love reading fiction. When my mom told me that it did not ‘teach me anything’ I was appalled. Fiction taught me many new words and introduced me to new ideas. Even though non-fiction can teach people so many things‚ it still can be boring from time to time. Fiction is fun‚ intriguing‚ and can teach people many new things‚ even if the person who is reading the story doesn’t know it. I have learned many things when I read all sorts of fiction stories. When I read a fantasy book such as fairy tales
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2011 Caroline Bird’s essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money” explains her beliefs on why‚ for some people‚ going to college is an ineffective and inefficient use of their time. She states that many students do not belong in college because they are there for the wrong reasons and they are not happy learning. She also gives evidence to suggest that going to college and getting a degree does not actually allows a person to make more money in their life time. Her final claim is that college does not
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WE HAVE NO WASTE TIME! Study‚ study and study… These words sound so familiar to all students. Countless assignments‚ tiring exam weeks are the most time-consuming parts of a student’s life. However‚ what is the significance of leisure time for students? How can they use it more effectively? Sociologists emphasize that the leisure time activities are so important. They explain that people have a tendency to become more clement and compatible when they do different things because they feel happy
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An Organization That Has Been Misunderstood Many sports commentators and a few athletes believe the wnba is a waste of time and money because the players do not compete hard enough. Women basketball players work like any other athlete. Female basketball players are often looked at as weak‚ masculine‚ and somebody who always like to take charge. Women who play basketball are not considered interesting because men have been playing it for so long. Several basketball players have admitted to being disappointed
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Horror movies are a waste of time When I walk into a movie theater and I hear the scary climatic music‚ coming from inside of one of the theaters. I see people running out of the theater that cannot handle the gore with their eyes shut tight. To think that they just paid eight dollars to have an unpleasant two hours watching only a fraction of the horror movie. They probably watched about 50 cents if you divided the money into the time the movie runs
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to forget that Ethics‚ which is a branch of Philosophy‚ provides us with the principles that strictly regulate the use of atomic bombs‚ massive destruction weapons or genetic technology. To conclude‚ claiming that studying humanities is a waste of time is simplistic. It is true that studying philosophy or literature might not make you financially rich‚ but it will certainly give you a better understanding of who you are as a human being. And this is worth
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College Is a Waste of Time and Money 1. Affluence- Abundance of money‚ property and other material goods Permissive- Habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something‚ as social behavior or linguistic usage‚ which others might disapprove or forbid Elitist- A person having‚ thought to have‚ or professing superior intellect or talent‚ power‚ wealth‚ or membership in the upper echelons of society 2. The time and money put into college are not balanced with the return rate
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Pros and Cons of Space Exploration We plan vacations to tourist spots nearby; we plan to spend holidays to faraway lands. But how would it feel if we could plan a vacation to Mars? How would it be to plan a holiday to some ’tourist destination’ in space? Won’t it be exciting? Definitely‚ yes! Although it sounds unbelievable‚ it has the potential of becoming a reality. The dream once dreaded is seen with thrill today. It is on its way of turning true if we succeed in exploring space. Astronomers and
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complications such as "back contamination"‚ bringing diseases back from space‚ and "forward contamination"‚ bringing Earth’s diseases into space‚ should be taken into account (Source F). However‚ these sorts of problems are not unsolvable. They are simply an issue of ethics. In "To Boldly Go: Ethical Considerations for Space Exploration" (Source E)‚ Margaret McLean takes a similar stance. She isn’t against space exploration altogether‚ but instead advises explorers to "account for [their] urges and
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Any form of suffering should become a well made an effort for anyone to help relieve others suffering. In “Is Art a Waste of Time?” Rhys Southan describes the Effective Altruism movement and states how altruists live by the philosophy of improving the world by relieving human and animal suffering (Southan). I agree with the intentions of the EA movement. The pain felt by others is not acceptable when many people have the resources to help those who suffer. As an individual who wishes for every being
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