Less Than Jake

non-lethal weapons, in regards to Tasers and pepper spray on a suspect? 4. When a subject is sprayed with pepper spray, can OC cause the death of a suspect from not being able to breathe? 5. What impacts do non-lethal weapons have on society? The use of less-lethal force by law enforcement personnel started in the “1960s during the civil rights and anti-war movements” (Wilson…

For one, stun-guns hit a target 15 to 35 feet away, less than the range of bullets. This makes is harder to hit a target, especially if the target is in motion. Attempting to hit the arm or leg when both persons are in motion is nearly impossible, which is why officers are taught to aim for the chest. Stun-guns…

productivity. Carr talks about the abundance of information available at our fingertips and how it is really causing us to be lazy and decrease intelligence, whereas Schwartz speaks of the amount of choices we receive day to day and how the result of this is less joy for most people. Both pieces expose how ideas that seem so useful and productive can actually have the opposite effect. In Schwartzs ' essay “The Tyranny of Choice” he gives numerous examples of how more isn 't always better.…

In this paper I will argue that trying to maximize happiness actually decreases the amount of happiness one experiences, and I will show why one should satisfice rather than maximize. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz presents the pitfalls of maximizing, with one being counterfactual thinking. Schwartz also introduces the concept of hedonic adaptation, which provides reasoning to why there is little importance to the choice that maximizers spend much time and energy with. To further show…

Barry Schwartz’s “The Paradox of Choice: Why less is more” is a book about having too many choices, and the negative impact on society. Schwartz explains that being given too many options can lead people to experience high levels of anxiety that could eventually turn into depression. He found, when given a “trade-off decision,” Schwartz (2000); a choice between two things, people found it nearly impossible to decide between the two items. Schwartz defined this as a loss because a person feels…

The Paradox of Choice Why Less is More by Barry Schwartz is a book about the pitfalls in an overstimulated world. We live in a society where options are endless, and so are the anxieties that come along with having so many available choices. Schwartz discusses how having too many options can hinder a person’s overall enjoyment of decision making, which can eventually lead to high anxieties, indifference, and even depression. Living in a world that allows one the freedom to choose whatever…

Would now be the best time to invest in a new flat screen TV? I bet if I shopped around, I could find one for under $400. My chief concerns include: What store will have the best deal? What screen size do I want? Is any specific brand of better quality than the others on the market? Will the store offer a warranty? How about a delivery and return service? Do I want something I can mount to the wall or something that requires a specific TV stand? If I go with the TV stand, what are my options for…

considered as a man isn't always the easiest thing. Even though Jake is impotent, he is considered more of a man than Robert who has not been in the war. Robert is more fragile and dependent where as Jake is independent and has fought in the war which determines him as more masculine than Robert. Jake's insecurity, due to his impotence is emphasized by when brett refused to be with him. So when Robert gets to have his way with her, Jake starts to despise him. Not only does he feel more insecure…

gives Bill and Jake the possibility to discuss honestly the aimlessness of Jake’s fake life, filled with parties and alcohol. For the first time in the story, Bill states clearly that Jake has problems: You're an expatriate. You've lost touch with the soil. You get precious. Fake European…

moment passed quickly when she looked at the clock. Midnight. “Shit!” “What? What’s wrong? What did it say?” Jake moved over to her couch and sat beside her. She handed him the letter to read. He quickly scanned the words, then frowned. “Are you in love with him Bennett?” “Yes. I am.” He smiled a sad smile then, knowing he couldn’t have her as anything more than a friend. “I’m sorry Jake.” “Don’t be sorry. Maybe you should give him a call, let him know what happened, that we just found the note?…