Quote:
The prison at Guantánamo Bay will be the sore that fails to heal, oozing hatred for years to come.
About:
Guantanamo bay is a prison where the united states keeps its suspect terrorists. About 250 prisoners are being held and without a legal reason. Guantanamo bay is a misuse of power and spits on Americas reputation of democracy. Guantanamo bay has created more terrorists and enemies than they have possibly captured. Guantanamo bay just may be closing soon.
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Guantanamo is like big brothers holding cell. Its captures innocent, and the way they find these people is an invasion of privacy, and without trial or strong proof. i don't mind them capturing suspects but without a trial or legal approval is wrong because they probably have American citizens in there as well.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Singnals
Quote:
A Whisper, Perhaps, From the Universe’s Dark Side.
About:
A growing number of astronomers and physicists think they may be receiving signals from the shadow universe. The shadow universe is made of dark mater. Dark mater makes up one quoter of all creation. Scientists don't know too much about dark matter and it is sparse in our universe. There is a dark mater generator that is going to be put back into use at the Geneva convention next summer. One explanation is that dark matter that is split often in space can make signals when it explodes.
(Dark matter is more powerful than nuclear energy. With the same amount of volume as a penny you could send a space shuttle to the moon about 37 times.)
Apply:
If more people knew about the crazy stuff that is out there we would have more scientists. Dark matter isn't that practical at the moment because we are unable to mass produce it and one atom of it wont do much good.
A Whisper, Perhaps, From the Universe’s Dark Side.
About:
A growing number of astronomers and physicists think they may be receiving signals from the shadow universe. The shadow universe is made of dark mater. Dark mater makes up one quoter of all creation. Scientists don't know too much about dark matter and it is sparse in our universe. There is a dark mater generator that is going to be put back into use at the Geneva convention next summer. One explanation is that dark matter that is split often in space can make signals when it explodes.
(Dark matter is more powerful than nuclear energy. With the same amount of volume as a penny you could send a space shuttle to the moon about 37 times.)
Apply:
If more people knew about the crazy stuff that is out there we would have more scientists. Dark matter isn't that practical at the moment because we are unable to mass produce it and one atom of it wont do much good.
Quote:
"Born to Run? Little Ones Get Test for Sports Gene"
About:
A genetics test is available that can tell you what sports your child might be best at. The tests only coast $149 and can help your child get a scholarship or a career as an adult. Certain parts of the DNA show whether he/she will be better at power and speed or endurance. But these tests are at best unreliable and rely up to the child of what interests him or her the most. Studies have shown that some of the top athletes have multiple gene variants of what they actually play.
Apply it:
I would not use one of these test just yet because they arent very realistic to what a person can be good at and the tests aren't detailed enough to give you a good idea anywase.
"Born to Run? Little Ones Get Test for Sports Gene"
About:
A genetics test is available that can tell you what sports your child might be best at. The tests only coast $149 and can help your child get a scholarship or a career as an adult. Certain parts of the DNA show whether he/she will be better at power and speed or endurance. But these tests are at best unreliable and rely up to the child of what interests him or her the most. Studies have shown that some of the top athletes have multiple gene variants of what they actually play.
Apply it:
I would not use one of these test just yet because they arent very realistic to what a person can be good at and the tests aren't detailed enough to give you a good idea anywase.
collective intelligence
Quote: "Orwellian future on a level Big Brother could only dream of."
About:
New technologies in collective intelligence threatin a society under big brother's shadow. At M.I.T. some students have done experiments with phones. They can see when you email, text, call, who you talk to, who you talk to, when you're not using your phone by tracking multiple phones, where you go, and where you live.
Apply it:
Some say that it can be used in a positive manner, like to commercialise social events and advertise. Some say that it is only a small drop in the bucket because we all have Facebook and Myspace or blogs. So anyone could already know too much about anyone.
About:
New technologies in collective intelligence threatin a society under big brother's shadow. At M.I.T. some students have done experiments with phones. They can see when you email, text, call, who you talk to, who you talk to, when you're not using your phone by tracking multiple phones, where you go, and where you live.
Apply it:
Some say that it can be used in a positive manner, like to commercialise social events and advertise. Some say that it is only a small drop in the bucket because we all have Facebook and Myspace or blogs. So anyone could already know too much about anyone.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
George Orwell 1984 #2
Quote:
Ministry of truth, Ministry of love.
What does it mean:
Ministry of truth, is there news and history that the government writes. They write whatever they think is best for them with numerous lies within every story. Witch is the exact opposite of its name. The ministry of love, is actually destroying love. They make it having kids not a love thing but to create more members for the party that is running the government.
Apply it:
What happens in the ministry of truth could easily happen in our society as well. In a way it is because of biased opinions, and some thing help some people and not others so they might disguise it to be different. Things that resemble the ministry of love today is that some people think gays shouldn't raise children but if they are in love why not.
Ministry of truth, Ministry of love.
What does it mean:
Ministry of truth, is there news and history that the government writes. They write whatever they think is best for them with numerous lies within every story. Witch is the exact opposite of its name. The ministry of love, is actually destroying love. They make it having kids not a love thing but to create more members for the party that is running the government.
Apply it:
What happens in the ministry of truth could easily happen in our society as well. In a way it is because of biased opinions, and some thing help some people and not others so they might disguise it to be different. Things that resemble the ministry of love today is that some people think gays shouldn't raise children but if they are in love why not.
George Orwell 1984 pg.16
Quote:
War is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength.
What it means:
War is peace means that if your at war in the opponents territory its less likely that they will attack your cities. It also means if you destroy your enemies they cant hurt you anymore. Freedom is slavery means when you're free you're a slave to competition. Ignorance is strength means if you don't believe the government is lying to you then they aren't in your own world.
Apply it:
The government in the book 1984 was using these three sayings to try to keep order among the people. These sayings are designed to make you think that the government is good. War is peace makes them not question if they should be at war, freedom is slavery makes them not want to rebel, and ignorance is strength makes them believe in their government.
War is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength.
What it means:
War is peace means that if your at war in the opponents territory its less likely that they will attack your cities. It also means if you destroy your enemies they cant hurt you anymore. Freedom is slavery means when you're free you're a slave to competition. Ignorance is strength means if you don't believe the government is lying to you then they aren't in your own world.
Apply it:
The government in the book 1984 was using these three sayings to try to keep order among the people. These sayings are designed to make you think that the government is good. War is peace makes them not question if they should be at war, freedom is slavery makes them not want to rebel, and ignorance is strength makes them believe in their government.
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