1 Could a machine be conscious? This question is often dismissed as simple by those that would say “yes” in response. The usual claim made by the pro camp is that man is a ‘biological machine’ and is conscious‚ ergo‚ a machine is conscious. If we‚ humans‚ are truly biological machines and we are at the same time conscious then I would agree that yes‚ categorically‚ a machine could be conscious. But is it really that simple? I contend that it is a more difficult problem but not that it is a complicated
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illegal. There are many different organizations such as PETA‚ IFWA‚ and the human society‚ who are trying to save the baby seals and end the killing. Seal clubbing is a nasty act that is killing innocent creatures‚ in an inhumane way and it should be stop. Seal clubbing is an event that takes place in right off of the Atlantic Ocean in Canada. “The hunt usually opens in March in the “Gulf” areas around the Magdalen Islands and Prince Edward Island. The main hunt on the so-called “front” usually begins
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and becoming endangered species mostly because of animal abuse and cruelty” (James Gorman). It is a worldwide problem that will continue unless people are concerned about it or stop doing it. There should be more laws regulating child labor. Animal abuse stops scientists from researching animals. Animals become endangered species. It also causes psychological effect. Animal abuse must be abolished. One reason animal abuse must be abolished is because it stops scientists from researching other animals
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As I stated in one of the discussion forums‚ Gregor might have always been an insect‚ and this occurred long before he was introduced to the reader. Is it absurdity or irony that Gregor is not showing any concern about his so-called transformation? In fact‚ everyone else within the story seems to change. His sister grows from a child to a young woman that is ready to be married. Gregor’s parents adapt and change their roles to accommodate their son’s situation. In contrast‚ Gregor’s mind remains
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Satire is a literary work in which the follies of its subject are attacked through irony‚ derision‚ or wit‚ usually to fulfill a corrective purpose. Those who satirize are called satirists. Satire is an art‚ and while making a point‚ it should do it in such a way that the reader doesn’t feel assaulted‚ or moralized. No one likes a moralizer. Satire’s more eye opening than judgmental‚ and is conveyed through distortion‚ exaggeration (as well as understatement)‚ paronomasia‚ ambiguity and innuendo
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them until the end? What about your view on death itself? Do you think that there is some sort of afterlife‚ where your spirit outlives your body but you continue to live? Perhaps you simply believe that you are trapped in an eternal slumber. There are many different views on the concept of death‚ as well as the behavior that should be reflected upon when you’re facing death‚ as with a family member. Though there may be countless opinions on this topic‚ As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner does a wonderful
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Felony Traffic Stop Brandon Huda Most people think that a felony traffic stop is the same thing as regular traffic stop. Well it’s not; they are two completely separate procedures. A traffic stop‚ most commonly called being pulled over‚ is a temporary detention of a driver of a vehicle by police to investigate a possible crime or minor violation of law. An example of this is being pulled over for speeding or reckless driving. A felony traffic stop occurs when police stop a vehicle in which they
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golden cap‚ the Tin Man receives a new ax made of gold and silver and new oil. The pretext of Oz‚ to describe the Great Wizard of Oz‚ is a pun for ounces of gold and silver. Green‚ in compilation with gold is repeated in the story‚ sprinkled with the irony that paper money is green. The Greenback Party‚ a forerunner of the Populist movement‚ urged the expansion of the money and circulation of “greenback” money. At the end of the story‚ the Scarecrow succeeds the Wizard as the ruler of Emerald City
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How to Stop Corruption|10 Tips for Prevention & Eradication Corruption is a habit and hence everyone who is in the position are susceptible to it. There are people who are ready to compete for those jobs with greater chances of corruption and those who don’t have the chance‚ expect to minimize the corruption and keep complaining about it. But prevention and eradication of corruption is an absolute requirement for better social and public life. This corruption takes an interesting turn in such a
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“Stop and Smell the Roses” Can you even remember the last time you did anything without a single interruption from a cell phone? When was the last time you had to go out and buy stamps to send a letter or pay a bill? In today’s world technology based media such as Facebook‚ Twitter and instagram has consumed the majority of our days. Technology has overwhelmed our lives so much it leaves it impossible to notice our surroundings. Besides the fact that the use of technology has taken up most of
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