Geometric progression

so-called “virtually impermeable echo chambers" were its members believe their word is fact and reject all others. Gladstone and Neufeld explicates that “The echo chambers give rise to cybercascades: when a “fact” sent by one person spreads in a geometric progression to others until millions of people around the world potentially believe it. Cut off from dissenters, the chambers fill with an unjustified sense of certainty.” (332) The point here is that it is incredible simple to spread a…

The expected pattern of development and how babies and children learn and develop 0-1years: Babies will be able to recognise their carer, and be able to respond to physical emotion such as a smile. When they see this person, it will make them feel happy and at ease. They will also start to have a feeding routine and will be able to recognise when they are hungry. Babies will also begin to make associate that quiet calming voices are for sleep time or feeding. As the baby reaches 6 months it…

A Juxtaposition of the Metaphysics of Aquinas and Kant Two key philosophers that one must examine in order to gain a better grasp of metaphysics are Saint Thomas Aquinas and Immanuel Kant. Through a thorough examination of both thinkers’ metaphysical philosophies, one can conclude that they differ in their beliefs regarding the origin and essence of beings and Being. In his examination of metaphysics, Saint Thomas Aquinas believes that in order to understand being and Being, one must start with…

John Nash is now a well-known mathematician. He is commonly recognized as the only mathematician to win the Nobel Prize and as the mathematician that the movie A Beautiful Mind is based on. While people are now aware of John Nash’s story, it was not previously well known. John Nash grew into a brilliant mathematician, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and persevered through obstacles to continue working in mathematics. John Nash was born on June 13, 1928 in Bluefield, West Virginia where he…

Executive Summary As people have shoved from industrialism to informational system, establishments haverevised to the new atmosphere of express change, pervasive use of IT and communication technology, and fast admittance to knowledge. As a consequence, societal structures and managerial forms have rehabilitated. Adding to that, new generation is entering the workforce, popularly called as Gen-Y, and is basically geeks in technology. Unlike other generation, Gen Y has…

At the beginning of the period, the price of Computers, Inc. divided by the industry index was 0.39; by the end of the period, the ratio had increased to 0.50. As the ratio increased over the period, it appears that Computers, Inc. outperformed other firms in its industry. The overall trend, therefore, indicates relative strength, although some fluctuation existed during the period, with the ratio falling to a low point of 0.33 on day 19. 18. Five day moving averages: Days 1 – 5: (19.63 + 20 +…