...these symptoms are caused in result of degeneration of nerve cells in the Mostly older people have a better chance of catching the disease than younger adults. Parkinson’s disease typically begins between the ages of 50 and 65, hitting about 1% of the population in that age group. For many decades there was not...
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...and we see how diseases can completely ruin this miraculous organ. In Gamel’s essay it is brought to our attention how the human being cherishes their eye sight; one would choose to tolerate pain in the hope that one may regain their eye sight; however, we are never shown why the human being cherishes sight so much. “(En) trance” by Chris Arthur shows the reader how this organ allows the mind to explore all different options. In this essay we see how the eyeball allows the human being to see things in a different perspective than their own and how others may perceive an image or a building based off of their own experiences and sight. We see the importance of the eyeball in regards to memory and we see its importance in the way that sight impacts people’s lives. Although “The Elegant Eyeball” by John Gamel explains the importance of the eyeball it is through “(En) trance” by Chris Arthur that we see the emotional and physical impact it has in one’s life. Throughout his essay Gamel explains how the eye works. He explains what a normal eye would possess opposed to an eye that acquired a disease, which would eventually obtain scaring. He explains the importance of the eye stating that, “Forty percent of the brain is devoted to vision, which provides us with more information than our other four senses combined” (Gamel, 39). The importance of the eye in regards to our other sense is great. In his essay “(En) trance,” Arthur explains to the reader how each person has their own viewpoint...
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...apparel and even our bodies. Robots on SCM Obviously, it hasn’t turned out that way. It is true that industrial robots have transformed the manufacture of automobiles, among other products. But that kind of automation is a far cry from the versatile, mobile, autonomous creations that so many scientists and engineers have hoped for. In pursuit of such robots, waves of researchers have grown disheartened and scores of start-up companies have gone out of business. It is not the mechanical “body” that is unattainable; articulated arms and other moving mechanisms adequate for manual work already exist, as the industrial robots attest. Rather it is the computer-based artificial brain that is still well below the level of sophistication needed to build a humanlike robot. Nevertheless, I am convinced that the decades-old dream of a useful, general-purpose autonomous robot will be realized in the not too distant future. By 2010 we will see mobile robots as big as people but with cognitive abilities similar in many respects to those of a lizard. The machines will be capable of carrying out simple chores, such as vacuuming, dusting, delivering packages and taking out the garbage. By 2040, I believe, we will finally achieve the original goal of robotics and a thematic mainstay of science fiction: a freely moving machine with the intellectual capabilities of a human being. Reason for Optimism on Robotics Future When it comes to robots, reality still lags science fiction. But, just because...
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...Melbrooksjew 10/28/2014 Argumentative Essay “Thanks to the ubiquity of text on the internet, not to mention the popularity of text-messaging on cell phones, we may well be reading more today than we did in the 1970s or 1980s, when television was our medium of choice. But it’s a different kind of reading, and behind it lies a different kind of thinking- perhaps even a new sense of self”(Carr, P.g 2). The article “Is Google Making Us Stupid? What the internet is doing to our brains”, is an interesting article written by critically acclaimed author Nicholas Carr. Nicholas Carr speaks upon how the internet is losing one's ability to concentrate on large physical texts or regular literature, and trading this ability for quick, to the point, internet articles and information. But this trade off is considering as without the ability to concentrate on literature, ones ability to critically analyze and have deep, thought provoking thoughts on what the person has read is suffered immensely. The main thesis that Nicholas Carr demonstrates throughout the article is “Once I was a scuba diver in the sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy in a Jet Ski.” ( Carr. P.g 1). Nicholas Carr’s thesis explains that before we were all introduced and influenced by the internet, we were able to understand the physical text in front of us. We were able to have deep, critical thoughts that almost felt like an adventure. But now, do to the Internets speed and wealth of information, we don’t...
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...Information We are told that we live in an Information Age in which communication networks and media and information services drive the larger economy. However, this age, as it has developed looks increasingly menacing. Corporations around the world have identified the value of information, and are now seeking to control its production, transmission and consumption. The commodification of information has become one of the most valuable resources in the business world and data harvesting has become big business. Some would argue that the commodification of information has led to a lack of security of personal information and others would argue that the commodification of information is necessary for us to continue growing as a society. This essay will discuss the meaning of information commodification and try to make sense from a utilitarian viewpoint as to whether this is a positive move in the right direction or if this move will cause more adverse effects in the long run. A commodity is a marketable item that is produced to satisfy wants or needs and specifically describes a class of goods that is supplied without qualitative differentiation across a market. Commodification is the transformation of goods and services as well as ideas or entities that normally may not be considered goods, into a commodity. Information refers to answers to questions from which knowledge and data can be derived and information requires a cognitive observer (Wikipedia). So information as a commodity...
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...In Angell’s paper she explains how psychoactive drugs are less effective than placebos, and why we still use these drugs despite knowing that placebos work more efficiently than the actual drug. Angell also talks about what the causes of mental illness. “the popular theory that mental illness is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain… But the main problem with this theory is that after decades of trying to prove it, researchers have still come up empty-handed” (8, 10). Angell is stating that mental illness isn’t caused by a chemical imbalance, although many of the drugs used to fight these illnesses cause your brain to balance these chemicals.In her essay Angell uses information from Irving Kirsch’s book The Emperor’s New Drugs, that claims...
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...the solution to this theory can be answered and argued about in various ways. In the essays, “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” and “Mind Over Mass Media” the Authors share their opinions on the impacts that technology advancement and mass media have made within the following amount of recent years. For example, in the essay “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Author, Nicholas Carr, who is a much known writer and also finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize, discusses how his level of thinking has changed due to using technology. He also supports all of his evidence that he discusses throughout his essay...
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...University of Phoenix Material Biological Psychology Worksheet Answer the following questions in short-essay format. Be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. What is biological psychology? Biological Psychology is more known for behavioral and neurobiology neuroscience. This is a very interesting and exciting one. It is chiefly concerned with elucidating the neurobiological basis of psychological and behavioral phenomena. The interesting accomplished by being able to get images of the brain and trying to determine the location of the mental process, watching the activity of different components of our brain, allowing us to study the effect of behavior, and the effect of our brains outputs. The field has grown over the past decades due to the expansion of computer technology and the greater understanding of genetics and biology and the fMRI imaging machines. 2. What is the historical development of biological psychology? The historical development of biopsychology is traced as far back as the ancient Greek era. It became the Roman church who dictated much of the human behavior according to their religious beliefs. After the Dark Ages subsided a new way of thinking was born and this period is called the Renaissance era. With this era came new ways of studying things, ways to see things by observing them and this was how modern science was founded. 3. Name one to three important theorists associated with biological...
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...Under the harsh light of a headlamp with a primeval scalpel in one hand, Dr. William Beecher Scoville was prepared to cut into the brain of his 23 year old epileptic patient. He leans over the operation table, looking deep into the hole he just drilled above Henry Molaison’s eyebrow. And with a hook like tool, he pulls aside the frontal lobe, reaching deep into the center of the brain towards the goal – the seahorse-shaped hippocampus. Using an electric cautery to snip it lose and a thin tubed vacuum to remove it, the surgery was complete. In 1953, the precise function of the hippocampus was still shrouded in mystery. But the hippocampus was known to have a connection with epilepsy, proven by the successes of the removal of half a hippocampus...
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...“Brain Change” In “ Mind over Mass Media” by Steven Pinker he writes how technology is not making us stupid, but is actually making us smarter: “ The Internet and information technologies are helping is manage, search and retrieve our collective intellectual output at different scales, from Twitter and previews to e- books and online encyclopedias. Far from making us stupid these technologies are the only thing keeping us smart.”(Pinker). The constant updates that these devices are giving us are yes, more convenient but not making us stupid. Pinker believes that the technology is very much distracting, but not if the users have some self control. Pinker said “ Distraction is not a new phenomenon. The solution is not to bemoan technology but to develop strategies of self-control, as we do with every other temptation in life. Turn off email or Twitter when you work, put away your Blackberry at dinner time, ask your spouse to call you to bed at a designated hour.” He argues that although these devices can distract us and interfere sometimes, they can easily be shut off to allow full focus. It is the users of these devices who are at fault, not technologies. In the essay, Pinker is very much disagreeing with Carr. While Carr takes the other side and argues that technology is altering the way we think in a negative way causing us to skim through things and expect the obvious answers, Pinker believes that using technologies like PowerPoint and search engines are causing us to be...
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...Kerry Jackson Essay 2 Teens and concussions Concussion and children, not a good combination, but it happens. This page talks about avoiding the boredom that comes with the rest while in concussion recovery, your continued good health may depend upon it stay away from blows to the head in sports. The United States of America concussion rates are high in sports; statistics show that there was a 62 percent increase over the last decade in children under the age of 19 suffering serious head injuries while playing sports and engaging in other physical activities. Teenagers are suffering more from concussions and brain disease then an adult or child. To start off, as most people know concussion talk in the sports media is very high. High school-age athletes are more likely than younger kids to have sports-related concussions, but the rate of such injuries in both groups is on the rise, a new U.S. study suggests. From 1997 to 2007, emergency department visits for concussion in kids aged eight to 13 playing organized sports doubled, and the number of visits increased by more than 200 percent in older teens. (American Academy of Pediatrics). According toThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that teens have higher risk of getting a concussion. Currently, the only way we can lower these rates is if teens don’t start football at a young age. In addition, American sports have shown that head injuries such as concussions are common for teens...
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...stupid does. “My mind isn’t going—so far as I can tell—but it’s changing. I’m not thinking the way I used to think.” (Carr, Nicholas “Is Google making us stupid?”) I have asked myself the question “Is Google making us stupid?” (Carr) a dozen times while trying to write this paper. For me, we are only as stupid as we give ourselves credit for, Google or no Google. When I think of all the things that I would love to know, I don’t blame the Internet, Google or the amazing strides that technology has taken over the decades for my inherent stupidity on certain matters. I blame myself, for not taking the time or using the resources that are amazing displayed to me through libraries, computers or the people who hold the knowledge within them. Google is not making us stupid, it’s just another thing that we can blame for our stupidity. Scientifically there may be valid points to Carr’s essay in regards to how people process information today compared to ages ago. Carr begins his essay...
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...Human and Machine Intelligence Essay Joe Schmo Human and Machine Intelligence Essay Are machines able to think, feel, comprehend, and act intelligently similar to that of their human counterparts? The debate continues and with the advancement of technology anything is possible. This paper will take a look at artificial intelligence and clearly state goals and limitations related to it. This paper will also compare and contrast the relation between the functioning brains and will evaluate if computers are capable of thought and how the right and left hemispheres of the human brain correspond to that of a microchip. Finally, this paper will discuss our feelings on free will in intelligent beings. According to "The Free Dictionary" (2012), "Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer or other machine to perform actions thought to require intelligence. Among these actions are logical deduction and inference, creativity, the ability to make decisions based on past experience or insufficient or conflicting information, and the ability to understand spoken language ” (Artificial Intelligence). Technology has advanced tremendously since the creation of artificial intelligence in the 1950’s. A major goal moving ahead for scientists is to create machines that have the capacity to think and act like humans. Scientists then hope that if they are able to create human-like machines they will eventually be able to surpass...
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...Course Essay Instructions Our Health In The Digital Age Instructions: We’re approaching the end of the term. You’ve learned how to think at a higher level this term and how to weigh information based on its level of credibility. You will now put your new thinking skills to good use. This assignment involves watching a credible FRONTLINE documentary online, and then discussing its content related to health. As you watch, you will find questions below to help you sort the information. You should pause the program to think about and write your answers in detail. If you don’t, you may end up spending time returning to rewatch portions of the program. The last question of the worksheet will ask you to use the other worksheet answers to compile a comprehensive essay discussing the program’s content and its implications on health. There is no “right” or “wrong” answer here. However, if you fail to provide a balanced perspective or if you state opinions void of justification or thorough discussion, you will earn a poor score. This program points out the positive and negative impacts of the digital age on our lives. In the end, you will need justify based on what you learned in Health 104 this term and based on the program’s information how you think technology is helping us and hurting us in terms of health. You probably already think you have an answer, but slow down…the program will bring up ideas that you couldn’t possibly have thought of on your own, but that must...
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...the effect of this on the social stigma and public beliefs associated with these conditions (Pattyn, Verhaeghe, Sercu & Bracke. (2013), that is, there are both benefits of, including the increase in help-seeking behaviours; and deficits resulting from the resulting stigma associated with this model of explaining mental illness. Despite the premise of the biomedical model, there are mixed consequences stemming from this in regards to how a person with mental illness see’s themselves as well as how they are viewed not only by the public, but also by their treating physician, as mentioned by Haslam and Kvaale (2015). For this essay, social stigma can be defined as, or measured by, the desire for social distance or reluctance to undertake in social contact with a person with mental illness (Angermeyer, Holzinger, Carta and Schomerus...
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