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    Thanks for accepting Famousdebater and good luck my friend! Framework: Based on the definitions given in round one, we see this debate rests on ethics. That is, whether the individual or society is “ethically paramount.” Thus, it should be obvious that the framework for this debate could only reasonably be set on how morality is determined. Once determined all that is left is to apply ethics to our question. An Intro To Ethics: Utilitarianism Famousdebater and I Identify as Utilitarian’s, and

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    knowledge. This oddly leads to an increase in the demand and likeability of terror. In her piece “Great to Watch”, Maggie Nelson explores the origination with this fascination of violence and horror and gives and analyzes creations of members of this new society. American Infrastructure followed this turn towards the intense. Citizens gather around a computer or television for a chance for their emotion quota to be filled. On the surface, this may seem like an obsession with general information, but it is

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    and natural manner in which homosocial communities and friendships are created, which ultimately benefit men by allowing them to resolve their issues surrounding masculinity; Kesey argues that games are the antithesis to the authority observed in society and institutions which aim to control men within rules and standards. Homosocial communities are depicted by Kesey to be absent and actively discouraged in the institutions people belong to. Men in institutions such as a mental asylum are depicted

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    oneself. Such questioning began as far back as the middle of the previous century. Ray Bradbury in his collection of short stories "The Martian Chronicles" makes numerous predictions regarding the future of technologies and their place within the society. Remarkably, he was not too far off in his assumptions. One of the primary ideas is that the technologies may occupy the role of the next deity that would substitute religion.

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    have improved society, it has also had negative effects on people. The internet acts as an addictive alternative universe that enables its users to create a character, negatively effects one’s grammar

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    BEHAVIOR CHANGE COMMUNICATION (BCC) FOR HIV/AIDS A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK This work was supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as part of Family Health International’s Implementing AIDS Prevention and Care (IMPACT) Project (Cooperative Agreement HRN-A-00-97-00017-00) and does not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or FHI. FHI implements the USAID IMPACT Project in partnership with the Institute of Tropical Medicine Management Sciences for Health Population

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    The simple definition of technology is the practical use of all scientific discoveries. It is present in everything that surround us from our work to our house. Those inventions are used to solve problems and make the life easier and better. Also, the application of technology is used to preserve the natural resources. In the last decades, many advances in technology had occurred. Because of those many scientific advances, technology has become an essential part of our life. Technology has innumerable

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    In the article “You Are Already Living Inside a Computer” Ian Bogost confronts society as his audience over the apparent addiction to technology that is taking over the world. Ian Bogost successfully conveys his thoughts and opinions about technology by using assertions. Each assertion he makes uses rhetorical appeals to persuade the reader. These assertions can be closely examined to understand the art of persuasion. Bogost uses Logos, ethos, and pathos to persuade the audience. From start to

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    Johanna Drucker displays a negative view of postmodern, technology-based American society in her poems "Toxic Democracy" and "Sanction Status" In the present globalized world, we are living in the 21st century of advanced technology. Drucker expresses her feeling to this generation, how taken over by the technology. Therefore, it is hard to find the humanity. And Drucker attitude towards interpersonal communication is in this age of technology is a negative one she believes that people are getting

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    became the highest ranked social class in China’s hierarchical structure. It successfully perpetuated and reinforced the state’s dominance through an “educational gyroscope” centered on the civil examination, surrounded by the imperial state, gentry society, and Neo-Confucian culture (Elman 8). The cultural pressure of the exams consequentially reinforced state government’s legitimacy and authority in the territory. In fact, the exams became so popular that it transcended state powers. Although the examination

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