"Do artifacts have politics?" Discuss Langdon Winner’s question and give some examples. Iva N. Ivanova ivai@ifi.uio.no First semester at UiO Word count: 2103 Introduction The objective of this paper is to discuss Langdon Winners theory on the politics of technology. In his book "The Whale and the Reactor" Langdon Winner asks the question "Do artifacts have politics?". That question has provoked many to look for different dimensions of technology. Winner argues
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“We do what we have to do‚ so we can do what we want to do” Amalia Prida 14-0663 Orientation November 8th‚ 2013. UNIBE In life‚ everything is earned and nothing positive or good comes our way for free. We have to earn the things we want and sometimes do some things we don’t necessarily want to do. “We do what we have to do‚ so we can do what we want to do” is a famous‚ yet genuine quote that can be considered as a life lesson. This phrase is applicable to college students
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Guidelines IELTS Candidate Photographs 2009 The following guidelines are provided for centres to follow in the management of test day photos; the decision to accept the photographs submitted by a candidate is at the Administrator’s discretion. ▪ Candidates provide two identical colour photographs that are not more than six months old ▪ Cross reference with passport photograph (if the same has been used check the date of issue of the
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do good have good It is a law of nature that whatever action we take in this world‚ there is always a reaction. If we do well‚ we stand to gain a good reward. If we do badly‚ we should expect a bad outcome ultimately. "As you sow‚ so shall you reap" is a popular saying. The Holy Qur’an has also guided on this subject‚ it says: "If you do good‚ you do good to yourselves. Likewise‚ if you do evil‚ you do evil to yourselves." (17:7) One of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad was very fond of
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Have you ever wondered; what would you do if someday you win the lottery? Well‚ I have always thought about it and the idea of having millions of dollars in my bank account just make me think about one thing; building my dream house. First‚ I have to pick the perfect place to build my masterpiece. It has to be a place with the perfect climate‚ perfect landscape‚ and perfect people. I was raised in Honduras‚ and one day I visited Roatan which is an island in the northern part of the country. I was
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and eventually to improvement. If you can’t measure something‚ you can’t understand it. If you can’t understand it‚ you can’t control it. If you can’t control it‚ you can’t improve it. Methodology: Materials: • Meter stick • Ruler • Vernier Caliper • Micrometer • Triple Beam Balance • Graduated Cylinder • Short Bond Paper • Ballpen • Prism • Dice • Eraser of Mechanical Pencil • Water Procedure: • Prepare all the materials needed. • Be sure that you know how to use the apparatuses if
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Nine supermarket strategies designed to make you spend more (Consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch(Andrea Woroch is a nationally recognized consumer and money-saving expert for Kinoli Inc.)) Supermarkets lure us in with coupons and sales‚ but once we’re inside...POW! They hit us with the old one-two for a checkout aisle K.O. Ultimately‚ it pays to keep your mental dukes up when you’re in the ring‚ but first‚ you have to know the rules. Here are nine tricks supermarkets like to spring on consumers
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The problem of free will refers to the examination of whether or not we as conscious beings have control over our own actions. French philosopher Paul Henri Thiry‚ Baron d ’Holbach argues that all acts are caused by past events and conditions‚ a belief known as determinism. Physical laws shows us that all events in time are determined by prior events‚ but the belief in free will implies that our actions are results from what we perceive as choice‚ are undetermined random events in time. Therefore
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Do we truly have free will? It is the ability to make a decision without hindrance. Human nature‚ neuroscience‚ everyday life are contributing factors in free will. Human nature deals decisions that focus on the awareness of the conscious mind. For instance‚ free will enables humans to control and carry out their own decisions. Contrary to Freud’s belief‚ free will is dependent upon personal “motives‚ convictions‚ and intentions.” To specify‚ external forces do not completely establish human behavior
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