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    (Slater) The world of physicalism that the study of medicine has adapted to, positively impacts the advancement in the world of medicine because of the impact that the results have proven. On the contrary, there is a trail that this desire for existing physical substances leaves behind and the minds of humans are being altered because of the disregard for possibilities and risks that medicine can provoke. The apple doesn 't fall far from the tree between the mindsets of science and medicine. Fused together, they are the epitome of the overall fundamentalism of physicalism. “Nor does he hesitate over the apparent difficulty of a material proof of the nonexistence of something immaterial” (Berry) Being a fundamentalist of science, Professor Weinberg firmly confides in the works of science and uses physical and factual evidence to prove a belief or thought. Correspondingly, the professor is inadequate in…

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    Lab 1- Hardy Weinberg Godfrey Hardy, a mathematician, and Wilhem Weinberg, a physician in Germany, formulated a probability equation about the frequencies of genes that are inheritable within a gene pool. They analyzed that the frequencies of alleles. Hardy and Weinberg made an equation about genetic variance of a population at equilibrium. They postulated that allele or genes should be stable or equal with no disturbing factors. For a generation be able to remain constant and reach the…

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    Introduction Evolution is the process in which organisms change from one generation to the next over a period of time. The Hardy-Weinberg equation is one of the most popular ways to determine if a certain trait within a population is changing. The Hardy-Weinberg equation provides a null-hypothesis to compare to the observation of the population. One can predict the outcome of the estimated amount of offspring in a population by using two alleles to determine which will be present in future…

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    The Flame of The Pure Life “You almost make me say you are an unapprehending peasant woman, who have never been initiated into the proportions of social things. You don’t know what you say.” “I am only a peasant by position, not by nature.” – Hardy, “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” Not just a daring woman, but as a strong, pure and unique individual with her own complexity, Tess stands tall against the constraints which encompasses contemporary people, culture, and society in the story. The…

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    Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner Andrew Feist The University of Akron United States Government & Politics 100-638 MWRF 11:00-11:50am Dr. James Holland 07 November 2014 The connection between a teacher and a sumo wrestler probably has not crossed your mind. Have you ever thought about how real-estate agents are similar to members of the Ku Klux Klan? These are not connections you would usually make every day, but…

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    Amistad Reflection

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    “La Amistad” I will write about the movie “Amistad”, directed by Steven Spielberg. He is a famous director, he has directed many movies, for example: Jaws, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, E.T, Tin-Tin, War Horse, Amistad, etc. The movie Amistad was released in December 10, 1997. It was based in a true history of historical events of 1839 before the United States civil war, it was aboard the slave ship “La Amistad” that was traveling from Cuba to the South of the United States with slaves…

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    Soul Surfer: A Survivor She was bitten by a shark, but her Bethany’s big courage motivated her to recover and get back to the surfboard. The novel Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton is about a girl named Bethany whose arm was bitten by a shark making her ability to surf almost “impossible” There are lots of historical events that cover the same theme of courage. Two courageous surfers that rescued a man that was drowning in the turbulent ocean, a pilot that saved 155 lives by landing a plane on…

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    The Matrix: A movie making Revolution The Matrix is a movie released in the year 1999, and it is considered a cult classic by many moviegoers. In terms of science fiction movies, it ranks highly on many lists and represents what critics consider to be a pioneering way of storytelling. It tells the narrative of a dystopian future. In this new reality, machines rule the world and are harnessing humans as an energy source. The humans are plugged in to a virtual reality which is popularly referred…

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    Similarities and differences between Night and Schindler's List (Rhetorical question/quote). Many books and movies describe the lives of people during the Holocaust, but more specifically the book Night by Elie Wiesel and Schindler’s list directed by Steven Spielberg are going to be focused on most. Night explains the story of Elie Wiesel and his experience as a jew during the holocaust as well as how Elie took care of his dad and tried to survive for the both of them. Schindler's list takes a…

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    In the book Freakonomics, by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, Steven Levitt compares two subjects by juxtaposition analysis. Juxtaposition analysis is the comparison of two seemingly unrelated subjects and shows how they are similar, like comparing apples and oranges. They are two very different fruits with different tastes and uses; however they both are considered fruit, and have seeds. Both need water and sunlight to grow, and both grow on a tree and can be grafted. Levitt and Dubner compare…

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