statement: Today I am going to give you information on 3 main points to give you knowledge on vegan lifestyle. Over-view: When did the vegan trend
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I. Preview: Today‚ I’m going to talk about A. What Yoga is B. Health Benefits C. Mental Benefits D. Social benefits [Transition: To start off‚ yoga has been around…] I. About Yoga A. Has been around for over 5‚000 years B. Three main structures 1)exercise 2)breathing 3)meditation C. Over 100 different types of yoga 1)Hatha a) Most people know this form of yoga: physical movements & breathing techniques. 2) Raja 3) Karma D. Yoga literally means “join or yoke together”
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Topic: Breast Cancer Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about breast cancer Pattern of Organization: Topical Order I. INTRODUCTION: A. Attention Grabber: I’m sure many of you know of or have heard of Giuliana Rancic. Well if not‚ she is a news anchor for the tv channel E! and often co-hosts red carpet events such as the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. Giuliana is a very busy and successful woman and on top of everything that she juggles‚ last October she was diagnosed with
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