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When it comes to the topic of gambling addiction, most of us will readily agree that going to the casino can be addicting. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question if can anyone become addicted to gambling. Whereas some are convinced that gambling can start at a young age because of gambling games on the internet, others maintain that gambling addiction does not come from the internet. The gambling industry tried to promote responsible gambling. The question is, what is…

Experience Machine The theory that pleasure is the only thing worth pursuing; the highest and most important goal in life is derived from Hedonism. The moral of Hedonism explains that pleasure brings happiness, it is good, and that of the opposite brings pain, which is bad. Those that we desire are desirable because it brings us some kind of pleasure (Mill, p. 20). Pleasure comes from an object. Because of this theory Robert Nozick shared with us in his book, the experience machine; a machine…

VMware VMware is a new and upcoming company that specializes in cloud computing. Cloud computing is a way that users can place their data, and then retrieve it from a different computer in a completely different location. Cloud computing really allows computer users to complete their work at any time at any location. “VMware in a unique position to help define and deliver the technologies that will enable its pervasive use. There are many forms of virtualization, but VMware has largely focused…

18th centuries, sailor’s encountered tattooed men and women during their travels through the Polynesian islands. Tattooing popularity increased in the 19th century in the United States and Britain, due in part to the invention of the electric tattoo machine that made the practice more efficient and accessible (Brown, Perimutter and McDermott 355). The act of permanently inking your body had varied social and cultural purposes. New Zealand’s Maori tribe’s facial tattoos, or mokos, were direct…

Blog 15 – Gladiator Slots pays out another humongous jackpot It was considered to the greatest movie of its generation and one that has proven time and time again to be truly genre defining. Gladiator was a box office smash when it released in 2000 and has since gone on to become widely recognised as arguably the best film of all time. Taking true inspiration from the movie of the same name, Playtech saw potential in an online slots adaptation of the film. Hence the idea was pitched and what…

Malcolm Knowles is credited with being the father of andragogy and outlined six assumptions associated with adult learning. These assumptions are 1) Learners need to know 2) Self-directed learning 3) Prior experience of the learner 4) Readiness to learn 5) Orientation to learning and 6) Motivation to learn. My personal experiences with each of these assumptions, while working with adults through professional learning experiences, have provided me with a certain degree of insight to help confirm…

Implicit learning is defined as abstract, automatic, unintentional, effortless, and unconscious learning. However, how do we know that someone has learned implicitly? Using what method, can we figure out the learning phrase of implicit learning? Many studies have been done on implicit learning starting from 1898. In 1967, Reber released a paper who aimed to investigate the process by which participants responds to the statistical nature of the stimulus arrayed. Through this study, Reber was able…

There are a great deal of people that think assault weapons should be banned, solely on the believe that the firearm has an increased risk of being used for mass shooting, Or because they are the same as a machine gun. Opposed to the believes of many they are not. The assault weapons that are available to the public are semi automatic an only fire one shot per pull of the trigger. Assault weapons are not more powerful, they do not shoot more bullets, nor do…

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The majority of people would be quick to disagree with internet gaming being considered as gambling. Honestly, I disagreed with this statement when I was first introduced to the topic. Then, I realized that there is more to internet gaming than just simple puzzles, role play games, and others that normally do not involve money. Let’s not forget games such as online bingo, poker, slots, and the online casinos in general. Just because these are online and not in a real casino setting, many people…