4b)Why are you most interested in the topic of argument selected?
 Im most interested in my topic because I feel as though its an on going issue that has many different people have an opinion on. The people who are intrested in my topic are in the social media and government aspects. I feel as though so many people have their opinion on it and are entitled to voice their opinion.

Religion

1. Should new religious movements be allowed to proselytize on college campuses? New religious movements should be brought up to the college boards and explained and seen if they are safe and able to do around other people and their religions.
2. What impact are new religious movements having on mainstream religions? The new religions are having trouble with the mainstream religion because the new religions are going against some of their teachings and causing more problems in the communitites. 
3. Do new religious movements pose a threat to society? New religious movements do cause some threat to society because they are seen as a threat and are pushing the old beliefs of the main stream religions.
4. What does the emergence of so many new religious movements say about our society? New religious movements have somethings to do with their society because theyre showing that the society is growing and accepting new beliefs.
5. What is the cultural significance of new religious movements? The cultural significance is that theyre now accepting new beliefs and changing their society around it.

Minimum wage

1. What is a "living wage standard"? The living standard is the average amount of income needed to live comfortably in a current area.
2. How is the current minimum wage different from a living wage standard? The current minimum wage is different because its lower then the living wage standard.
3. Who would have the most to lose in a change from the current minimum wage to a living wage standard? The ones losing more from the minimum wage would be the companies and the people who hire the employees. 

Nutrition

1. What are the safest ways to lose weight?
 The safest way to lose weight is to eat the right foods and work out.
2. What are some possible health effects of a low-carbohydrate, high protein diet? Some side effects can be gaining weight and have some problems digesting current foods.
3. What are the long-term effects of a low-carbohydrate, high protein diet in keeping off the weight? You can have interal damage.
4. Are diets such as the Grapefruit Diet or the Cookie Diet an effective way to lose weight? Why or why not? Both diets are not effective because they dont help you lose weight the right way. 

Marijuna legalization

1. Where does marijuana come from? Marijuana comes from a plant.
2. List three side-effects of marijuana use. Hunger, halustionation, dry mouth
3. If marijuana were legalized, what government agency should be charged with its regulation? Law enforcement 

Abortion

1. Should abortion continue to be legal as stipulated by Roe v. Wade? Why or why not? Abortion shouldnt be legal as stipulated by Roe vs Wade. The issue in the court case was different from other situations that may be brought up.
2. What are the medical implications of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act? The medical implications are that the women her self may be at risk when carrying the child making the abortion situation more likely.
3. Are there any situations in which abortions should be declared illegal or be severely restricted? Abortion is severally restricted in the church and is seen as a sin. 
4. Which side in the debate has been more successful in making their case on the issue of abortion and why? The side pro abortion has been winning because so many people feel that it is the womens decision to say what happens to their body.
5. Based upon your understanding of the core beliefs and principles of the major camps in this discussion, is compromise possible? Why or why not? Compromise is not possible because so many believe that the women should have the decision and that theres no way that it should be forced onto them.

3)-Abortion is an interesting topic to me because there have been so many cases about it over the years. Its an on going topic in the world and will forever be on the boarder line of politics.
   Some cases against this is that so many people believe its wrong and ties into religion and should'nt be done. Others believe that it should be women's right and be left up to their decision. Now that it has become legal many still try to fight it and make it that it should'nt have been legal from the beginning.
-Marijuna legalization is something that I believe needs to happen only for medical use because I have seen how it can help people. I have a close friend who needed to move from Florida to Colorado because it was legal there.
   Many people believe that marijuna legalized will lead to people doing more and more drugs. They believe that children will become addicted and then they would start to do more and more drugs. The states can decide if they want it to become legal or not. There are some groups who think that the states should'nt decide that they could make the wrong decision and that federal government should decide.
-Nutrition is important because so many people dont do the the right thing for their body. Everyone needs to know the healthy things to do for their body.
  So many people live unhealthy lifestyles that they continue to do and dont make good decisions for their body along with their families. More and more people are trying to push for healthy foods but they are alot more expensive and harder to stay with. Alot of groups try teaching people about healthy foods that are less and easy to stick with.
-Minimum wage is an on going topic for many people because it brings them in more income. I work and make minimum wage which is good for me now because it helps me save.
  New York raised their minimum wage because the living cost in the state is alot higher then in other states. The employees now make more and have more income. The down fall is that employers have to now provide their employees with higher income along with health benefits which puts them more in the hole.
-Religion is important to me because im someone how believes in curtain things and i have seen how far many people have gone to protect it and defend it. There are many groups who try and fight religion and try to stop it in many was.
  Religion has been an on going issue in the world because of how many different beliefs there are in the world and how many people try to push what they want onto other people. The more religions there are the more problems that occur. Many people believe that religion should stay in politics and be what they follow. Others feel that it should stay out and not be pushed because its not what others believe.

4) Cases that can be made for and against a group of people who are racist are the 1950s-60s segregation that was on going in the south. There have been many cases that have occurred due to racism among african americans and whites. People who have tried to make changes in this time period have had to deal with the court cases and the people who were against there efforts to make a change. The schools education systems went through some of the harshest cases, african americans were trying to gain better education but the states would not allow them to mix with the white schools and the white students. When the groups tried to make changes the white communities would force them to back down and not finish what they wanted to finish. As time went by more and more groups got involved and tried to make more changes and push for fairness.

People who lie and cheat to each other can be a negative aspect for society. These people cause others to have lower self esteem and cause them to feel worse about them selves. A positive aspect is that these people who are abused by others tend to be stronger individuals. These people are then more likely to be stronger for society.
 

4a)What have we been studying in class this year?
  In class we have been studying domain names and other useful was to use the internet and have better knowledge on it.
Which subjects appeal to me?  The subjects that most appeal to me are english and economics.
What are people writing about?  People are writing about large problems in the world such as abortion, religion, and politics.
What's most interesting to me? The most interesting to me is politics because so many people have different opinions on the whats going on in government and what needs to be done to change whats going on.
Can I find information about that?  I can find information about it in any newspaper or online regarding politics or anything going on in the media such as the president and other things.

What ticks you off?
  Theres alot of things that tick me off, its a large number of things that keep me on edge or have me furious from the moment I see it. Here is a short list of five things that tick me off.
1) Someone who acts fake or like a totally different person depending on who's around them. I have had many friends who I would get along with and have fun with but as soon as other people were around they'd ignore me.
2) A person who does not do any work and expects to be rewarded for the little things that they do. I know alot of people who get everything they want in life and complain but when they do something they expect to get all praise.
3) Someone who's too attached to their cell phone. I feel like people are always on their phones and when you try talking to them they ignore you and cant have a normal conversation in person.
4) Someone who's judgemental or racist against a group of people. When I have a friend who may be a current race and someone would say something racist about them it would make me mad and not want to be around them.
5) People who lie or cheat on others and don't see what they've done wrong. Its an annoying habit that I know people wont change from but they never apologize or admit when they were wrong.

Home work

1) If you believe that all students should be Web literate, what is the best strategy for your school to prepare you with this skill? Explain.
 A good way to prepare students to be web literate is to give them an assignment that would have them work on researching different domain names.
 2) What skills should all teachers have to be Web literate? Explain.
 All teachers should be able to read a subdomain name and know if its a credible source or not.
 3) What role should school filtering play in your school district? Explain why schools should block or not block Web sites.
 Schools should block curtain websites because they're not appropriate to have in schools.
 4) Do you believe the Internet is as big a transformer of culture as the printing press? Explain.
 The internet is a big transformer of culture because it mixes all cultures and takes away from socializing with other people.
 5) If yes, what parts of our culture do you believe will be most affected? Explain.
 The most affected thing is socialization between people. We become used to talking online instead of in person.

                          College Research extra credit

1. Why does the author, Nicholas Carr, feel like his mind is changing as a result of the Internet? 
   The author Nicholas Carr feels as though his mind is changing as a result of the internet because over time he feels that his thoughts are not his own. As if someone else was controlling him.

 2. How does doing research today compare with doing research in a library in the old days, before the Internet? (I know you weren't around 20 years ago, but answer this based on what knowledge you have gathered about libraries in your lifetime).
    Doing research in present time is different from the past because now people put in question to Google or other search engines and are able to find the answer. In the past people would have to go to the libraries or do research in textbooks which took more time.

 3. How have Nicholas Carr's reading habits changed because of the Internet?
    Nicholas Carr's reading habits have changed because he no longer looks through books for answers now he goes on the internet and looks up key parts.

 4. How is reading online different than reading a long article or book? Is there a difference? Explain.
   Reading online is different because when reading an actual article you'd just read that one article instead of how it is on line with through the article there's other reading material attached.

 5. Do you agree or disagree that our minds think like computers? Explain.
    I agree that our minds think like computers because we now rely on computers to fix problems such as grammar or punctuation. We also don't write in complete sentences or with script because of this.

 6. Do you agree or disagree that the computer "is subsuming most of our other intellectual technologies?"
   I agree that the computer is subsuming most of our other intellectual technologies because we mainly rely on the internet to fix any of our problems or help us in everyday life.

 7. Why do you think The New York Times changed its format? Do you think it was a good idea or a bad idea? Why?
   I believe The New York Times changed its format to relate to the younger generations. I do not believe this was a good idea because its now allowing people the easier way out rather then the way its been for many years.

 8. What does Nicholas Carr mean by "knowledge work?"
   I believe Nicholas Carr means that "knowledge work" is harder then just looking up the answer.

 9. Do you agree or disagree that Google has been successful in its mission "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful?"
  I believe Google has been successful in its mission. It is a great source that many people use and it has helped to organize universal information.

 10. How does Google's mission compare with a library's mission in light of the fact that there is no fiction or nonfiction section on the Internet, but there is a fiction and a nonfiction section in a library, and that all the books are organized on the shelves in a library, but "scattered on the floor" of the Internet?
   Google's mission compared to the library's mission is to give out all of the information and you have to determine if something is fiction or non fiction. Rather then at the Library where they tell you.

 11. Do you think it would be a good thing if your own brain and intelligence were "supplemented, or even replaced, by an artificial intelligence?"
    It would not be a good thing if our own brains were supplemented or replaced because that would restrict our intelligence and make it that we couldn't have our own thoughts.

 12. Do you think that the human brain is "just an outdated computer that needs a faster processor and a bigger hard drive?" Why or why not?
    I do not believe that a human brain is outdated compared to a computer because the brain has to hold different information compared to the internet. The internet is useful but should not control us.

 13. What do you think about your own surfing habits, the links you click on and the pages you view, being an opportunity for "Google and other companies to collect information about you and to feed you advertisements?"
    I find it helpful when surfing the internet and it tracking my habits, because then the ads I have or view are relevant to me and my likes.

 14. How does the above compare to reading a book? Do you agree or disagree that companies online, collecting data about us by what we click on and view, are using subversive tactics to discourage "leisurely reading," and "slow, concentrated thought?" Are you yourself driven to distraction while on the Web? How or how not?
     I agree that companies use online data to pursue ways to get more clients or get feed back on things. I myself em driven to be online and have distractions to other things.

 15. Do you agree with Socrates that the development of writing led to people using the written word as a substitute for the knowledge they carried around in their heads? Why or why not?
     I agree with Socrates I believe that the knowledge carried around in our heads is substitute for other information we have learned in the past.

 16. Do you think the Internet is doing the same thing? Why or why not? How or how not?
     The internet is tracking peoples likes and dislikes and turning them into other things because that's useful to companies who then use the information to sell new things.

 17. How do your own reading habits compare to what Nicholas Carr describes in this article?
    I over time have stepped away from reading and developing better habits which does relate to my online habits in a negative way.

18. So, do you think Google really is making us stupid? Why or why not? How or how not?
     I don't believe that Google is making us stupid. I believe it has useful information that we use and is helpful. Some might take it too far and use it more then they should but its only a helpful resource.

 Extra credit question: If you have seen the movie, 2001: a Space Odyssey, do you agree with Nicholas Carr's interpretation about Hal the computer character in the movie? Explain.

Wikipedia Story

1. What did wiki software allow Web users to do that the Mosaic browser did not? It was used as a collaboration tool, Which Mosaic browser did not give its users.
2. What do blogs and wikis have in common? Blogs and wikis are both used as tools to help break down web pages and post your findings.
3. What problem did a young Jimmy Wales find with the World Book Encyclopedia? The problem that young Jimmy Wales experienced was that the book had short comings.
4. How was Jimmy Wales inspired by the World Book Encyclopedia to create Wikipedia? Jimmy was inspired to create Wikipedia because he felt the online web should offer a vase amount of knowledge.
5. How have encyclopedias inspired you in your own life? Encyclopedias have inspired me in my own life because their knowledge and research now being on the web has made it easier for me to find research and have better knowledge on the topic.
6. Why did Nupedia fail? Nupedia failed because because of a study done that was wrong.
7. How did wiki software change the ideas behind Nupedia? They it changed by copywriting it. 
8. What is “crowdsourcing?” Crowdsourcing is multi-user dungeons fantasies.
9. What do you think about the concept of “any fool in the world” being able to write articles for Wikipedia? When stating that any fool in the world can use it, they're simply stating that its so easy that everyone can use it.
10. Do agree with the idea that “total idiots” could edit Wikipedia and of that being a good thing? Explain. I agree with the fact that anyone can change Wikipedia because I have used it before when searching people and places and have found that they have been altered.
11. Why do you think Wikipedia grew so fast and became so popular in such a short amount of time? I believe that the website became so big and fast from the start because it was the first of its design. It was very useful for anyone who used it.
12. Do you believe Sanger’s elitist attitude was a good thing or a bad thing for Wikipedia? I believe that his adittude was a bad thing because it made alot of people feel negative towards him for blocking them. 
13. What did you learn from the anecdote about the Wikipedia article on Einstein going to Albania for a passport in 1935? You learn from the article not to believe everything you learn on the internet.
14. Explain this quote from the article: “I can’t imagine who could have written such detailed guidelines other than a bunch of people working together...It’s common in Wikipedia that we’ll come to a solution that’s really well thought out because so many minds have had a crack at improving it.” The quote means that when working together they are able to find and understand a problem much better and work towards the same goal together.
15. The author of the article states that Wikipedia “grew organically.” What does he mean by that? This means that the website was original and a good start from the beginning.
16. How has Wikipedia “been the greatest collaborative knowledge project in history?” It has been the greatest collabertive work because so many people have worked on it.
17. Based on your own opinion and experience with Wikipedia, do you agree with the above statement or disagree with it? Explain. I agree with the statement because I do know now how many people had to work on it.
18. What does the author mean by “wiki-crack?” Means people have gotten addicted to using it.
19. Based on the article, do you believe Wikipedia is a reliable source of information? I know its not because so many people ca change the information.
20. Do you believe its possible for a 16-year-old from New Jersey to write “insightful” Wikipedia articles? I dont believe a 16 year old can write it because they're not an expert in that area.
21. How do you feel about basing your own research on something a 16-year-old wrote on Wikipedia? I wouldnt feel comfortable in sending the work in.
22. What does Jimmy Wales mean by this mission statement: “Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge?” Means that anyone can use it and write something about it.
23. Do you agree or disagree with this mission statement? I disagree because in the beginning thats not what they planned on doing.
24. Do you think Wikipedia has succeeded in its mission? Its succeeded because so many people use it.
25. Do you agree or disagree that ordinary people, people without degrees, can “be part of the process of creating and distributing knowledge?” I agree because anyone can use it.
26. Based on your reading of the article, would you yourself use Wikipedia for your academic research? I would not now but i have in the past.
27. Would you yourself like to write and/or edit Wikipedia articles in order to be “a part of the process of creating and distributing knowledge?” Why or why not? I would not because id feel like im lying to people if i didnt know the area.