Rough Copy of Bicentennial man In ESL we were given a task by the teacher, to write about a movie called bicentennial man. I learnt about the meaning of life, how robots work and the emotions. Bicentennial man is a robot called Andrew who is played by the actor Robin Williams. He slowly become...

Banking and problem-posing, what are they? What do they mean? They are both styles of learning so why is there two distinct descriptive words? Simple, a man by the name of Paulo Freire used these two words to describe educational practices. Banking, as he stated, was essentially garbage disposal w...

Mcdonaldization, by George Ritzer, deals mainly with the rationalization of our society and inevitably the world. McDonalds is used as an analogy to explain the process of rationalization in society. McDonald's modern operation is described to show the way society is heading in the future. It i...

There was an article written by Brad Darrach regarding a robot, named Shakey, which was built by The Stanford Research Institute. Shakey possessed human qualities such as reason and understanding and the article posed the question is Shakey a person? Well to answer this we must first define what a...

Robotic Animals???The debate about the intelligence of animals has been one of the most frequently talked about subjects in the study of animal behavior. Are animals intelligent, or are the just doing what their instincts tell them to do. But if an animal only reacts on instinct, how have some anim...

Tom NicholsonFilm 202 Blade Runner is a movie based on the future. Harrison Ford is an officer that is in charge of destroying robot humans, replicas that have gone bad. The style of the movie is one of the last movies that didn't use computer graphics. This is a big hurdle to overcome for the d...

My car slows as it approaches a stoplight. I take this opportunity to allow my mind to become engulfed with my surroundings: the bright, fierce red of the traffic light, the brilliant blue sky with its specs clouds, and the mass of hurried people. The four corners of the intersection are filled with...

"Trifles" takes place in 1916 where the rights of women are yet to be stated, a place that is ruled by the paterfamiliae, the men. Only men know what is right, only men know what is best for their family. Men criticize women a lot and make fun of them. Men do not understand the difficulty...

The 1999 science fiction movie, \"The Matrix,\" is interesting because it addresses some important philosophical questions. The existence of human being, the reality of this world we live and the questions of the reliability of human mind are examined during the movie. When examined deeply, it is fo...

We are in a world of uncertainty and we can only guess and make predictions about what tomorrow will bring us. The book 1984 by George Orwell, was written in 1949 with his predictions about the future in 1984, thirty five years later. The part that interested me the most was where Orwell explains ho...

Behaviourism is one of many schools of modern psychology and had an enormous contribution regarding human nature and behavioural patterns. The supposed founder of modern psychology, Wihelm Wundt, began the discipline with Structuralism. This approach attempted to analyze the contents of the mind,...

In "The Intimate Machine," Neil Frude introduces the idea of using a computer as a companion instead of a tool. Throughout the story, he explains that the computer makers need to begin building computers that are "softened" and "humanized." Frude believes that by giving the computer "a personality...

Imagine a place where there is no color, no choice; a place where individuality and freedom has been traded for sameness and security. Louis Lowery has created such a place in the novel The Giver. This place, or rather community, is presumed to be in the future and is supposed to be a kind of uto...

If a 50 year old human was cloned. What would result is a 50 year old in a babys body. Its not that it would have the brain of a 50 year old. This new creation would just age like it was 50. A 50 year old doesnt have the ability to develope like a newborn baby does. There is the thought of cloni...

Autism is a severe developmental disorder, which if left unchecked, can usually progress to developmental disabilities at a young age. The causes of this disorder are largely unknown. It includes genetic and environmental factors. Symptoms may be present from, or even before birth, or appear grad...

Comparison of Theories: Humanism and BehaviourismThe Humanistic approach basically states that we strive to be all that we can be, reaching out through life to fully use all our abilities and potential. This is why we behave the way we do. It views personality and human development in a positive a...

'Humans and replicants are more alike than they are different'. Discuss.Replicants are an artificial life form, created to be stronger, harder working, more intelligent and to have super-natural or paranormal strengths and abilities. However, in many cases, humans and replicants are more alike than...

The dictionary definition of ethology is- the scientific study of animal behavior. There is alot more to it then that though. There are a few different principles that people can differ on when talking about ethology. Since the 1950's behaviorism was one of themost popular views. The ...

The Effects of TelevisionHas our nation been deceived by the media? Has the media sent forth an era that it is all right to define what was considered old fashion values? Hundreds of arguments can be made on the topic that Television is playing good or bad role in the society, but most of the philo...

In the article Cybergrace: The Search for God in the Digital World,± Jennifer Cobb wonders if a collective and self-reflective intelligence, God± isn't embodying itself in cyberspace. She observes the God-like nature that humans may gain in cyberspace and warns that we must proceed with caution. T...

A few weekends ago I was talking to a relative of mine who happens to teach music at the local elementary school in my hometown. We were discussing her students and how the year was going for her so far. She had nothing but positive things to say about the children, however I could tell that somethi...

My Child is Innocent!Has our nation been deceived by the media? Has the media sent forth an era that it is all right to define what was considered old fashion values? Hundreds of arguments can be made on the topic that Television is playing good or bad role in the society, but most of the philosoph...

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE What is artificial Intelligence? Are machines intelligent? And if so, are machines capable of consciousness, emotion, or even aesthetics? For several years now, there has been an ongoing debate as to whether computers are intelligent or not. Currently, no computers exhibit fu...

Psychological Theories and TheoristsIn 1879 Wilhelm Wundt started the first laboratory for studying humans. This is the reason he is called the "father of Psychology" (F. McMahon, J. McMahon, and Romano 12). Since Wundt first started his laboratory there have been great strides made in the field o...