Make a case for or against the constitutionality of not allowing a corporation to promote one political candidate over another Make a case for or against the constitutionality of not allowing a corporation to promote one political candidate over another (for example, through campaign funding, advertising, compelling votes from employees, Read more…
The effectiveness of affirmative action – and the fairness of it – was the subject of this week’s reading. For this week’s written assignment, write a paper making a case for or against affirmative action for women in the military. In addition to the arguments on affirmative action in the Read more…
We read this week about whistleblowers and the writers made their case that whistleblowers were good for government or bad We read this week about whistleblowers and the writers made their case that whistleblowers were good for government or bad. What about college students who cheat? How important is it Read more…
What is the most important lesson this course has taught you about science or technology? Answer both of the following questions: What is the most important lesson this course has taught you about science or technology? Which specific ideas or arguments from the authors we have read have taught you Read more…
In “Nine Challenges of Alternative Energy” (pp. 386-397), David Fridley argues that the growing cost of and demand for energy, along with the growing concerns of the global climate Please write a three to five page (900- 1,500 words) response to the following question: In “Nine Challenges of Alternative Energy” Read more…
In “Preventing a Brave New World” (pp. 331-343), Leon Kass concludes that reproductive and therapeutic cloning of human embryos is unethical Please write a three- to five-page (900-1,500 word) response to the following question: In “Preventing a Brave New World” (pp. 331-343), Leon Kass concludes that reproductive and therapeutic cloning Read more…
In “Final Jeopardy” (pp. 234-242), Stephen Baker expresses an interesting look at the way technology, especially in terms of machines Please write a three- to five-page (600-900 word) response to the following question: In “Final Jeopardy” (pp. 234-242), Stephen Baker expresses an interesting look at the way technology, especially in Read more…
In “In Praise of Big Brother” (pp. 203-215), James Stacey Taylor argues for the optimistic conclusion that, with the right legal and procedural safeguards Please write a two to three-page (600-900 word) response to the following question: In “In Praise of Big Brother” (pp. 203-215), James Stacey Taylor argues for Read more…
In “Technological Subversion” (pp. 145-156), David Strong questions “the good life” that modern technology seems to afford us Please write a two to three-page (600-900 word) response to the following question: In “Technological Subversion” (pp. 145-156), David Strong questions “the good life” that modern technology seems to afford us. What point is Read more…
I’d Hammer Out Freedom: Technology as Politics and Culture (pp. 69-77), Richard Sclove argues that we should do more to acknowledge technology’s polypotency Please write a two- to three-page (600-900 word) response to the following question: In “I’d Hammer Out Freedom: Technology as Politics and Culture” (pp. 69-77), Richard Sclove Read more…