Essays

Mind, Brains and Programs by John R. Searle discusses the idea of AI, specifically Strong AI. I will argue that his comments on AI being impossible to develop are incorrect. Searle had discussed many points but thinks too low of what makes up the intentionality he supports. John R. Searle discusses AI with several points. … Read more

This weekend we had a string of new releases, none of which seemed to do so well with critics. Among them we have The Boy which seeing the trailer didn’t seem that promising to begin with regardless I knew I wouldn’t be able to stay away from this one cause I am a sucker for … Read more

Human Borders: Drawn by fear, greed, and other human emotions Borders, both physical and cultural, have been a staple of human society and are a projection of a society’s values and fears, regardless of if they are just or not. In this paper I will be examining the presence of borders put up by humans … Read more

In elementary the simple rubric math was relatively easy for me. I thought that during my last year in elementary, math would be no problem for me. Well, that was not the case. Sixth grade came and math became my worst nightmare. Once I passed sixth grade, seventh was no better and let’s not mention … Read more

The graphic novel Persepolis is a two-part series by author Marjane Satrapi that consists of Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood and Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return. The graphic novels carry the reader through Satrapi’s life as a child in Iran, her migration to Austria to get away from the war and its … Read more

In Francis Lawrence’s Hunger Games; Mocking jay part 2; which opened last year for a brief Oscar qualifying run , a group of people whom are split up into 12 districts, each year, every district is forced to randomly choose two tributes-one girl and one boy- to fight in the annual Hunger Games. A fight … Read more

One of our foundational insights in sociology is that our lived realities are constructed socially. We become human through a social process, and our understanding of the world is forever formed by these social experiences (Tepperman, Albanese & Curtis, 2014, p. 114). In this paper, I argue that while consumerism predicts and ensures the growth … Read more

At the beginning of the term I reflected on my successes and downfalls from the previous term and developed goals. My first goal was to complete the assessment portion of patient care in one appointment by the end of the term. I was able to accomplish this goal right away, and with almost every patient … Read more

Is it true to say that the representation of women and femininity has had limited development over the last 25 years… or would it be more accurate to say that these representations have dramatically changed? Has stereotyping become less accurate and more common or has the Romantic Comedy genre developed its representations to break female … Read more

Imagine being in a family where they cannot do what they want, is told how to breathe, how to act, what to do and how to do it. In Purple Hibiscus, a novel written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the Achike family is controlled by Papa Eugene through physically, emotionally, and mentally. However, despite being controlled … Read more

Environmental injustice is a serious issue in America, and its effects are being brought to light by a large amount of scientific studies. Raquel Pinderhughes describes environmental injustice as “exposure to toxins which occurs through pesticides in food, heavy metals, synthetic chemicals, plastic residues, pesticides, and other chemical products in the water, and toxic chemicals … Read more

competitors in the mall? What make your store unique? The two stores products are similar but Aldo’s quality seems better, because at call it spring the thread was coming out and they seemed a bit dirty. Also the service was better in Aldo because when we came in the workers greeted us and introduced themselves, … Read more

The date of the interview that I had to do was on April 25, 2015. The person that I had decided to interview was my little sister named Meagan. She currently works at McDonald’s as a server. While interviewing her, we talked about many things that goes on behind the scenes at McDonald’s. We talked … Read more

Structure of main Body Systems: Our body is made up of many different systems which help us to keep alive. Without these systems our organs would not be able to functions at all. There are 10 main systems in our body which include the cardiovascular system, the digestive system, the renal system, the nervous system, … Read more

Violent video games are not causing kids to be violent people If there was an experiment created where a person was placed in front of a television screen, given a controller and allowed to play a violent first person shooter for an hour, would one feel the urge to shoot a school up? The question … Read more

One of the goliaths of Islamic law was the eighth century researcher of Madinah, Malik ibn Anas. During an era when the Muslim group urgently required the sciences of fiqh and hadith (idioms and doings of Prophet Muhammad) to be sorted out, Imam Malik rose to the event. His legacy is show in his proceeded … Read more

Since 1996, on an average, Americans have spent an average of 1. 4 million dollars annually on teeth whitening (source 2 and 3). In order to see an effect on their tooth color they must maintain tooth health (source 1). Tooth health is related to hygiene, aging and genetics, and external factors. Tooth health is … Read more

Fate is referred to the occurrence of an event that happen beyond one’s control in which is determined by a supernatural power. In The Iliad, Homer mentions fate quite often whether it be in regards to the characters’ lives, or the outcome of what happens when an action is done. As a result, the atmosphere … Read more

The water lilies was an series of approximately 250 oil paintings Claude Monet (1840-1926) produced late in his life while he was 74 till his death at 86 in his garden at Giverny, west of Paris along the Seine. Claude Monet was a impressionist. To illustrate, Louis Leroy, writing for the satirical journal Charivari, sized … Read more

It has always been in human nature to want to progress. Wherever we go, we always hear about the “next big thing,” whether it be a new smartphone or a breakthrough in medicine that touches on many social issues, bringing up a debate on whether or not the end justifies the means. This will for … Read more

Sharks and dolphins are very fascinating creatures because of their unique personas and behaviors. Their personalities seem to clash when compared to each other. Sharks tend to have a mean and intimidating character thanks to their razor sharp teeth, while a dolphin seems to be a bubblier and clever creature. Even though they have similar … Read more

Did you think you had strict parents growing up ? Increasingly in America, parents are using public humiliation as a way to discipline out of control teenagers. Moving forward, society needs to decide if this type of discipline is acceptable or not. This particularly topic is very controversy, and has split our country in two. … Read more

Fear is something that now everyone has, but it is something that everyone will or should experience in their life time. It is not bad to have fear about something, it’s actually normal to have fear. The time when fear caught me at my worst time was 3 years ago. A warm summer night in … Read more

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (b. 5/17 June 1882; d. 6 April 1971) is undoubtedly one of the most important and influential musical personalities of the 20th century, his musical innovations concerning rhythm, harmony, melody and sound texture from his early works also making him a pioneer of new music. The 20th century has been marked by … Read more

The ancient Egyptians had a very surprising history.The Nile Valley had an impact on ancient Egyptians. Ancient Egyptians had many gods that go with their culture. The art of ancient Egyptians tells important things of the Egyptians. The life of ancient Egyptians played a huge part in our life. The Nile was a river that … Read more

Apologies originating from large global corporations may likely be fauxpologies to protect brand image and prevent customer loss. It is therefore necessary for these apologies to be carefully examined through the analysis of felicity conditions, elements of interpersonal apologies, and persuasion strategies. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused the globally recognized corporation, Volkswagen, for … Read more

How can we expect killing to stop when we kill in response to a crime? The death penalty has been giving out to criminals all around the world for a variety of crimes but it never seems to solve any problems or make anything better. The death penalty should not be allowed because it proves … Read more

When looking at Pablo Picasso’s “Girl Before a Mirror”, one can obviously make out a girl observing herself in front of a mirror. The woman is portrayed one way before the mirror and another way in her reflection. Picasso is obviously sending a message behind the meaning of his work. He also, more than likely, … Read more

Age discrimination is one of the most common types of discrimination there is today. The Human Rights Commission states it is unlawful to differentiate against anyone in the workplace because of their actual or assumed age. Favoring someone in the workplace because of his or her age is also illegal. The law states no one … Read more

This example is successful in demonstrating that politicians are utility-maximisers because, as Downs (2011) explains, it perhaps explains why they choose to act, or in this case “formulate to win elections, rather than winning elections to formulate policies” (Downs, 1957: 28). A plausible reason is that the reward, or end benefits, provides an incentive to … Read more

In this assignment, we had to read “The Hobbit” by J. R. R. Tolkien and “How to Read Literature like a Professor” by Thomas C. Foster. Once both books were read, we had to take at least one archetype and compare it to the events in the book. “The Hobbit” tells of lonely Bilbo Baggins … Read more

As soon as my friend Sam informed me of the upcoming mission trip to Illinois, my heart immediately started to race with excitement. Millions of questions raced through my head: where was the trip, when was the trip, how many days, who was going? Despite all the questions, I knew I had to go, and … Read more

Crime Without Punishment Crime can be of all kinds, big and small. Punishment can be the internal guilt an individual feels or an external sanction from the law or society. It is common to think that all crime is punished. In reality, many crimes go unpunished by law. Individuals can feel punishment through personal remorse, … Read more

Introduction Chemists often find a method to determine the level of “greenness” of a chemical reaction, or its “atom economy”. A higher atom economy is preferable because a greater amount of the reactants will be present in the product as opposed to the byproduct.1 A Suzuki reaction is classified as an organic, coupling reaction that … Read more

For my service hours, I focused on my issue on the treatment of the animal and volunteered at Bunny Bunch in Orange County. During my time there, I helped around with Carolina, the person in change, doing any task need. Some examples are bagging hay, sweeping the cages for bunny dropping and hay, filling up … Read more

HLA Hart wrote that any justification of punishment must at least justify the existence of a general system of punishment, the punishment of specific persons, and the specific type (and amount) of punishment to be imposed in a given scenario (Duff). With respect to the first component, which he called the “general justifying aim” of … Read more

Networking plays a vital part in business today. It provides the tool to link people, software and hardware together. It is not bound by time differences, and it provides businesses the opportunity to work together in ways that would not have been possible 20 years ago. More and more corporations depend on networking within different … Read more

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines human trafficking as, “organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited (as by being forced into prostitution or involuntary labor)” (“Human trafficking”, Merriam-Webster). This definition captures what human trafficking really does, it turns people into possessions and takes away their humanity. Many countries … Read more

Similar cases have made us understand that the willingness/ unwillingness of firms to exploit IT capabilities could have significant effects. 1- The Crisis at Encyclopedia Britannica We would recall the refusal of Britannica to partner with Microsoft on a multimedia CD-ROM version of the encyclopedia, owing to its “traditional way of selling. They regarded an … Read more

Do celebrities deserve privacy? Introduction There is no doubt that the privacy is becoming a really serious issue in our daily lives. In addition, everyone has his/her own world and life that they do not want to share it with others. For example, in the last decade, the development of social media and online technology … Read more

My teacher’s religion is deep, like mine. She was so into it that it made her class even more interesting. Each day of school fluttering with new information and fun. And it was that religion that lured me into thinking that all teachers were errorless. But I was only 6 years old. As I entered … Read more

The ancient civilizations had several different aspects that made up the land and the people. Craft specialization is frequently used to gauge different levels of social complexity, it’s also seen as a main motivator in the expansion of the social hierarchical arrangement. A argument that we tend to see is the significant difference concerning craft … Read more

Almost all of the people grew up going to the zoo. Many children thought that the zoo was their favourite destination, but it taught them nothing about how animals belonged in their natural habitat People going to the zoos today only have one purpose, which is to seek entertainment instead of enlightenment. Equality does not … Read more

1. Define/describe the 4 personality types of Freud/Fromm. Which of these personality types do you feel best describes your own personality? Describe a productive and unproductive version of your personality type. Do you know someone who is a productive narcissist? What characteristics do you find most beneficial in this type? There are three personality types … Read more

The four most important aspects of my role as a peer tutor would be showing leadership, communication, flexibility and having a positive impact on students. Each of these aspects are important and all contribute to my role as a peer tutor, without any of them I don’t think I would perform as well in the … Read more

You see them everywhere, the perfect people. You see them on the streets, at school, at work. You know the people I’m talking about. The ones that are always smiling, surrounded by friends. The people that never stop talking and their laughter is so contagious you can’t help but smile. You see these people everywhere. … Read more

a) The answer to this is question is – “Hits” are about both. It dramatically depends on the time frame in which we talk about this question. Conformity – In present context, a lot of books and movies that are being produced every year. Technology is growing, and major video-streaming houses, e-book sellers budding up. … Read more