Comprehension Questions: Three Cheers for the Nanny State by María Chong https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm Maria C, Emely L, Peter A, Ali F en-us 2022-01-14 20:20:52 UTC 2022-01-14 23:10:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 5. Write a summary of “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.” mariachong2923 https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993001178 Reading Summary of Three Cheers for the Nanny State, Sarah Conly argues for government interventions that encourage people to live healthier lives. This reading gives us to understand that as much as we would like to think that we make good decisions and see what is best for us, we totally know that sometimes it is not true. People make mistakes in predictable ways and this prevents them from getting what they want. . So making it more difficult for people to buy large sodas will help them be healthier, and they can be healthy people.]]> 2022-01-14 20:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993001178 4. According to the author, what will most people gain from the soda ban? mariachong2923 https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993001561 The author states that people gain their desire for health.]]> 2022-01-14 20:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993001561 3. According to the author, what do people fear they will lose as a result of the new law? mariachong2923 https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993001888 What people fear is that this is just the beginning: today it’s soda, tomorrow it’s the guy standing behind you making you eat your broccoli, floss your teeth, and watch PBS NewsHour4 every day.]]> 2022-01-14 20:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993001888 2. What is a “cognitive bias”? mariachong2923 https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993002112 A cognitive bias is a systematic error in thinking that occurs when people are processing and interpreting information in the world around them and affects the decisions and judgments that they make.]]> 2022-01-14 20:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993002112 1. What new law was proposed in New York City? mariachong2923 https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993002298 New York City passed a law prohibiting soda containers larger than 16 ounces in volume.]]> 2022-01-14 20:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mariachong2923/bb46vqvpl92bhhvm/wish/1993002298