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Would you ever be interested in living in a place like Green Bank, WV? Why or why not?

a) I do not think I would be interested in living there, but I do think I would visit there for maybe a week to get a break from technology.

Do you think it's ethical for parents of children in that area to force them to live there?

b) I honestly think that the kids would not have a problem with living there if that is all they have been used to. Rather than if they grew up with technology and were forced to then live without it, it would be harder.

What benefits and/or detriments does this kind of community offer?

c) I think that it is beneficial for people's mental health but it can also be detrimental when children leave for college and do not have any experience with technology.

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

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1. How does the article you chose relate to the story "The Wretched and the Beautiful"?

a) I chose the first article. The humans in the story do not deal well with the aliens because they are different. you can see that the article talks about how we react differently to things that look/ act differently. in the story, they do this by liking the better-looking aliens than the ugly ones.

1. 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.

b) In the article Holinger states “It is not uncommon for startle to be followed by terror, but it may be followed by excitement...," this quote relates to our story in many ways. One of those being when the spaceship first landed the people were scared and startled by it, but the longer they waited they became more curious and excited to see what was inside. The article explains that this is just a normal reaction for humans.

1. In your own experience, are the article's findings accurate? Have you ever experienced or witnessed what the article discusses?

c) I have felt some reactions that the article mentions. For example when the article discussed questions that people ask themselves when they are in a weird or different situation. I have asked myself some of the same things.

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Based on what you've seen in the video, decide whether or not this is progress. Why or why not?

What implications does this new technology have for farmers? Are the effects positive, negative, or both?

a) No, it is not. There could be malfunctions and things that humans can do that technology can not. We need to get jobs open for humans because they are bare already the way it is.

b) It has robots that can ensure farmers good plants. I think that it is a good idea and a bad idea. I think it is helping yes but it is something that is just not needed.

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Based on the information described in the video, what moral dilemma do self-driving cars create?
1) the moral dilemma they create is that the self-driving car does not act on reaction rather it acts on decisions.

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?

2) In my opinion, I think that the car should try to minimize the damage that way it does not fully harm another being.

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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.

What do you think E.M. Forester would think about that technology? Why?

1) One thing mentioned in the article was smart baby monitors.

2) I think he would probably think it was not a good idea to have them seeing that they are kind of unsafe.

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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

YouTube

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?
a)Yes, you can definitely tell that NBC is only talking against amazon.

What motive could this publication company (NBC) have for publishing this story?
b) it could have been one of the only companies that let them talk to them. and with everything that happened with OSHA.

What information, if any, is left out or not addressed adequately?
c) they do not really address any of the other side when it comes to other workers opinions or amazon.

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Amazon Employees Speak Out About Workplace Conditions | NBC Nightly News

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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.?
a) because it shows how they really are treated. Photos show everything that really went on inside. It humanized it

What are the ethical problems associated with employing children under the age of 16?
a) because it just is not okay to have children working hard labor. They need those ages to be able to grow and learn.

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These photos ended child labor in the US

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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?

1) When someone refers to their identity I think they mean who they are as a person or what their personality is.

When I meet new people I want them to think I am kind and respectful. Although I think people notice my looks first or that I am outgoing.

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1) What seems different about the writing style of William Carlos Williams compared to other poets we've read?

1a) He wrote about things that he thought was beautiful, he doesn't use any rhyme.

2) Do you agree with his message of simplicity in writing? Why or why not?

2a) yes i do. I think it adds more emotion and is easy to read because of the said simplicity. It is especially easer to read for younger readers as well. He simply just writes about life and objects.

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1) 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.

1a) Horror filled the room as Hannah slowly crept through the dark vacant hallway. She felt as she had rocks weighing down her feet with every step she took. With a lump forming in her throat, making her feel like she was choking, she yelled out, "who is there." Then she saw the figure.

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How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson

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1) What separates this type of literature from the stories we've studied from earlier literary periods?

1a) This is more a story that uses extreme details about something that is exactly happening but something that know one knows about.

2) Why do you think Sinclair chose to write about this very real problem in the form of a fictional novel?

2a) because he wanted to give notice on the workers conditions. he didn't want to exactly put it all out all over. By doing it in the book he was able to give more detail that he know would make a bigger effect.

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

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1) 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.

1a) I agree with the author when he says that poetry tells the story of the human heart. I think poetry has a way of expressing emotions than other stories do. People can relate more to poetry than other stories and that is just the way it is.

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1) According to the video, what is a metaphor?

2) Develop a metaphor to describe something that takes up a lot of your time.
(Ex: My grading paper file is a blazing inferno. It spreads itself to all of the places I exist - my home, my desk, and my inbox. Just when I think I've gotten the blaze down to flame the size of a match, I feel the heat begin to intensify again.)

1a) a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable

2a) At night my mind wanders like a stray cat

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The art of the metaphor - Jane Hirshfield

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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.

1) Describe the differences in the way these two photos depict their subjects.

2) Based on what you know about Romanticism, what Romantic elements can you find in this painting?

3) What might be one defining difference between Realism and Romanticism when related to art?

1a) The style in the realism picture is more realistic looking and bright where the romanticism picture is dull and bland. The realism picture looks more serious where the romanticism picture looks more friendly

2b) You can find more fantastical features, well lit, more soft.

3c) One difference is that one is more realistic and fantastical where the other is more dull.

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1) Based on the mechanics of a pendulum, why do you think those involved with the Spanish Inquisition would use it on their prisoners?

1a) because it was just as physiologically harming as it was physical. It also drives their prisoners mad and creates a nightmare for them.

2a) Why do you think Poe incorporates the Pendulum in his story? What could this add to the story?

2a) Poe incorporates this into his tory to add in the fact of time and death. It also makes them think about their life.

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The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe - Animated Short Film

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1) What is the Unity of Effect?

2) According to the video, what are Poe's literary contributions?

3) What is the irony of Poe's life and career?

1a) Early science fiction. Using violence, grief, love, guilt, mystery  and messages in his writing.

2a) Style and Form

3a) His writing was as dark as his life, he lost a lot when he was younger and grew up in poverty.

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Why should you read Edgar Allan Poe? - Scott Peeples

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1) Research Robert Johnson. Give me basic information (occupation, why he's famous, what's the scandal?)

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

2) How does the myth of Robert Johnson's musical ability compare to the story of Tom Walker?

2a) 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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ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

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1) What does this video show us about the depiction of the devil throughout literature?

1a)It shows us the different ways the religions saw him. Some saw his as powerful and a god that went down the wrong path, but others show him as this monster, or a trickster.

2) Why do you think writers from the Romantic period shifted away from the Puritan-style and began writing about characters who made bad choices?

2a) I think they changed views because they saw things a different way. They wanted to take a different view on it. I think they wanted to point out that doing wrong things in life can get you in tough situations.

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A brief history of the devil - Brian A. Pavlac

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For each of the criteria below, highlight the one you identify with the most. (The video explains what each concept means.)

1. Intuition vs. Analysis

2. Spontaneity vs. Education

3. Honesty vs. Politeness

4. Idealism vs. Realism

5. The Rare vs. The Everyday

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1) Does this video contain bias (leaning towards one side of the argument)? If so, where do you see some examples of it? If not, what are some ways you can tell the creators are striving to remain neutral?

1a)I think the video just contained facts about the monuments. there may have been a little bias during the specific monument about Robert E Lee. and what he was saying about the confederacy, but mainly they were just informing us about them and why they were there.

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Compare the information included in the video & the poem.

1) What aspects of the transatlantic slave trade do both perspectives focus on? What is the benefit of viewing each type of information?

1a)Both the poem and the video focus on the harsh conditions the slaves faced. In the video it more shows how they were treated and the hardships they had to go through to be free. In the poem he talks about the feeling he got when he was free and how it all felt unreal. I think it is good to view both aspects because it not only gives you more information but it also shows you different sides to it all.

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1) Research Phillis Wheatley on your computer. Describe the basic information about her (age, occupation, place of birth, etc.)

2) Why might Phillis Wheatley's abilities exceed others' expectations of her? How might that impact her life?

1a) born-  May 8, 1753, in West Africa, and died December 5, 1784 in Boston MA.  was the first African American author

2a) Because Phillis was the first African American author she was set to higher expectations than the white may have been. She was African American so she did not have as many rights because of the segregation they had back then. She was therefore expected more out of and set to high standards because of her race.

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1) Think about the information included in this video. Does the information in the video have bias towards or against Kaepernick's stance? Is it neutral? What parts of the video helped you come to that conclusion?

1a) I think that the video is bias against Kaepernick. They showed multiple clips in the video showing negatives to Kaepernick kneeling, and his stand on racism throughout the police departments. They did add into the video a clip of another NFL player that agreed with what Kaepernick was doing.

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1) Read Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's poem "World, in hounding me..." using the link above.

What is de la Cruz saying about wealth and material possessions?

Cite the line from the poem that demonstrates that.

1a) "Costliness and wealth bring me no pleasure." This line explains how de la Cruz doesn't find happiness in wealth, only dreams in her mind do.

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1) After reading the biographical information about Anne Bradstreet on page 27, discuss her relationship to being a poet and being a Puritan. How do both titles affect her life? Answer in complete sentences and cite from the article.

1a) According to this article, Anne was looked down on because she was not like other puritan women. Even though she was not the same and some were embarrassed of her writing, she continued her poems and began to set an example out of herself for other women as well.

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1) After reading AoW #2 yesterday, describe some information in this video that is left out of the article we read yesterday. What new perspectives do we get on this issue that we didn't get from the article?

1a) The first article was mainly about the name "Redskins" and the reasons as to why it was offensive at a point in time. It also described the different slurs it created. After watching the video, the name was used for strength for the players, not to offend anyone.

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After reading "The Sun Still Rises in the Same Sky: Native American Literature" (p.23) by Joseph Bruchac, identify three comparisons Bruchac makes between American Indian and Western views of the world.

1a) One comparison of American Indian and Western views would be that Western literature has been treated with much respect while American Indian was not. Another example would be that American Indian literature reflects a view on the natural world, which is not typically seen in Western literature. Western Literature tends to see the world as a straight line, while American Indian seems to be saw as an endless circle.

2) Read "The Sky Tree" on p. 24. What values can we assume some Native Americans had based on this myth?

2a) Some values Native Americans had based on this myth was that they believed that they could lean on the environment for help. Such as animals and plants.

3) Read "Coyote Finishes His Work" on p. 25. Based on our knowledge of Puritans, would the Native American tribes who told this story agree or disagree with the Puritans? Why?

3a) No, I believe this because the Puritans had their own beliefs on everything and didn't need another