Bill Nye The Science Guy

“If the Earth gets hit by an asteroid, it's game over. It's Control-Alt-Delete for civilization.”-Bill Nye. This is only one of the problems that former engineer Bill Nye has tried to solve. “Bill Nye the Science Guy” is a phrase you probably hear a lot thanks to his super catchy theme song, but don't just give him credit for that. He is also a modern day Renaissance man! His show however is only one of his many talents.

Those against the inclusion of games or technology in education will continue to refute with flawed evidence and research tactics hoping to mislead others in their crusade. Naturally bingeing on games and technology will not help in the educational fields however thanks to currently trends we are able to monitor and stay goal oriented when using entertainment for scholarly purposes. Those in support of these educational endeavors continue to find ways to improve upon the system. At one point in time the ESRB was founded to please those against video games however some organizations have gone the extra step to improve the ESRB one step further. Common Sense Media (CSM) was founded in order to expand upon the seven existing categories of the ESRB in order to offer a more beneficial view for parents and educational institutions (Common Sense Media [CSM], 2014). Computer entertainment is a multibillion-dollar industry generating 30.4 billion dollars in 2016 and shows excessive gains each year especially after the explosion of the mobile market (ESA, 2012). The sooner we recognize the positive capabilities of this technology and learn how to correctly apply it to our educational system the sooner our society and future will

Throughout the 1980’s and 90’s, a significant amount of events and tragedies constantly arose among these 20-23 years. We know the stories of the events through internet research or by our history classes, but what we don’t know is the stories and the reactions of the people who were living through these years. Sitting down with my father and grandfather outside on a warm weekend, I got to know their reactions to these events. Most of the events that they remembered were the tragedies that happened during these 20 years, the government scandals or operations, but what they most fondly remembered was the new forms of entertainment that arose among the

A challenge that Rod Serling faced from advertisers and censors was that they didn't want people to get offended by things put on film. In the article, "Happy Birthday, Rod Serling, Creator of the Twilight Zone," Serling was intent on making sure his stories made their way to the screen, no matter how controversial they were. He decided to create his own shows, guaranteeing the last word when it came to content. He used fiction and suspense to create "The Twilight Zone." Rod Serling decided to create his own television show and write science fiction because he wanted to express his feelings of anger and confusion, as well as steering clear of censoring and advertisers.

“Our senses are faulty data-taking devices, and they need help,” states Neil deGrasse Tyson, an American astrophysicist, author, and director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. In his scientific essay “Coming to Our Senses,” published in Natural History Magazine, Tyson explores the idea of the five senses being limited and needing help from technology. Through Tyson’s use of ethical appeals, allusions, and hypothetical scenarios, he is able to effectively convince the readers that humans need to use their five senses and technology to explore and understand the world around them.

In early February of this year there was a much publicized debate between Bill Nye of early 90’s “Bill Nye the Science Guy” television fame and the CEO of Answers in Genesis, Ken Ham. The topic of debate was whether or not a creationists model of origins is viable given the modern scientific era. This topic was one of great interest to many people as evidenced by the nearly eight hundred thousand individuals who viewed the debate online by way of an internet live stream, not to mention the fact that the video of the debate has been viewed on YouTube over three and a half million times. Its exposure alone makes it of great interest and should cause our ears to perk up. The content of this debate has been widely accessed and like it or not, many people were influenced by either of these two men, if not both. Given the influence of the celebrity status of Mr. Nye among the secular community and the widely popular evangelical Mr. Ham, both the church and the secular community were tuning in for this debate. So depending on the results and the methodology used, this could have either been very beneficial for the church or very detrimental, which is all the more reason for us to be paying attention. Can you believe in the Big Bang Theory and still be a Christian?

Bill Nye is a scientist. His full name is William Stanford Nye. He was born on November 27, 1955. He is currently 62 years old. His parents are Jacqueline Jenkins-Nye and Edwin Darby Nye. He was on a TV show called, Bill Nye The Science Guy. Bill Nye The Science Guy was on from 1993-1998. He is also on a show called, Bill Nye Saves The World. Bill Nye Saves The World is a Netflix show, and it is on from 2017-present.

“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” -Albert Einstein was the most famous physicist in the world. Albert Einstein was one of the many members of the Manhattan Project and was also intel to the President. He was actually one of the many causes for the project after sending president Roosevelt a letter telling of NAZI germany’s plans. Okay so most people know what came out of this project and it’s success. Right? But what about the dangers that came with it and it’s product? My paper will prove that the Manhattan Project was the most deadliest project of the 20th.

George Washington Carver is easily one of the most iconic scientists of all time. George was born on January 1864 in Diamond, Missouri, no one knows his exact birthday but his death date is January 5, 1943. Carver came home one day at the age of 78, and fell down the stairs causing his death. Carver went to Birmingham City Schools for high school and for college he went to Simpson College. George is well known for his over THREE HUNDRED peanut products. I chose George because he is an iconic figure in the science community and a person I have prior knowledge on due to previous essays. George was a Christian man and so was his family and he believed every man was equal.

The individual self is made up of different roles which actors enact; these may be one’s family roles, community roles, and professional roles and so on. Communication of these roles, so that others begin to understand what part of the individual self is being enacted, occurs either non-verbally or verbally (Goffman 1959). The way in which an actor dresses and accessorizes helps the actor communicate the role they are playing. Goffman (1959) refers to this as “standardized expressive equipment”. For instance, seeing a woman wearing a crown and sash communicates that she is a beauty pageant contestant. Hearing someone address her as “Miss___” also helps to explicate her role as beauty pageant contestant.

Individuals have a series of identities in which they exhibit depending on social cues and what is expected from an individual’s context. During Ellen Wilkinsons lecture, ‘From Blade Runner to Facebook: Exploring Identity’, Erving Goffmans’ concept of a ‘backstage’ and a ‘front stage’ identity in terms of private and public identity was introduced. His novel, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, establishes the idea that an individual’s identity is a performance for their present audience. Goffman states ‘the back region tends to be defined as all places where the camera is not focused at the moment’ , providing theatric imagery as to what the private identity is. When an individual enters the public eye, their character shifts displaying

What do you think of when you hear the word entertainment? Do you ever wonder why it’s the way it is? Have you wondered what forces, ideas, and people have molded and shaped it over time? How does entertainment affect culture and a society? These are questions that might have many different answers of varying explanations and magnitudes. For centuries, people have looked to a multitude of different things to do as a way to escape their normal lives and to have fun. So then came various forms of entertainment. Although it may not seem so at first glance, taking a more critical look at the similarities that our society shares with the Brave New World’s society may yield some shocking discoveries.

Video Games. Children spend countless hours each day playing games such as mortal Kombat and Call of Duty. Whether you agree with them or not, it's hard to deny that they have become part of our daily life's. This all started back with SNES with games such as Super Mario Bros and Donkey Kong. I have to add that these are not the first but are the most recognisable games. However, since they’ve been around they have also been the subject of scrutiny in the media due to violence, adult themes and racial slurs. Today, I will discussing both sides of the argument.

Erving Goffman, a modern theorist, is notorious for his idea of the presentation of self in everyday life. Similar to Du Bois, Goffman used a pragmatic approach to his theories. However, his basic principle was that action, not consciousness is the basis of knowledge. He noted that if social forces are true, they should be observable to solidify that truth. To study this, Goffman employed his idea of “dramaturgy” which is depicted through his metaphor of the theater and the theatrical performance of life. The only self that humans have is situational and it varies in every social setting, so therefore we are always putting on a front. This front is an expression of a certain self-identity at a certain time and place that is formed by the individual actor using appearance and manner and is then read by the audience (Dollar). If the actor portrays a successful performance, then the audience will view the actor of they want to be viewed in that particular moment and setting. Take bullying for instance, the bully is putting on a front and acting as if they are tough individuals, however, when they are backstage and not performing, they could have low self-esteem caused by abusive relationships or even many personal issues. Goffman’s theory of the presentation of self in everyday life is different depending on the time, location and audience. Performances of self are also enactments with a dual purpose.

Goffman introduces us to the concept of dramaturgy in regards to the development of the social Self (and therefore to Gender Identity). For Goffman, dramaturgy is how the individual becomes a performer in public/quasi-public settings, and their surrounding environment by default become an audience. He focuses on the dynamic between the two, especially on how the performer must manage their impression to win audience approval. To fail at garnishing such approval means risking the entire social setting. (This builds upon, or at least references, Cooley’s Mirror Self in that one turns to others to understand one’s self in a social situation).