I couldn’t agree more with Carl Cannon that misinformation is the real computer virus. Lying on the internet is easy to do‚ and easy to believe. The internet is a great place with lots of valuable information‚ but it’s also a place for lies to spread like wildfire. From a young age we are taught to be careful on the internet‚ but not for all the right reasons. We learn to fear predators‚ like everyone behind a computer screen is someone trying to hurt you. It’s common knowledge not to click on unusual links you get in spam emails
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thinking about the controversial issue on lying. People usually don’t particularly care about the little white lies‚ but lying is never a good solution in any situation‚ because whether it’s a small lie or a big lie‚ there is always some form of consequence to each and every fib. There are a few certain articles such as‚ “A Philosopher on Lying‚” by Immanuel Kant who also believe lying should not be tolerated in any way. Just like in the article I mentioned earlier‚ “A Philosopher on Lying‚” a German
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Williesha Doakes May 5‚ 2011 Agree or Disagree: Lying is sometimes necessary. As children we have all been lied to for generations about frivolous thins such as The Tooth Fairy‚ Santa Claus and The Easter Bunny. What happens when the truth comes out and feelings are hurt? Then you have to ask yourself was it really necessary? I disagree that lying is sometimes necessary. Lying especially under oath is punishable by law‚ makes others think of you as disloyal and untrustworthy and is so much more
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Smoking cigarettes and chewing tobacco has become a very popular trend among many Americans and individuals throughout our society. Tobacco‚ however‚ dates back many centuries‚ since the early 1600’s. In fact‚ tobacco was believed to have been the cure for all illnesses. Tobacco was used in those times strictly for medicinal purposes only. Overall tobacco has been proven not as a medicinal remedy‚ but as an addicting and extremely harmful stimulant. As stated in a book by Darryl S. Inaba‚ " Tobacco
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11/9/2014 Cigarettes: The Truth Beneath Smoking cigarettes is something I feel strongly about‚ some of my friends‚ family members‚ and co-workers smoke cigarettes. The people around me smoke everyday to a point where they could not go an hour without one‚ and a majority of smokers have to take hours out of their days just for one. I hold the belief that smoking needs to be stopped because I was taught my entire life how dangerous each puff of smoke could be. Smoking can affect many things‚ these being
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to three lies every 10 minutes‚ and even conservative estimates indicate that we lie at least once a day”(Boser). Lying is something people do every day but where do people draw line on when lying is ok. Lying is considered by most a morally wrong thing to do because of the negative effects. However‚ there are many times when lying has no effect at all or a positive influence . Lying is justifiable whenever no one is adversely affected. White lies are justifiable because they have no effect or sometimes
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Smoking should be banned in public places? As people becoming gradually more thoughtful with living longer and healthier lives‚ the harmful effects of habits and live styles have come under significant considerations. One of the issues which have been a controversial and mach debated subject within the lifestyle is the issue of smoking in the public places. The British Medical Health Association research has found that at least 1‚000 people die in the UK every year as results of passive tobacco
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Effects of Smoking Smoking is a proven health hazard‚ and there are many clear benefits to quitting. Yet‚ many ignore these benefits and continue to smoke‚ thinking “that won’t happen to me”‚ but it can‚ or if they don’t smoke as much‚ it won’t be as harmful. So‚ I’ll talk about some of the drawbacks to smoking. According to the American Lung Association website‚ each year smoking-related diseases claim an estimated 443‚000 American lives each year‚ including those affected
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in today’s society is smoking. Yet each year‚ cigarette smoking kills more Americans than AIDS‚ alcohol‚ car accidents‚ homicides‚ suicides‚ illegal drugs and fires combined. Smoking is an extremely bad pastime‚ practiced for centuries‚ for an individual’s health and those surrounding him/her. People start for many different reasons and get addicted to the nicotine in cigarettes. Smoking cause many fatal diseases‚ but help is available to those who seek it. Cigarette smoking is a disgusting and unhealthy
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cigarette smoke should be banned in public places due to extreme health risks. Health experts‚ politicians‚ business people and the general public have debated a smoking ban on cigarettes for many years. However the issue of smoking bans is complex and there are several things that must be considered. In addition to the health advantages there are also questions concerning the economic impact on smoking bans on state and local communities‚ and the rights of smokers and non- smokers. Smoking in public places
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