| Conclusion to J. Stoy's Fall Writing 2A |
[Nov. 29th, 2004|04:08 pm] |
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After taking Writing2A with Professor Stoy, i learned that writing is not all about fancy diction and metaphoric analogies. Writing has a certain style and must not fall awkward to the logical fallicies. I was told i was a "good writer" when i was in high school but now the standards are higher and my competition is stronger. In this writing 2A class, I was exposed to three types of academic writing: the analysis, the comparison, and the explanatory. The subjects that the professor has selected had provided an impact on me although i am conscience of the goals and interests within the profesor. I had already realized what film noir was because i can relate certain personal connections that i severed in the past but the class has provided the base of interest for me in the areas of politics and future technologies. In my mind, this class felt like a recruiting program for young voters to acutally vote and to inspire students to take on the engineering majors of this university. I felt that the former has successfully converted me but the latter is still a force to reckon with. |
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| Nanotechnology Research proposal |
[Nov. 27th, 2004|06:33 pm] |
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My research proposal for the aspect of nanotechnology will be the potential opportunities of nanotechnologies and the effects it will have on the social and ethical sectors of future human societies. The report will focus on the definition of nanotechnology, the major fields that have a high likelihood of utilizing nanotechnologies, the prospective expectations of what nanotechnology might create, the influences upon socio-economic factors brought forth by such technologies, and the ethical controversies surrounding nanotechnology. The report will be organized into these four to five sections and will be loosely connected by the examples given within the sections. Such an example can include the introduction of how nanotechnology will revolutionize the national security systems of the world’s nations and what socio and ethical implications it may produce as a result of such a discovery. Of course the examples would not be limited to national security as the paper will provide a myriad of in-depth analyses on other nanotechnology based disciplines such as in the fields of communication and medicine. The goal of the paper is to broaden the reader’s knowledge about the possibilities of nanotechnology and the uncertainties that accompany it. It will inform the reader about the technological benefits and risks of each nanotech field, both in equal quantities as the report will not try to argue any personal viewpoints of the field. In conjunction with these goals, the paper will be a fundamental example of what an explanatory synthesis is as it will be the format in which the nanotechnology paper will be written in. Emotions of fear and excitement are at the discretion of the reader. |
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| Two definitions of nanotechnology |
[Nov. 15th, 2004|04:26 pm] |
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Any technology related to features of the nanometer scale. Such technology can be used to build structures into into complex atomic specifications by means of mechanosynthesis.
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A manufacturing technique which involves the ability to inexpensively fabricate most stuctures according to natural law. Such construction involves the primary use of molecular precision. |
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| Two definitions of nanotechnology |
[Nov. 15th, 2004|04:26 pm] |
1)
Any technology related to features of the nanometer scale. Such technology can be used to build structures into into complex atomic specifications by means of mechanosynthesis.
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A manufacturing technique which involves the ability to inexpensively fabricate most stuctures according to natural law. Such construction involves the primary use of molecular precision. |
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| Film Noir and Neo Noir |
[Nov. 1st, 2004|05:17 pm] |
What characterizes a film noir from any other type of film is the aspect of darkness and shadow within the theme and characters of the film. Film noir is typically found in the detective-crime genre of films and have begun to flourish in the 1940s. Film noir is identifiable because it expresses a unique dark point of view upon human society and culture. The concept that the entire film is contructed from the "black" with no true representive of the "white" or purity such as a chivalrous knight or a heroic "Superman" epitomizes what film noir is about. Protagonists within film noir typically do not entirely represent to be entirely benevolent as all characters within a film noir share a mixture of alignments that lean a bit closer to the dark point of view. Along with the characters of film noir, the setting and plot also share the same shadowy attributes that describes film noir. Nearly all scenes take place within dark settings such as the night, indoors, or a shadowy spot amongst a bright outdoor day.
Our modern style of film noir is described to be known as neo-noir. The film [The Big Lebowski] (I don't know how to underline titles in livejournal) serves as a exellent example of the style of film noir. The film introduces many different types of characters such as the unemployed protagonist, the rude and loud vietnam veteran friend of the protagonist, the german nihilists, the violent malibu police officer, and the well-to-do ex porn star. These characters all portray the aspect of human comedy and reveal the light and dark attributes of each character within the film as they are developed within the film. The theme itself closely resembles traditional film noir as the protagonist unknowingly finds himself locked onto a detective-like path which involves initally from two men whom have urinated on the protagonist's rug. Much of the settings within [The Big Lebowski] reveal night scenes with brief intervals of daytime scenes and bowling to serve as rest points that essentially introduce characters which do not neccessarily have a correct role in the film but still serve the motif of the human comedy. |
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| Contemporary and Classic Civil Disobedience |
[Oct. 4th, 2004|05:25 pm] |
Throughout human history, there has been many instances of political resistance known as civil disobedience. Civil disobedience is the refusal to obey civil laws in order to induce the ruling government to change its policies and laws. The classic and contemporary forms of civil disobedience share both similiarities and differences in its conduct to alter the government. Both forms of civil disobedience expect outcomes and results from their ruling bodies.
In the cases of classic civil disobedience, violence has played a major role in civil disobedience. These violent civil disobedient actions were in the forms of revolutions. History was very chaotic as it gave birth to conflicting ideas and rival governmental bodies. The poor were in constant friction with the bourgeiose, Communism eyed hatefully at Democracy, and national leaders were openly exploiting their citizens. The results usually gave birth to events such as the American Revolution and the rise of dictators. Because of greed, mistrust, and imbalance, many instances of classic civil disobedience were violent.
On contemporary civil disobedience, governments are more in terms with its citizens thus portraying more peaceful examples of civil disobedience. Unlike the past when the government was the dominant body over its citizens, civilians are gaining more power over the government through civil disobedience. As with the cases of the peace movement and gay rights movement, people are raising their voices without raising their fists. Democracy and the government's growing interest in its citizens has provided for this form of peaceful civil disobedience.
Civil disobedience has shown to be a useful technique in changing civil laws. In the past, governments were not fearful of its citizens if they were unhappy and were to rebel. But because people were shown to be violent as civil disobedience grew, modern governments have taken care to become interested in the opinions of its citizens. Because of the fear that citizens can overthrow governments, many governments now listen to their citizens and thus civil disobedience serves as a useful tool in persuading the government to change its laws. |
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| Civil Disobedience |
[Sep. 29th, 2004|05:01 pm] |
What is your reaction? why do people commit it?
The message explicated in Thoreau's essay portrays the inadequete role of the government. He states that the government should provide the least amount of control towards the people. Thoreau believes that the government is an entity manipulated by a single individual to promote the desires of that particular individual. According to Thoreau, the individual empowered by the government has control of all the citizens within a governing nation. Therefore, people whom are controlled by the government are "slaves" to the governor. Thoreau believes that both the righteous and the mistaken are imprisoned by the government. He implies that no matter what the person's stance is on, the government is always correct and resistors to the government shall be kept to ambiguity.
In addition to the corruptive power of the government, Thoreau criticizes the citizen for not taking the correct actions in repairing the government. He argues that the right to vote has no power if the citizen chooses to neglect the power of the vote. He quotes that the vote is "not a strip of paper merely, but your whole influence." He believes that those who do not harness the power of the vote are those citizens whom "conforms to the majority." In connotation, when groups of the oppressed fail to respond by the vote, society shall assume that there is no minority and thus everyone agrees to a particular issue. In real life, it is nearly impossible for everyone to agree to such issues as territorial conquest, treatment of people, and the issues of the tax.
My reaction to Thoreau's essay is that some of his opinions are validated while others are not. I agree that people should have a more active role in the government but i believe that people nonetheless should be governed. Without a government, chaos will imbue as supporters of every idea clash in physical and mental wars. People of different cultures, alignment, or classes will organize themselves into mini governments and assault those who oppose them. Without a common government that keeps all differences at bay, foreign entities will invade and thereby cause more tradegies and depression. A government is more of a defensive tool then offensive. Thoreau believes that governments are weapons that sends its citizens to invade other nations. This is true but a government also has a power to unite the people into a shield. If the government and its citizens worked together to a thereotical efficiency, it would become an impenatrable barrier that can overcome any issue whether it be foreign or domestic.
People psychologically will never be on the same grounds with one another completely. This is why civil disobedience is sprung. People become disobedient when they feel that the governing body has mistreated them socially, economically, etc. Although the government can be a entity that misuses its power, the primary goal of the government is to please the greatest amount of its citizens as is possible. Citizens should not revert to civil disobedience because it is most wasteful path in changing the government. In conjunction to Thoreau, the citizen has its role in shaping the government by pursuading other citizens in a common goal. This way, citizens can create an alternate majority that can combat the existant majority in question. |
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