Response to Living with the Bomb by Richard Rhodes
I think that nuclear weapons should never be used. The destruction and devastation they cause can never be outweighed by the benefits. There are people today in Japan still suffering the consequences of the bombs we dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I believe there are other ways of getting a country's message across rather then destroying one's country by killing thousands of innocent civilians. There is no excuse to attack the innocent and I believe that is unavoidable if one is using nuclear weapons to fight their war.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Post #6
Response to Our Moral Duty in Iraq
I agree wtih Gerard F. Powers when he says the United States has a moral obligation and responsibility to ensure chaos and havoc are not left for the Iraqis. Because we entered in Iraq and cause much of the chaos ourselves, we are not leave Iraq and its' people stranded. I also agree with Powers when he says we are to train the Iraqis and leave them self -sustainable and not vulnerable. I believe, since we have the power and the means, we should clean up the part of the mess we created and ensure the Iraqis are on there way to being a strong, unified country.
I agree wtih Gerard F. Powers when he says the United States has a moral obligation and responsibility to ensure chaos and havoc are not left for the Iraqis. Because we entered in Iraq and cause much of the chaos ourselves, we are not leave Iraq and its' people stranded. I also agree with Powers when he says we are to train the Iraqis and leave them self -sustainable and not vulnerable. I believe, since we have the power and the means, we should clean up the part of the mess we created and ensure the Iraqis are on there way to being a strong, unified country.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Post #5
Response to Some Convenient Truths by Gregg Easterbrook
I agree with Gregg Easterbrook. I think many people are being dramatic about global warming and that they are making a bigger deal out of it then they should. I feel like the goverment and many experts only talk about the negatives our environment is facing rather then also discussing the positives. I also think the experts offer solutions that people feel as though they cannot achieve because it is too much of a sacrifice. I believe there are simpler solutions and less scary scenarios but they are not getting out to the people.
I agree with Gregg Easterbrook. I think many people are being dramatic about global warming and that they are making a bigger deal out of it then they should. I feel like the goverment and many experts only talk about the negatives our environment is facing rather then also discussing the positives. I also think the experts offer solutions that people feel as though they cannot achieve because it is too much of a sacrifice. I believe there are simpler solutions and less scary scenarios but they are not getting out to the people.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Response # 4 to Go Back to Black
I can see why many blacks feels are they are all united. I agree with the author when they state at the end, that term African-American should be retired and they should just stick with blacks. Because of slavery, I think black people feel united in that way and many feel an automatic bond with another black person. I can see why the author wants to encourage this bond and togetherness more by eliminating the term African-American. No matter where you are as a black person, you might feel a bond, so to use African-American would not be right.
I can see why many blacks feels are they are all united. I agree with the author when they state at the end, that term African-American should be retired and they should just stick with blacks. Because of slavery, I think black people feel united in that way and many feel an automatic bond with another black person. I can see why the author wants to encourage this bond and togetherness more by eliminating the term African-American. No matter where you are as a black person, you might feel a bond, so to use African-American would not be right.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Response to "Ultimate Therapy: Commercial Eugenics in the 21st Century"
I believe that using the technology we have to prevent potentially devastating diseases is the best way the technology should be used. If we can go in and take out a gene that causes breast cancer, then I think we should. I do not agree with customizing children though. I do not think that parents should be allowed to pick and choose certain characteristics of their children in order to fulfill their ideal child. I believe we are trying to create perfect human beings by doing this and that will never be possible. I think a parent should be happy and loving toward their children regardless of their appearance or how much intellect they have.
I believe that using the technology we have to prevent potentially devastating diseases is the best way the technology should be used. If we can go in and take out a gene that causes breast cancer, then I think we should. I do not agree with customizing children though. I do not think that parents should be allowed to pick and choose certain characteristics of their children in order to fulfill their ideal child. I believe we are trying to create perfect human beings by doing this and that will never be possible. I think a parent should be happy and loving toward their children regardless of their appearance or how much intellect they have.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Response to Searching for Dummies by Edward Tenner (pg 569-570)
I do not believe search engines are making today's students dumber. Even though we can simply type in something in and have pages of information in front of us, we still need to sift through the information to see if it is accurate and true. When researching something, it is the student's responsibility to find a variety of information on the subject they are researching. This can require us reading many different websites and searching through various online libraries. If a student is learning accurate, true information, then I do not see why it matters if the information came from a compuer or a book. I personally would rather have to look through a bunch of websites rather then go through a bunch of books. Though I believe research through books is important, overall, I think search engines help a student retrieve important information in little time.
I do not believe search engines are making today's students dumber. Even though we can simply type in something in and have pages of information in front of us, we still need to sift through the information to see if it is accurate and true. When researching something, it is the student's responsibility to find a variety of information on the subject they are researching. This can require us reading many different websites and searching through various online libraries. If a student is learning accurate, true information, then I do not see why it matters if the information came from a compuer or a book. I personally would rather have to look through a bunch of websites rather then go through a bunch of books. Though I believe research through books is important, overall, I think search engines help a student retrieve important information in little time.
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