weakest has strength enough to kill the strongest‚ either by secret machination‚ or by confederacy with others‚ that are in the same danger as himself” (Hobbes‚ 1). This state of equality‚ however‚ creates considerable conflict between man because it leads people to seek power. He said ‘if any two men desire the same thing‚ which nevertheless they cannot both enjoy‚ they become enemies” (1)‚ at this point the men
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technology has been applied to or is being tested for. Most of the articles I found were very technical and on most occasions dealing with only one area of application. I settled for this article because it had a more general outlook and covered the topic more broadly hence‚ giving the reader a better picture of the scope of this emerging field of science. Two area that stood out to me were‚ healthcare and food production. In the health field‚ notable are its application is the production of vaccines
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Gentrification‚ when wealthy individuals buy and renovate houses in poor neighborhoods‚ a word often associated with the displacement of poor residents of run-down urban neighborhoods. Gentrification has its pro’s and con’s‚ so naturally the supporters list the positives‚ while non-supporters do the opposite. In “Go Forth and Gentrify?” by Dashka Slater‚ the author explores the positives of gentrification for the community‚ newcomers‚ and longtime residents. Dashka Slater‚ a journalist who often
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GERALD R. CABARLES NECESSARY EVIL. MOTION: TH would assassinate Dictators SIDE: Government EXPLANATION: Assassination can be defined as the targeted killing of an individual for political reasons in peacetime. It can be undertaken by individual citizens‚ or by the agents of another state‚ but in either case it takes place without any legal process. Why is ther a need in doing such? The setting up of this principle is in the method of necessary evil if it really cause harm than good. Likewise
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However‚ that logic is missed by bullies who continue to torment their victims. It’s bad‚ because it causes many ill effects‚ the worst being depression. Depression can lead to suicide. And‚ DoSomething reports that the effects of cyberbullying make victims 2 to 9 times more likely to consider committing suicide than usual. Aside from depression‚ bullying makes the victim have a lower self-esteem‚ more likely to skip or
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modified organisms leading to the overall extinction of the original species. The Institute for Responsible Technology believes that GMOs have been linked to toxic and allergic reactions‚ sick‚ sterile and dead livestock‚ and that the eating of GMOs can lead to damaged organs. Some researchers say that when you are mixing the genes of completely different animals‚ the side effects can be harmful‚ and they are unpredictable. These are just some of the damaging aspects of GMOs. There are also many beneficial
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There is pro and cons about everything. Driverless cars can be dangerous and can also be helpful. Well‚ If you don’t know how to drive or is not a big fan of driving then this is a perfect car for you because this car can drive you everywhere. If you like driving if its your hobby then I don’t know if this car is the perfect thing for you because you will drive yourself everywhere. In my opinion i don’t really like this idea because these things that are made is making everyone lazy and make everyone
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There are many current legal and ethical issues in bioengineering and biotechnology including athletic and cognitive enhancements‚ stem cell research‚ cloning‚ genetic engineering‚ and genetically modified organisms. Biotechnology is “the manipulation of biological systems and organisms through technological means”(p. 471). There is tension between valuing liberty to pursue happiness of biotechnologies‚ and the potential negative outcomes of these technologies. Bioengineering‚ is the construction
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Progression is clear in all aspects of our lives‚ however most fundamental in fostering ‘progress’ is technology. We most often think of technologies as ‘things’‚ and therefore they can be clearly measured and linked to progress. (Slack and Wise 2005 p. 12) Technology can be seen as synonymous with a better life‚ as it has many benefits in allowing society to advance and improve‚ however technological advancement can also have severe ramification on users and society as a whole. This can be clearly
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case of the top affiliate networks. People know what they want and where they should go to find it. In the case of the casual users‚ they get what they need from Google and follow up with a click to a page if they want more information about the topic they’re interested in. And it seems that Wikipedia is not very interested in these kind of searches‚ that’s why it’s treating the traffic losses very lightly. After all‚ Wikipedia is a huge brand on its own and has built its reputation without relying
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