Critical Thinking Blog Assignment #1

I see myself both as an optimistic and pessimistic about the new developments in robotics. I feel like there will be many advantages when using robots instead of humans to do certain things. But on the other side, I can imagine the threat robots can later become to humans. Not only in a dramatic way like movies show eg: I robot but in more every day like way, like the decrease in jobs for humans since robots will be able to do the same things but with fewer expenses. In my opinion Kurzweil is only concentrating on the good effects artificial intelligence will bring, and being oblivious to the negative ones. On the other hand, it will take a long time for us to make machines that think like us since we are not 100% sure of how our own minds work, so I hope that up to then scientists examine carefully the side effects of this creation.

I usually consider myself both a humanist and a science person. But in this case, looking back at the way I feel about how technology is developing in such a fast pace, and the fact that I am planning on working on psychology field in the future, I think it would be right to consider myself more of a humanist.

I hope it is not too later already to change the future.

My Thesis Statement

Although the movie 'A Beautiful Mind' by Ron Howard has a very touching and intertainig story, it does not portray the reality of Schizophrenia in terms of its characteristics and even treatment methods as it is treated today.

I am sticking to the topic I chose ealier!
Right now I am working on my research (which is almost complete), and will start writing my essay soon.
I will be using mainly LexisNexis, JSTOR and Gale for my research.

Good luck everybody!! =)

Research Paper

"Portraying Minds" is the topic I have chosen to write about.
I am very excited for the outcome. But, not that excited to do the actual research.............. =P
The movie 'Beautiful Mind' is the reason for why i chose to write on this topic.

For my English Essay on "Reading Human Minds" I will be writing on Temple Grandin's story.
I agree with the statements that "Human beings do not really need emotions to connect with other human beings or animals to behave morally with the sense of right and wrong"
Although there are some challenges to this statement, I mostly agree with it's idea.
Temple's affection for the cattle is clearly shown in Oliver Sacks' essay. We are given a glimpse of  her sense of right and wrong by the fact that she takes very seriously the last minutes of the cattle's life. Even though she accepts the fact that it is necessary for the these to be killed for food, the act of killing should be done as humane as possible.
She is an inspiring figure for autistics and for all of us.

1st Post!

Hellooo everybody!!
This in my 1st post! on my 1st blog!
Hope this works...
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