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Would you ever be interested in living in a place like Green Bank, WV? Why or why not?
- I would never want to live here. I am a person that can not stand not being able to talk to people I don't get to on a daily basis.
Do you think it's ethical for parents of children in that area to force them to live there?
- No because nowadays our world is surrounded by technology so if they were just introduced to something else they would not know what to do.
What benefits and/or detriments does this kind of community offer?
-A benefit would be that it is peaceful and people would actually experience what life was like. Detriments would be going somewhere else completely different.

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The U.S. Town With No Cell Phones or Wi-Fi | National Geographic

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Choose one of the following articles to read below:

1. Article #1: "How Do Humans Deal with Differences/Otherness?"

2. Article #2: "Why People Care More About Beautiful Animals Than Ugly Ones"

Answer the following on your Padlet post:

1. How does the article you chose relate to the story "The Wretched and the Beautiful"? -Article one relates to this story because the people did not like the so-called ugly aliens because they were different. When the second group of aliens came everyone loved them.

2. What findings discussed in the article are similar to what is discussed in the story? Cite a piece of evidence from the article to support your answer.  ----People in the story react in all types of different ways when the aliens appear. In the article, Paul C Holinger M.D. says, While in a peaceful, secure world, differences can be a source of curiosity, exploration, and enjoyment. In an insecure, frightening world, they may be a source of fear, envy, and rage, potential dangers to be avoided or battled.

3. In your own experience, are the article's findings accurate? Have you ever experienced or witnessed what the article discusses? -Yes the article findings are accurate. I have experienced a ton of different things and have also been able to see how people react differently to certain things.

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The topic of today's short story is "social progress."

Based on what you've seen in the video, decide whether or not this is progress? Why or why not?
- I do think this is progress because it is more efficient and can get done faster. Using robots and sorting the plants is really smart. Although when the video stated how other crops travel 2,000 miles to get to grocery stores these crops will probably do the same thing.
What implications does this new technology have for farmers? Are the effects positive, negative, or both?
-I think the effects can be seen in a positive and negative view. Starting with the positives, there are robots working so people do not have to get tired. These plants are not getting sprayed with pesticides and chemicals as regular crops do. However, there are also several negatives. For example, using robots does not allow actual people to have jobs and also takes a lot of technology.

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Based on the information described in the video, what moral dilemma do self-driving cars create?
-The moral dilemma is that the self-driving car acts on decisions when we act on reacting.
In your opinion, what type of "code" should self-driving cars have? (prioritize the driver's life, minimize damage, minimize harm to other drivers, etc.) Why?
- In my opinion, I think that these cars should try to minimize damage to surrounding vehicles.

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The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars - Patrick Lin

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Choose one of the technologies mentioned in the article and discuss whether or not you think it is as "creepy" as the article suggests.
-Voiceprint recognition systems, I think this is creepy because people are starting to use peoples voices to get large sums of money.

What do you think E.M. Forester would think about that technology? Why?
- I think this author would be one to use this kind of thing because everything is through technology. And they could use is it to talk to their families even it was not them.

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The 21st century is a great time to be alive. We drive electric cars, we're curing diseases with CRISPR, and we'll soon be returning to the moon in rockets more reusable than the Space Shuttle ever was.

But it's not all silicon and sunshine - our future has a healthy dose of "Black Mirror," thanks to a slew of technologies that are downright creepy. Some of these technologies seem promising but can be easily perverted in frightening ways. Others seem to serve no purpose other than to creep us out.

Here are the 11 technologies that are so creepy they're keeping tech experts and futurists awake at night.

Deepfakes

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Deepfakes - a notorious technology that uses artificial intelligence and deep learning to seamlessly replace faces in a video - might have some superficially beneficial applications. But on the whole, it's not just creepy, but existentially terrifying. Imagine being able to swap one person's face onto another person's body in full, high-resolution video.

Aaron Lawson, a scientist at SRI International's Speech Technology and Research Laboratory, said this may lead to political instability and chaos as people lose faith in media. "It's going to lead to confusion about basic reality and encourage a sense that truth is just your opinion, based on the assumption that everything has been faked," Lawson said.

Self-driving cars

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We were promised flying cars, but it looks increasingly what we're really getting is self-driving cars. Already, some cars on the road have autopilot or drive-assist modes that can handle common driving situations. Can they drive more safely on average than humans? Arguably, yes - especially over time, as carmakers learn from past mistakes and vast volumes of real-world driving data.

"There will certainly be unintended consequences we have not thought through," Vescent said.

Smart baby monitors

Smart baby monitors are a part of the emerging Internet of Things, and they're welcomed by many parents because they allow you to see, hear, and talk to your baby from anywhere in the house.

"Someone speaking to your child and asking them to open a door or a window or go to a particular place is probably the worst that could happen with this type of technology," said Donata Kalnenaite, futurist and president of Termageddon.

Brain-computer interfaces

Once the stuff of science fiction, sophisticated brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are becoming a reality. And like many of the leading technologies in the news, this one is also being developed by real-world Tony Stark, Elon Musk.

Neuralink is working to develop high-bandwidth implantable computer interfaces that will allow doctors to restore sensory and motor function in people who are severely disabled through strokes and other neurological disorders. But of course, it won't end there. Once BCI technology advances far enough, Musk hopes it can be used to enhance ordinary human brain function with better memory and cognitive abilities, as human brains and artificial intelligence merge.

The very concept might sound creepy to some, but there are even more distressing implications.

"It opens our bodies to an unknown amount of threats. Eventually, this technology may present an opportunity for people to be hacked into, and that control could be all-encompassing - physical, mental, and emotional," Hypergiant CEO Ben Lamm told Business Insider.

De-pixelating pixelated images

We're used to seeing pixelation used to mask faces, license plates, and secure undisclosed locations, so much so that we intuitively know that a pixelated image is intended to protect someone or something's identity. Pixelation works for the very reason that the "sharpen and enhance" trope on television doesn't - if something is pixelated, there isn't enough information to refine it into a sharp, identifiable image.

"This means that the most vulnerable people whose faces must be protected from publicity can't in fact be protected at all, Kovarik told Business Insider.

Sophisticated robots

Some science fiction tropes are iconic. The robot apocalypse, for example, which has fueled six "Terminator" movies and a TV series so far, relies on robots that hunt down humans.

With that image burned into the collective consciousness, you might think that robotics companies would avoid creating robots that look like they're a few iterations from killbot, but that's not the way Boston Dynamics rolls.

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The 11 creepiest technologies that exist today

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The 21st century is a great time to be alive. We drive electric cars, we're curing diseases with CRISPR, and we'll soon be returning to the moon in rockets more reusable than the Space Shuttle ever was.

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Based on the way information is presented in this video, do you believe NBC contains some bias towards one side of the issue? Why or why not?
-No, I do not believe so because NBC talked to her about her story, and also talked to several other people too. They got most sides.

What motive could this publication company (NBC) have for publishing this story?
-The motive could have been that NBC wants to show what actually happens at really well-known factories

What information, if any, is left out or not addressed adequately?
-NBC did not talk to any employees that had good experiences, and also Amazon did not explain why they would not let her go to the doctor.

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Amazon Employees Speak Out About Workplace Conditions | NBC Nightly News

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These photos ended child labor in the US

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Based on what was discussed in the video, why do you think photography was a convincing tool to help end child labor in the U.S.?
-It was visible proof that children were working long hard hours every single day.
What was the ethical problems associated with employing children under the age of 16?
-Kids as young as four were working long hours into the night. Kids were mentally and physically exhausted constantly. They were being abused, injured, and working in horrible factories. This is all very ethically and morally wrong. They had no actual childhood. Kids really had no choice because families needed money.

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When someone refers to their "identity," what do they mean? When you meet new people, what is something you want them to know about who you are? What do you think people notice first?

-It is who you are, how you represent yourself. I want them to know how open and kind I am. I think people first notice how easy I am to talk to.

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What seems different about the writing style of William Carlos Williams compared to other poets we've read? He made sure to write about the things that are going on around us. He wanted everyone to appreciate the things that are beautiful about American life.

Do you agree with his message of simplicity in writing? Why or why not? Yes, I think it is important to focus on the little things because people seem to just skip over reality.

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How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson

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Write a paragraph below that uses vivid language described in the video. Your goal should be to make the reader feel the same thing the character is experiencing in the story. Use dialogue to demonstrate an understanding of quotation rules.
-Amy headed to school on a dark, and cold morning hearing the howling wind and the leaves crunching. She started picking up her pace until her legs felt like noodles and she felt like her lungs were going to deflate with how tired she was. She slowed down after how tired she felt.

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How "The Jungle" Changed American Food | The Poison Squad | American Experience | PBS

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What separates this type of literature from the stories we've studied from earlier literary periods?
-Because it was a real and serious problem back then. He wrote about something real.

Why do you think Sinclair chose to write about this very real problem in the form of a fictional novel?
- His goal was to have the laws improved. He did not mention his name or anything because he did not want to get sued or have it back fire on him.

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You should have paper copies of your AoW #6. You can also look in Monday's assignments in Canvas.

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Choose one line from your AoW that you agree or disagree with regarding poetry. Give a brief description of why you agree or disagree with the author.
-"Through poetry, children find freedom to share their story in a way that feels good and is true to their own deepest selves." I agree that poetry is a great way to express yourself. It is saying how you feel without saying it.

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The art of the metaphor - Jane Hirshfield

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According to the video, what is a metaphor?
-a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Develop a metaphor to describe something that takes up a lot of your time.
- Austin is the light of my life.

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The two photos listed feature similar subjects and styles; however, one is a painting from the Realism Period. The other was painted during the Romantic Era.

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Describe the differences in the way these two photos depict their subjects.
-The mood in them. One is a lot darker and deeper. And the Romanticism one is a lot more subtle.

Based on what you know about Romanticism, what Romantic elements can you find in this painting?
-How she is posed, and just the lighting

What might be one defining difference between Realism and Romanticism when related to art?
-Realistic and fantastical things.

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Surviving History : The Pit and the Pendulum

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Based on the mechanics of a pendulum, why do you think those involved with the Spanish Inquisition would use it on their prisoners?
-To torture them physiologically and to make them go insane.

Why do you think Poe incorporates the Pendulum in his story? What could this add to the story?
- Makes them think about life and everything going on.

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Why should you read Edgar Allan Poe? - Scott Peeples

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What is the Unity of Effect?
-Poe wanted to have poe and style where every word has to contribute and it had to be read in one setting.

According to the video, what are Poe's literary contributions?
-He started the modern day detective stories and mysteries.

What is the irony of Poe's life and career?
-The style of his stories were as dark as his life was.

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ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

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1. Robert Leroy Johnson was an American blues musician and songwriter. According to on theory, Johnson was murdered by the jealous husband of a woman with whom he had flirted. He "sold his soul."

2. They both give the devil their soul. They are also both greedy when it comes to their deals with the devil.

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A brief history of the devil - Brian A. Pavlac

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That overtime the devil has become a softer version of himself so it is easier to talk about him when people talk about religion.

The Puritans were so strict. There were so many rules. I think they made this video to make people know that it is okay to make a mistake.

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1) Stories used to be told by the mouth, Animals were the main characters, and their stories teach moral lessons.
2) They are superstitious.
3) Yes they would agree. They both believe in God, maybe not all the same God but the old man and the coyote are in relation to God and Jesus.

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The Controversial History of the "Redskins"

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This video shows Native Americans saying their opinion. The video shows more emotion in people and how important it was to change the name of this NFL team.

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Anne endured a simple life, she follows what she was told to follow. 'She accepted their reformist views as naturally as most children accept the religious teachings of a parent." She was afraid to be public about her writings because she was a mother of 8, and the odds. where all against her. The men would not listen to what a woman would have to say. Her religion made her want to hold back about what she would write, she could not be too honest, without straying from her follow god.

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You do not need health to be happy and personality is also more important. "Mind is better in the truer way."

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Colin Kaepernick Takes a Knee for National Anthem.

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They do not agree with Kaepernick. One piece of evidence they chose to use said "Seem familiar Kaepernick." I think they are trying to say do whatever you want, but kneeling and not standing for the National Anthem is not right.

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Intuition vs. Analysis
Spontaneously vs. Education
Honesty vs. Politeness
Idealism vs. Realism
The rare vs. The everyday

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Phillis Wheatley was born on May 8, 1753 in West Africa and later died on December 5, 1784 in Boston, MA. She was a poet for her occupation. She helped show that African Americans were as equally capable and intelligent humans who benefited from an education. No one could believe what she could do, so some did not believe her and bashed her for her poetry.

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Both focus on enslaved Africans and how harmful it was to them and the repercussions. The video is helpful to see how many slaves were truly packed into these ships, and the poem shows the effects personally.

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The History of Confederate Monuments in U.S. History.

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This video was very neutral all it was doing was providing facts about the confederate monuments. It did not give an opinion on anything. It gave facts on the states that have the most monuments.