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Modernity corrupts what’s best in us. Name Institution affiliation Date Modernity corrupts what is best in us Modernity corrupts what is best in us. Everything we presume as progress-urbanization, technology and science and so on has a certain impact on our lives. Rousseau argues that civilization has corrupted humans. Human behavior and way of life differ from people to people depending on their orientation. Each day humans to strive to enhance their lives. As they continue to try…

Although we live in a very modern world, where technology precedes everything, we are still connected to the past somehow. Today we refer to the Internet, and sometimes books to get specific knowledge and information about a certain field or topic. This information could be about a certain culture, languages, religious beliefs or traditions and etc. But have we ever wondered where this information came from? How do people know about traditions and beliefs that come from the past? One of the many…

Topic 1: Social Comparison pg.52 Social comparison is the basis of human civilization. Many inventions was founded simply because people compared themselves to others. Then the people decided that they wanted to be better. It is very healthy to use comparisons as a method to motivate a person to achieve a positive attribute. However, when a person constantly compares themselves to others without knowing their worth , it becomes a problem. The reason why is because the person who Is insecure…

, There are pros and con to electronic communication. For the Pros, it is provides a fast and efficient way to communicate with anyone in the world. A person can easily different kinds of send In our society today, there are many forms of electronic communication. There are many advantages and disadvantages of using them. However, in my opinion, I feel that there are a lot of disadvantages of using electronic communication. There are several reasons why I have come to this conclusion. The…

The Set Back and Progress of being a Virtual Assistant Certainly, there are two sides of a thing: good and bad. Being a virtual assistant doesn’t make one immune to this reality. It has advantages and disadvantages. In every advantage there is a corresponding disadvantage. So, if you are planning to become one, then you might as well look into the real picture of a virtual assistant. The one that doesn’t favor only the bright side of this profession but the one that offers both side of it. Let…

Greiner's Organizational Growth model describes specific phases an organization goes through over time as it increases in size. Each phase consists of a period of stable evolutionary growth followed by a crisis or turning point that needs resolution before progressing to the next stage. These periods of growth are described as evolution and revolution. When comparing the Greiner model to the US Navy, evolutionary and crisis stages have occurred since its establishment to leading to the…

Decision Analysis The Oxford Dictionary defines a decision as the action or process of deciding something or of resolving a question. This may seem vague or even common sense, but I believe there is nothing more important in the world than the decisions we make. Every day there are billions of decisions being made that all effect one another and everything around them, deciding what will happen to the Earth. Every decision is important and can decide the fate of the world, such as the decision…

In “Accepting or Rejecting Innovations” by Jared Diamond he explains that new technology can be accepted or rejected by people. Technology is not an easy factor to be ready acceptance, but he says that they need to persuade society to adopt it first. Diamond states the factors that cause people to adopt technological innovations into their lives are a relative economic advantage, social value and prestige, and compatibility with a vested interest. Profoundly, I think his ideas explain why people…

Carr says that technology is impacting his focus in a negative way. Technology actually enables students to get to the meat of the arguments and sift through parts that they would need in their analysis of the text. Carr should also realize that when people use the internet they don't always need…

Huxley predicts the rise of social promiscuity in his book Brave New World. Already today it is evident the increase and effects it has. The lack to form meaningful relationships with one other and personal feelings is already happening. Brave new world is what today’s society could look like in the future if this progresses. Huxley’s World State is dysfunctional because promiscuity has become more normal and encouraged through social influences, which is also evident in today’s overall society…