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    Unfamiliar Nature David Ruy's practice explores the contemporary design problems at the intersection of architecture, nature, and technology. In this essay ‘Returning to (Strange) Object,’ Ruy talks about his position towards nature as an architect. The essay advocates for the diminishing role of the architect and also that the architects desire to establish its roots outside its scope is leading to irreversible self-inflicting damage to its authority. To do so, the author first presents our…

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    Joshua K. Westervelt Dr. Fair MCB 4404 11-13-17 Scientific Article Analysis Questionnaire A. Read the abstract to get an overview of the article. B. Read the entire article and write notes from each section (Introduction/ Materials-Methods/ Results/ Discussion). Always refer back to the abstract if you get lost in the main sections of the article. C. Then answer following questions (also see “Explanation of Article Sections” below). ABSTRACT/OVERVIEW QUESTIONS: 1. Who did the research, and…

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    Positive psychology's development into its own unique field of study under the umbrella term of "psychology" was not without its obstacles. As Alan S. Waterman (2013) discusses in his paper entitled "The Humanistic Psychology-Positive Psychology Divide: Contrasts in Philosophical Foundations," humanists, and positivists both view their perspective as more insightful. With this, the tension between the two perspectives, along with them having different concerns and no commonality, causes debate,…

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    Rhetorical Analysis: The Danger of Science Denial It is important to appreciate the current nature and status of the world because there are individuals who laid the appropriate foundation for it. As Michael Specter’s TED Talk on The Danger of Science Denial, he outlined the challenges that might emanate from science denial. There are reasons that ought to be checked critically since they affect the current and future generation and they include health, wealth, mobility, opportunity and…

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    nature behave a certain way or possess certain characteristics. In this essay, I will discuss the characteristics of Aristotle’s teleological view and its relevance to modern science and understanding. I will also argue that while his emphasis on the importance of function, or “causes,” for objects still plays a role in science today, Aristotle’s teleological explanations and arguments have shortcomings. Aristotle’s teleological view on nature means a reason exists for the ‘why’ in every…

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    René Descartes was a French philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 17th century. Descartes was very influential in forming modern western philosophy as we know it. He personally disagreed with the thinking of philosophers before him, believing that he was ignorant to follow what others said and believed before him. I agree with Descartes’ belief that the senses are flawed, therefore it is appropriate to use reason. In order to use reason, Descartes argues that clear and distinct ideas…

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    Antonio Damasio is a neuroscientist who has studied and written about how the brain operates for the last thirty years. His work has generated appraisal for bringing together the scientific and humanist and delves into the neurobiological foundations of what is known as the mind and self. In the book Self Comes to Mind, Antonio Damasio presents the idea, that consciousness is not separate from the body and introduces consciousness from an evolutionary perspective; presenting evidence of what we…

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    Drawing negative comparisons between science and religion we can say both have created war, starvation, and even disease in societies. germ warfare, atomic weapons, and toxic GMO foods is the flip side of the coin. So, to trust science blindly because we need an alternative to religion is not a good either, we must find a balance. Science like religion is a way of understanding the world around us and how it operates. Science has given us definitive answers and truths about our world such as…

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    RAMANUJAN’S CONTRIUTION IN MATHEMATICS: Ramanujan’s main contribution in mathematics discusses on mainly in the analytic also game theory and infinite series. He made many in depth analytics in order for the aim to solve various mathematical problems by bringing to light new and novel ideas that gave impetus to progress of game theory. He was such a mathematical genius that he discovered his own theorems of different kinds. Ramanujan stands upright most of the time, he is one of the greatest…

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    2002; Dean, 2003; Burton and Brundrett, 2005; Wellcome Trust, 2015). Although a science leader must have sufficient subject knowledge, the progress the subject makes does not reflect solely on the content knowledge, but also the level of knowledge about how to raise the standards of teaching and learning within the field (Bishop and Lunn, 2002). Ovens (2000) believes this is because the knowledge of how to teach science promotes improved choices, regarding the way it is planned and how it…

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