The political implications of this article are enormous, including international relations to come up with worldwide emissions agreements, economic reform in regards to the businesses that continue to use carbon-emitting practices, and legislation that will limit the abilities of businesses. This article is written from the point-of-view, therefore, of someone who has been monitoring this situation for quite some time, and who is concerned about global warming's impact on earth. In addition, this person writes from the political point-of-view, having a great deal of knowledge about how the problem can be solved politically. The scientific conclusion that global warming is a time-sensitive problem is unique, but not valid, while the idea of 350 is based on a new study, so its accurateness cannot be confirmed. McKibben, however, does not suggest this. Instead, he relies on the number, 350, as solid fact, without admitting that it may not be correct. Thus, when presented with the information with which McKibben was presented, I may have been concerned, but would not have moved to the place of changing international agreements just yet.
Christine Cyr's Popular Science article "Flying High on Biofuels," discusses yet another area of science related to global warming. In this article, the author discusses how airlines are attempting to go green by using alternative fuels. The article, which presents new information, that several airlines are planning on testing new models that run on alternative fuels, as well as an application for that information, that alternative fuel-using aircraft could save consumers on their airline tickets. Cyr writes this short article from the point-of-view of someone who wants to relay information. As Cyr uses the application of cheaper tickets to get the reader's attention, the article is written from the point-of-view of the consumer. Although it has a real application, however, it is a scientific article as new scientific information is being imparted. Though this article does not use many complex terms or scientific language, its message is clear and unbiased. The author simply presents the fact that airlines are experimenting with alternative fuels with no hidden agenda, though she does tell consumers how the change may benefit them.
While global warming is certainly a hot topic among the public, so too are medical issues, especially those that can question medical and scientific ethics, such as plastic surgery. William Saletan's Slate article,...
Technologies like array tomography also show how the human brain may be best understood as a computer that operates on both electricity and on chemicals. One section of the brain, the cerebral cortex, contains more than 125 trillion synapses. Boyle's (2010) source material from the Stanford School of Medicine notes that the number of synapses in the brain is "roughly equal to the number of stars in 1,500 Milky
Sociology of American Eugenics and Nativism in Advertising The study of eugenics as a valid science during the early 20th century American society are based upon two prevalent beliefs, which is the belief in " the perfectibility of the human species and a growing faith in science as the most dependable and useful form of knowledge (Microsoft Encarta 2002). Eugenics as popular science during the 20th century emerged due to the
Science Fiction Films On September 11, 2001, many people reacted to the news reports as if these were advertisements for another Hollywood blockbuster like Independence Day. All of it seemed like a movie, including a scene with the WASP president addressing the nation in a moment of maximum danger. Not since December 7, 1941 had Americans felt so threatened on their own soil, although in general they had been spared the
(Glende) One of the most recent technological developments which has precipitated a greater democratization of the Internet is the proliferation of networking sites that have become prominent recently. These sites attract millions of users and viewers or users and viewers and have become a source for the proliferation of popular culture. There is also a view from scholars that the link between popular cultures and the Internet is synergistic. In other
Popular Culture What does Anne Cranny-Francis mean when she defines popular culture as "a way of operating" and why does she find it a useful definition? Borrowing from Morris' definition of popular culture, Francis speaks of popular culture as a way of operating. Therefore, whether or not a work of art is considered popular culture is based on how the art is produced and how it is consumed. Something is popular culture
The massive mollusks still do seem fantastical. Several of the irrational elements of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea seemed more outrageous in the 19th century they do now. However, the novel continues to encapsulate the fantasy and science fiction genres because of its willingness to expand the boundary of what is real. Interestingly, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea did not stretch those boundaries much further than hard science has. On
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