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- 1971: The Twentieth Century Belonged To Canada
- ... a writer of Peter C. Newman's calibre. (The Dawn of a New Millenium, Dec. 30). Laurier was not wrong. Over the last one hundred years Canada has created a nation the envy of the world. Rich, technologically advanced, tolerant and peaceful by any relative measure, we have built a society which compares favorably with any other on the planet. Were he alive today to see what we have achieved, Laurier would be more than gratified and point with pride to a dizzying array of accomplishments. In the last century we not only distinguished ourselves in two world wars but also 'invented' peace keeping. We continue to help out in trouble spots around the world, in numbers hugely disproportionate to our tiny population. We also export our expertise in telecommunications, software development, mining, forestry, engineering, medicine and numerous other areas to nations around the world. We have built health ...
- 1972: Quantum Computing
- Fury of the Quantum Fist Quantum mechanics will be our most powerful tool in the world of tomorrow. For those of you that did not know this, quantum mechanics is a physics system or theory using the assumption that energy exists in discrete units. It is probably no exaggeration to say ... be traced to the truly strange nature of quantum mechanical ideas. Quantum physics amounts to much more than a theory of atomic and subatomic processes, it represents nothing less than a complete transformation of our world view. "Its [quantum physics] implications for the nature of reality and the relationship between observer and observed are both subtle and profound. (Barenco)" A description of the world in which an object can apparently be in more than one place at the same time, in which a particle can penetrate a barrier without breaking it, in which something can be both a ...
- 1973: A Separate Peace Analysis
- ... ever since the beginning of time. In A Separate Peace by John Knowels, the value of dealing with your feelings and dealing with your enemies is shown by Gene Forester, a student in Devon during World War 2 dealing with few human enemies, but his emotions create a nemesis far greater than any human enemy. "I never killed anybody," Gene had commented later in his adulthood, "And I never developed an intense level of hatred for the enemy. Because my war ended before I ever put on a uniform; I was on active duty all my time at Devon; I killed myenemythere. "Now about the enemies that Gene had put into his own life. Gene ...
- 1974: Computer Crime: A Increasing Problem
- ... to be an increasing problem in today's society. The main aspect concerning these offenses is information gained or lost. As our government tries to take control of the information that travels through the digital world, and across networks such as the InterNet, they also seem to be taking away certain rights and privileges that come with these technological advancements. These services open a whole new doorway to communications as we ... at the same time, freedom of privacy in the highest possible form. Can the government reduce computer crimes, and still allow people the right to freedom of expression and privacy? INFORMATION CONTROL IN THE DIGITIZED WORLD In the past decade, computer technology has expanded at an incredibly fast rate, and the information stored on these computers has been increasing even faster. The amount of money, military intelligence, and personal information stored ... and the economy could not operate without the use of computers. Banks transfer trillions of dollars every day over inter-linking networks, and more than one billion pieces of electronic mail are passed through the world's networks daily. It is the age of the computer network, the largest of which is known as the InterNet. A complex web of communications inter-linking millions of computers together -- and this number ...
- 1975: Rationalism
- ... Descartes believed that knowledge is obtained by reason, rather than perception, or relying on the five human senses to become aware of things. In other words, he believed that we could acquire knowledge about the world without having to first observe the world around us, but just by looking into our minds Descartes was particularly concerned with discovering something that he could hold as true beyond any doubt and determining where clear and distinct ideas come from. He ... that thinks clearly exists, which is the conception of the phrase 'Cogito ergo sume'; I think, therefore I am. Once Descartes established himself as a "thinking thing", he then focused his attention on the external world. He demonstrated that his bodily perceptions would give him ideas of external objects, which seemed to be perceived clearly and distinctly, yet he would not trust these senses because he could not be positive ...
- 1976: The Internet
- The Internet The term "Internet" is defined as a collection of local, regional, and national computer networks that are linked together to exchange data and distribute processing tasks. It is the world's largest computer network.* Their are various opinions about the internet, some of us live by it using it continuously. However, there are those who think the internet is the worst thing that ever happened the world, and that the technological revolution has gone too far. Regardless, the fact is that the number of users of the internet is increasing by the millions yearly. In only a couple of decades, the internet has had quite an impact on the individuals of the world Where did all this technology begin, and how did it take the world by storm? The history of the Internet begins at the height of the cold war in the 1960's. People at ...
- 1977: Huck Finn 3
- ... life. If describing experiences that deal with life, and how a boy overcame them are immoral and trashy, then I guess these critics who put down this book are the most perfect people in the world and have never faced any major problems in their life. Sure, not all people run away from home and float along the Mississippi River but there are many people who have problems such as: broken ... black and brown skins are beautiful, but a beautiful white skin is rare." He also goes on to say "One of my theories is that the hearts of men are about alike, all over the world, whatever their skin- complexions may be." So Mark says in the first quote that blacks are more beautiful than whites. If one has lived in the southern states, where Huck experiences his adventures, one can ... freedom. While Huck helps Jim and himself gain freedom, they both create a powerful friendship between one another, between black and white. This is a story about two different races coming together and showing the world that a black man and a white man can work together, that they can overcome the color barrier, and that they can become great friends with one another. Hucks father has abandoned his son ...
- 1978: Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time
- ... In this sense, the human being’s essence is never realized until death. For Heidegger, the human being’s essence of being is to be found in how it approaches it’s “being-in-the-world (Oaklander 177).” By being-in-the-world, I take it to mean how the individual relates to the rest of the world. Heidegger states that an individual’s being-in-the-world constitutes the world in basically two ways. Firstly, the individual can be seen as being with the world. In this sense, the individual is ...
- 1979: John Savage Desires What Makes
- Brave New World illustrates a world where everything that is morally right in our society, is wrong. Monogamy is sinful, massive orgies are not. Serious thinking is unnecessary because life has already been planned out. Hardships and stress can be solved with a few tablets of soma. This is the world which John Savage and others in the novel foolishly came to hate. All of the things that John Savage desires are the things that make our society unstable. Huxley uses John Savage to show ...
- 1980: Fahrenheit 451 & Brave New World: A Comparison of Themes
- Fahrenheit 451 & Brave New World: A Comparison of Themes For more than half a century science fiction writers have thrilled and challenged readers with visions of the future and future worlds. These authors offered an insight into what they expected ... the dog, against man, changes the role of public servants and changes the value of a person. Aldous Huxley also uses the concept of society out of control in his science fiction novel Brave New World. Written late in his career, Brave New World also deals with man in a changed society. Huxley asks his readers to look at the role of science and literature in the future world, scared that it may be rendered useless and discarded. ...
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