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    This poem illustrates the conflict of the poet to confront the reality, particularly about the truth about life and death. The poet although well renowned in this century, was rarely known in her time because people in her time did not understand her literature and also because of her awkward behavior in life. The poem symbolizes how the poet must have felt in her life about facing the truth in the real world, which might be one of the reasons why she decided not to leave her home. The poet…

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    in history, philosophers of science have dedicated to the construction of a boundary between science and pseudoscience. Despite the substantial efforts putting into the demarcation problem, none of those well-known demarcation criteria successfully classify science or pseudoscience. The failure to provide a universally accepted demarcation, or at least gain acceptance from a majority of the community, leads to two assumptions: the unique features shared by all sciences are not yet found;…

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    1. List/describe six or more core values or beliefs that you hold that you think will influence your development of a counseling approach. Explain how your counseling approach will be shaped by these values or beliefs. (minimum 200 words) Core values and beliefs are important in a counseling relationship. Values are important because it helps a person to better understand themselves and what is Important to them as a person. A value that I hold that I think will influence my development of a…

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    When one thinks of a scholar, the first people that come to mind are mathematicians, scientists, literary analysts, and other traditionally “academic” professionalists. However, these professions are not the only scholarly careers that exist. “The Case for Working with Your Hands” by Matthew Crawford is an essay which argues against the wrong perception of mechanics and other “hands-on” professions. In his essay, Crawford describes the intellectual challenges of working in a “hands-on” field and…

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    Have you ever wondered about the advancements of technology and how as technology progresses and gets better, will society do the opposite and get worse? Whether it's good or bad, technology is taking over every part of society. In the article “Meet Your iBrain” by Gary Small and GiGi Vorgan, they talk about how technology is “alternating our brain”, and how it is also changing the way “we feel and behave,” especially our social skills. In this paper, I will discuss two ways that technology…

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    All have different views and opinions on the universe and the study of the cosmos. Some eagerly learn all they can about the universe, whilst others prefer to focus on the events right in front of them. The pros and cons to having a wide understanding and perspective of the universe vary depending on prior knowledge and opinions. While some would rather halt space exploration entirely, many still hunger and yearn to learn more about the universe around them. The human race needs to gain more…

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    As technology continues to advance with every passing minute, it seems as if the idea of robots taking over human jobs, whether it be physical or intellectual, no longer seems too far off from reality. While it currently seems likely that machines are on a path to take over human jobs, many still feel uncomfortable with this becoming their reality. Kevin Kelly in his persuasive essay, “Better than Human: Why Robots Will-and Must-Take Our Jobs, assumes that his audience is anti-machine job…

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    Fixing society, it’s a commonly discussed topic with many many different opinions, but who really holds the key to unlock our full potential. In Beyond Civilization: Humanity’s Next Great Adventure by Daniel Quinn, he claims to know the answer. He claims that our society is doomed unless we make drastic changes, and flip what we know upside down. Daniel Quinn goes on to say how we need new minds to come up with a solution, rather than old minds coming up with programs and how we need to orient…

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    Tragedy of the commons,” his foundational ideas are derived from the question: is there a technical solution to the population problem(Hardin 1243)? He argues that there is a not a technical solution to this problem, which means that the natural sciences will not be able to provide an adequate solution, and thus, a change must be made to human morality and values(1243). This lack of a technical solution tied with society’s current values revolve around Adam Smith’s idea of laissez-faire and…

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    Within Modern society there is a large trend towards consumerism and a wasteful behaviour of spending and reckless advancement in technology only for leisure purposes. David Suzuki in his essay titled “It Always Costs,” not only lays out the facts about the damage that reckless advancement has on Earth, but also outlines some methods of testing and caution that should be put into practice for the benefit of humanity. Witnessing the recklessness of the human race through detrimental untested…

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