Lao-Tzu and Today’s American Society There are dozens of tactics that thousands of leaders have tried throughout history to come up with the perfect way which to run a government and a nation. Some leaders and masters think violence is necessary and see power and victory in fighting and winning a war. Others see the importance of peace and agree that there is no need for violence for any matter whatsoever. Twenty-five hundred years ago life was much different and the necessities for the average person varied drastically than those of today. What was cherished could have been a cup of rice, as compared to today where fast pace technology rules the world and the average American cannot go a day without a device to be in constant communication
He compares and contrasts how his life was with the Web and without it. For example, “Just as Microsoft Word had turned me into a flesh-and-blood word processor, the Internet, I sensed, was turning me into something like a high-speed data-processing machine, a human HAL (325). The Web has changed him in such a way that he felt like a machine. He wanted to stay connected, therefore, he would yearn to check his e-mail, click links, or explore on Google. He noticed the Net was having a much stronger influence over him than his PC ever had (324).
Cody Janowski 12/2/10 English Comp Assignment 4 The Internet has undoubtedly changed the way people live their lives. Any information we could possibly want- and more- is at our disposal, and has made life for us incredibly convenient and easy; some, however, might say too easy. One of these people is Nicholas Carr, author of the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” featured in the July/August 2008 edition of The Atlantic. Carr argues that the Net seems to be slowly demolishing our abilities to concentrate on one subject, as well as contemplate information, based on the ease of access to everything the Internet provides today. I agree with Carr to an extent; however I would say that his theory most certainly does not apply to everyone.
The Importance of Critical Evaluation in News Media: “With Boston Locked Down, Small Business Steps Up” It is always important to think critically about everything that you learn via news media. In most cases news is created unfairly due to a lack of research, dishonesty, exaggeration and biases. In light of the recent tragedies in Boston I chose to use this article in order to highlight the importance of using critical evaluations of news stories. Many printed sources go through an editorial review process which means that either one person or several people agree that the information is credible before allowing it to be published. I think that Bloomsburg Businessweek did a fair job reporting this news story accurately, with some sufficient depth and breadth.
29 September 2009 Market Psychology: How Desires Play a Role New products are unveiled to us, as a society, at an almost overwhelming rate. When we are watching television, searching the internet, or scouring through a favorite magazine, the chance that we will be exposed to an advertisement in some way, shape, or form, is practically a given. In the video Slim Hopes, Jean Kilbourne delivers a well-documented critical perspective on the impact of advertising and the persuasive ways marketing companies use to influence society (Kilbourne). Generally, people do not linger on advertisements, so when dealing with a print advertisement, the impact it needs to make on a person has to be quick and strong. The product needs to be desirable.
I strongly agree with Friedman’s argument because in today’s generation anything you do or say online now could be used against you, and as a representative of this generation; I care! The advancement of technology is leading the world transparent. Now that everyone has the ability to take a picture, video, or have their own blog we’ve turn into publishers. This has caused fear in myself as well as others, were afraid to act or say something without being embarrassed then published to the whole world. For example Freidman’s personal experienced three years ago; he encountered a lady on the line when buying magazines at the cashier even though he was there first the lady claimed to be there before him.
“I am a news paper man, bearing news. When this sovereign state determined to indict the sovereign mind of a less than sovereign school teacher, my editor decided there was more than a headline here.,”(22) If an individual was asked to sit down today and talk about certain beliefs they do have or previously have had, it would be easy for them to respond and share their thoughts. In this century where the study of science has increased and continues to do so, the mind of a human being is much greater then it used to be. In the play, Inherit the Wind, by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, allows readers to think for themselves and be personable when it comes to choices and decision making. The quote by E.K.
By using many quotes, statistics, and descriptive details Clarke makes the writing complete. It’s as if he gives a little taste of everything, but that miniscule amount is sufficient to feed one’s imagination. Clarke really makes a homerun, his purpose to demonstrate how well Kennedy’s speech was and how/why it was successful, also to demonstrate the genuine president that Kennedy was; in which he clearly accomplishes. Personally never paid much attention to any president’s speech nor wanted to read it, but after reading “Why JFK’s Inaugural Succeeded”, the motivation and very enthusiasm to read Kennedy’s speech was unavoidable. Amazingly an author can really engage his/her audience, but that really takes a lot.
Any academic or information venture should be backed with verifiable information gathered from reliable and credible sources. The purpose of Wikipedia is to offer background information. Founder Jimmy Wells was interviewed by Business Week in 2005 and asked: “Do you think students and researchers should cite Wikipedia? He replied: no, I don’t think people should cite it, and I don’t think people should cite Britannica, either… People shouldn’t be citing encyclopedias in the first place.” (Ghajar, 2010). Wikipedia offers a forum of introductory and foundational information followed by a list of cited sources.
» | INTRODUCTION: Talking about The Wire, you'll have to imagine a show so diversified that it makes every other drama seem simple, a show that is reinventing itself in every episode. This show made a significant change in the media produced in America; with the new era of former journalists wanting to bring their skills to the television industry. That is the roots of The Wire. In many ways, The Wire is part of this trend of narrative complexity. The story being told is quite complex, asking viewers to follow along with complicated procedures and systems without spelling it out for them.