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"Impartial" journalism: Are we kidding ourselves? (1st and 2nd HW, 10.29) - 81 views

I land somewhere in the middle of this argument. I believe that impartiality should remain a focus of good news writing but that news also has a lot that it could learn from the opinion and column ...

started by Jonah Steinhart on 29 Oct 13 32 follow-ups, last by Isaac Cohen on 20 Dec 13

Lil B clothing line? - 6 views

I don't think that there is enough Lil B related clothing. #TYBG #BASED #RARE

#based #lilbismyfriend2012 #ilovecollege

started by Declan Katz on 04 Jun 13 3 follow-ups, last by Nate Vogel on 03 Sep 13

Lil B interview - 2 views

Lil B started off as a talented rapper (and still is one, when he wants to) but instead he decided that he could release way more songs that are way worse, and everyone would eat it up. As the arti...

lil b based god

started by Cody Duane-McGlashan on 03 Jun 13 1 follow-up, last by Nate Vogel on 04 Jun 13

Why Attractive Candidates Win. - 7 views

www.nytimes.com/...lth-beauty-and-the-ballot.html

journalism NYTimes

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Jackson Gathard on 02 Nov 13

Do you agree with Andrew Edward White and Douglas Kendrick's views in this article? What aspects of our society are reflected in this article?

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Jordan B on 03 Nov 13

I think this is a really interesting perspective because we often think that we can override our evolutionary traits and that we've somehow moved beyond them, but they often show through in more subtle ways, like this article shows. Even though our society today puts a lot of emphasis on physical attractiveness, this research shows that there might be a deeper reason for that. This article seems to show that there's less of a societal influence on these elections and more of an evolutionary or instinctual one

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think this is a really interesting perspective because we often think that we can override our evolutionary traits and that we've somehow moved beyond them, but they often show through in more subtle ways, like this article shows. Even though our society today puts a lot of emphasis on physical attractiveness, this research shows that there might be a deeper reason for that. This article seems to show that there's less of a societal influence on these elections and more of an evolutionary or instinctual one</div>

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James Finn on 03 Nov 13

I'd like to say that if I were called upon to vote, I would make my decision free from any influence created by physical appearance of a candidate. But it does seem possible, after reading this article, that some unacknowledged bias may creep in when we make decisions regarding political candidates. As a society, we do reward people who are seen as being more attractive than others. It makes no sense, given that appearance has so little to do with ability or qualifications. Being attractive does not mean that someone will necessarily be good at something, just as being "unattractive" does not in any way mean that someone is unqualified.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I'd like to say that if I were called upon to vote, I would make my decision free from any influence created by physical appearance of a candidate. But it does seem possible, after reading this article, that some unacknowledged bias may creep in when we make decisions regarding political candidates. As a society, we do reward people who are seen as being more attractive than others. It makes no sense, given that appearance has so little to do with ability or qualifications. Being attractive does not mean that someone will necessarily be good at something, just as being "unattractive" does not in any way mean that someone is unqualified.</div>

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Marley Townsend on 04 Nov 13

This article is really interesting, in that it forces us to look at our society in a different way. It's odd to think that we still put so much faith on appearance, but the more I think about it, the more I realize it's true. Conventionally attractive people are treated in a different way, if only slightly so in some aspects, which would make any self-respecting human being feel a bit guilty. White and Kendrick's connection to our basic fear of disease made the topic even more uncomfortable-it says that maybe we hold prejudice against the ugly. What does this tell us about our morals as a society? That we cling desperately to what is beautiful, not what is right.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is really interesting, in that it forces us to look at our society in a different way. It's odd to think that we still put so much faith on appearance, but the more I think about it, the more I realize it's true. Conventionally attractive people are treated in a different way, if only slightly so in some aspects, which would make any self-respecting human being feel a bit guilty. White and Kendrick's connection to our basic fear of disease made the topic even more uncomfortable-it says that maybe we hold prejudice against the ugly. What does this tell us about our morals as a society? That we cling desperately to what is beautiful, not what is right.</div>

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rachel ermatinger on 05 Nov 13

Personally, I do agree to some extent with Andrew Edward White's and Douglas T. Kendrick's point that more attractive candidates tend to win. Our society invests money and time into industries that are based mostly on appearances therefore it seems reasonable to conclude that our decisions are influenced by people's appearances. For example, the entire entertainment industry is filled with people who have gained their success and fame solely based on their looks. I would like to think that people could rise above appearances when considering presidential candidates but I think it is hardwired into our DNA. In the article, they talked about how people associated disease with less attractive people and to some extent I feel that this is true. For instance, I feel that people would be more likely to invest the future of the nation in someone that is attractive over someone that perhaps is overweight and less attractive because people may worry that the overweight candidate will have health problems. Picking the more attractive candidate is not the deciding factor in every single case however I do think it does have a small role in each of our decisions whether we admit it or not.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Personally, I do agree to some extent with Andrew Edward White's and Douglas T. Kendrick's point that more attractive candidates tend to win. Our society invests money and time into industries that are based mostly on appearances therefore it seems reasonable to conclude that our decisions are influenced by people's appearances. For example, the entire entertainment industry is filled with people who have gained their success and fame solely based on their looks. I would like to think that people could rise above appearances when considering presidential candidates but I think it is hardwired into our DNA. In the article, they talked about how people associated disease with less attractive people and to some extent I feel that this is true. For instance, I feel that people would be more likely to invest the future of the nation in someone that is attractive over someone that perhaps is overweight and less attractive because people may worry that the overweight candidate will have health problems. Picking the more attractive candidate is not the deciding factor in every single case however I do think it does have a small role in each of our decisions whether we admit it or not.</div>

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Maddy Sebastien on 05 Nov 13

When looking at the big picture and thinking realistically about our past candidates and presidents, I ultimately agree with White and Kendrick's opinion that looks do indeed make a difference in politics. From what I've noticed throughout my lifetime and what i've been focusing on in my Government class is that as Machiavelli said, it is not only looks that intrigue people into being more fond of you and enable a blind following, but also certain traits that politicians display in public to enhance their appearance as well. For example, Obama being the all-American family man we as American's can't deny that we have a soft spot for in our hearts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When looking at the big picture and thinking realistically about our past candidates and presidents, I ultimately agree with White and Kendrick's opinion that looks do indeed make a difference in politics. From what I've noticed throughout my lifetime and what i've been focusing on in my Government class is that as Machiavelli said, it is not only looks that intrigue people into being more fond of you and enable a blind following, but also certain traits that politicians display in public to enhance their appearance as well. For example, Obama being the all-American family man we as American's can't deny that we have a soft spot for in our hearts.</div>

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anonymous on 05 Nov 13

It is interesting how we are still led by internal, instinctual biases though we don't realize that. I think that a lot of our voting is based on subtle bias (concerning age gender etc) as well as the more obvious, non subtle bias (like political viewpoints). And as humans we like to believe that we are above these basic urges when really we just try to rationalize them or even don't even realize them. I think that it's unfortunate however, that something as important as politics could be influenced by the candidate's healthiness.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It is interesting how we are still led by internal, instinctual biases though we don't realize that. I think that a lot of our voting is based on subtle bias (concerning age gender etc) as well as the more obvious, non subtle bias (like political viewpoints). And as humans we like to believe that we are above these basic urges when really we just try to rationalize them or even don't even realize them. I think that it's unfortunate however, that something as important as politics could be influenced by the candidate's healthiness.</div>

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Ethan Lawrence on 05 Nov 13

I think that White and Kendrick's thinking is defiantly true given our past presidents. Although, I think that anyone that runs for president often has them self together and doesn't take over from the actual election until Paul Ryan last year who ran for VP for the republicans. I think that people that are neutral or haven't studied enough about the people running would vote for the more attractive one over the one that isn't attractive but has more purpose for running. Very interesting point though.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think that White and Kendrick's thinking is defiantly true given our past presidents. Although, I think that anyone that runs for president often has them self together and doesn't take over from the actual election until Paul Ryan last year who ran for VP for the republicans. I think that people that are neutral or haven't studied enough about the people running would vote for the more attractive one over the one that isn't attractive but has more purpose for running. Very interesting point though.</div>

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Emma Boczek on 05 Nov 13

It's strange to think that the decisions we think we make rationally are actually controlled by more deterministic factors. This article proves that evolutionarily, we're "trained" to look for physical attractiveness in a leader as a sign of health and strength - what other decisions we make are affected by factors beyond our immediate control? I agree with Marley when she says that "we cling desperately to what is beautiful, not what is right." To think we can detach ourselves from our evolutionary tendencies is overly optimistic. But I think this article is a step in the right direction, and it will hopefully push people to consider practical reasons rather than instinctual ones for choosing political leaders.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It's strange to think that the decisions we think we make rationally are actually controlled by more deterministic factors. This article proves that evolutionarily, we're "trained" to look for physical attractiveness in a leader as a sign of health and strength - what other decisions we make are affected by factors beyond our immediate control? I agree with Marley when she says that "we cling desperately to what is beautiful, not what is right." To think we can detach ourselves from our evolutionary tendencies is overly optimistic. But I think this article is a step in the right direction, and it will hopefully push people to consider practical reasons rather than instinctual ones for choosing political leaders.</div>

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Tandis S on 05 Nov 13

This is a very interesting article and I definitely agree with Maddy and Ethan's opinion on this. As the article states, we do "attribute all kinds of positive characteristics to attractive people, and so therefore also to our leader figures. When looking at past presidents, and powerful people in the government, they tend to be medium or tall height with a pleasant complexion, and it is very rare to find an unattractive looking person in a position of power there. The article explains that a pleasant complexion/physical attractiveness in a leader makes us view them in a more positive way, and though that is uncomfortable to think about, it is something that our societies have now evolved to percept, and it would be very hard to untrain us from judging positions of power this way.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a very interesting article and I definitely agree with Maddy and Ethan's opinion on this. As the article states, we do "attribute all kinds of positive characteristics to attractive people, and so therefore also to our leader figures. When looking at past presidents, and powerful people in the government, they tend to be medium or tall height with a pleasant complexion, and it is very rare to find an unattractive looking person in a position of power there. The article explains that a pleasant complexion/physical attractiveness in a leader makes us view them in a more positive way, and though that is uncomfortable to think about, it is something that our societies have now evolved to percept, and it would be very hard to untrain us from judging positions of power this way.</div>

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"Making Robots Mimic the Human Hand" - 9 views

This article really made me think hmmmmm....... Although these robots can perform simple tasks with out many mistakes, in order for them to become a large part of our life, we must increase the eff...

started by Dom Quaranta on 03 Apr 13 1 follow-up, last by jake izola-henry on 03 Apr 13

Cool New Publishing Tools - 106 views

I thought this article was outstanding. The add ons and all the new technology really made it more interesting. The videos made it seem extremely real. After I read it I told my dad we should get g...

started by Jonah Steinhart on 14 Feb 13 21 follow-ups, last by Maile Resta on 25 Apr 13

Two Chinese kindergarten students die after rival school poisons yogurt - 15 views

Daniel: Maybe she thought the notebooks belonged to her children or their friends. As for the yogurt, I can't see any reason why any good parent would bring random food from the street into their h...

journalism China

started by Gibson Katz on 20 May 13 7 follow-ups, last by Sam Allen on 30 May 13

"Hackers From China Resume Attacks on U.S. Targets" - 1 views

This article discusses hackers based in China that have stolen government blue prints, manufacturing plans, and pricing documents from the U.S. and other countries. Is computer hacking/ Cyber Terro...

started by Dom Quaranta on 21 May 13 no follow-up yet

Mill Valley's (Homeless) Woman About Town - 10 views

The thought of having homeless people in Mill Valley is so foreign to most that they are often judged based on stereotypes that may not be accurate. Props for the patch for exploring her situation,...

started by Dom Quaranta on 30 May 13 2 follow-ups, last by Cody Duane-McGlashan on 30 May 13

Don't Trust the Pentagon to End Rape - 1 views

This article points out that we need to stop relying on the military to end sexual assault within its ranks based on its history of doing little or nothing to this end. Do you agree with this point...

NYTimes

started by Markita Schulman on 04 Jun 13 no follow-up yet

Muder found on Google Earthhhhh - 32 views

It's probably not a murder (yes, I know! I'll dump the body in broad daylight in a public area in front of witnesses! No one will suspect a thing!) but it is kind of frightening to think that our e...

started by Hannah Flach on 25 Apr 13 7 follow-ups, last by Ariana Agnew on 07 Dec 13

A study shows that intuitions are not necessarily based on reason - 0 views

Intuition plays a huge part in how we decide what's right and wrong, and we are biased. Does our environment play a huge part in how we decide politics etc? http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/books...

started by Cody Duane-McGlashan on 29 Apr 13 no follow-up yet

Drive-by Hazing on Underclassmen at Redwood - 32 views

I agree with what everyone has been saying - this new trend by Redwood upperclassmen is just disgusting and rude. I don't think hazing is acceptable, especially when it turns into potential harm or...

started by Devon Stoeber on 01 Apr 13 10 follow-ups, last by krissy powers on 28 Apr 13

Swedish cinemas take aim at gender bias with Bechdel test rating - 9 views

This an accurate way to rate films because if kids are as easily impressionable as I was then these ideas are going to resinate with a 12 year girl that she has to be attached to a man at a young a...

gender movies

started by Emma Talkoff on 12 Nov 13 7 follow-ups, last by Declan Katz on 16 Dec 13

"My Daughter's Homework is Killing Me" - 53 views

The writer was able to maintain a light voice which I think aided getting his point across. As a lot of people have noted, this article is amusing. However while being amused the writer was able to...

started by Emma Boczek on 25 Sep 13 17 follow-ups, last by Hannah Y on 07 Nov 13

Where Mental Asylums Live On-NYTimes - 15 views

I wish this article had been more shocking for me. Unfortunately, the norm for the severely mentally ill is marginalization and dehumanization, especially in places where mental illness is the most...

started by Marley Townsend on 04 Nov 13 9 follow-ups, last by Emma Boczek on 05 Nov 13

10 trans actors that could have played jared letos role. - 7 views

blogs.indiewire.com/...in-dallas-buyers-club-20140220

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Haydn Wall on 04 Mar 14

I think that we as a society have to start looking at why we aren't casting the people who are most qualified for roles (not to say jared letos performance wasn't good), and figure out why hollywood feels the need to perpetuate the impressions that trans women are men by continuing to cast men in those roles. Representation is important and this is an area in which hollywood is severely behind. what do you think?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think that we as a society have to start looking at why we aren't casting the people who are most qualified for roles (not to say jared letos performance wasn't good), and figure out why hollywood feels the need to perpetuate the impressions that trans women are men by continuing to cast men in those roles. Representation is important and this is an area in which hollywood is severely behind. what do you think?</div>

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Max Bayer on 04 Mar 14

I believe in any role, whether the character be straight/gay/lesbian/trans/etc, there are many possible options for actors/actresses. Obviously the blogger believes that the trans actors he provided would have been a more suitable option than Leto but the fact is that his performance just won him an Oscar, the most prestigious award he could've won for his performance. Also, a key part of acting is delving into the character. I believe that as long as an actor properly exercises the expectations of a director for that specific character, they have done their job.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I believe in any role, whether the character be straight/gay/lesbian/trans/etc, there are many possible options for actors/actresses. Obviously the blogger believes that the trans actors he provided would have been a more suitable option than Leto but the fact is that his performance just won him an Oscar, the most prestigious award he could've won for his performance. Also, a key part of acting is delving into the character. I believe that as long as an actor properly exercises the expectations of a director for that specific character, they have done their job.</div>

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Daniel Carroll on 06 Mar 14

I completely agree with Max. Jared Leto's performance was about as convincing as they come, and his Oscar only supports this. Although I understand where the blog is coming from, I don't think actors should be cast based on how much they relate to a role, but rather how well they can play a role. Sean Penn playing Harvey Milk is another example of this. Rather then choosing an actual gay man, Penn was chosen and played the role impeccably, also winning an Oscar for his portrayal of a member of the LGBTQ community.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I completely agree with Max. Jared Leto's performance was about as convincing as they come, and his Oscar only supports this. Although I understand where the blog is coming from, I don't think actors should be cast based on how much they relate to a role, but rather how well they can play a role. Sean Penn playing Harvey Milk is another example of this. Rather then choosing an actual gay man, Penn was chosen and played the role impeccably, also winning an Oscar for his portrayal of a member of the LGBTQ community.</div>

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Mae P on 20 Mar 14

Part of the problem though is clear even as you talk about Sean Penn - Cisgender people tend to conflate a transgender woman with a gay man. There is a huge difference between every identity on the LGBTQ spectrum, and how they should be treated is vastly different - something that only someone identifying as such could truly and deeply understand. The problem is also that they didn't cast Leto because he outacted every transgender woman, the problem is that they never considered a transgender woman in the first place, or thought about how this could hurt people. I guess the bottom line for me is that this hurts people - i don't really care about performance tbh

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Part of the problem though is clear even as you talk about Sean Penn - Cisgender people tend to conflate a transgender woman with a gay man. There is a huge difference between every identity on the LGBTQ spectrum, and how they should be treated is vastly different - something that only someone identifying as such could truly and deeply understand. The problem is also that they didn't cast Leto because he outacted every transgender woman, the problem is that they never considered a transgender woman in the first place, or thought about how this could hurt people. I guess the bottom line for me is that this hurts people - i don't really care about performance tbh</div>

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Redwood Powder Puff Disaster - 16 views

I believe that the issue with adding a "why" to the article would be that it could lead to rumors. For example, the players themselves are unlikely to admit that they had personal issues, even if t...

Sports the Bark

started by Sarah Asch on 29 Oct 13 4 follow-ups, last by Bridget Lowry on 30 Oct 13

The 68 Most Controversial Things Ted Cruz's Dad Has Ever Said - 3 views

www.buzzfeed.com/...gs-ted-cruzs-dad-has-ever-said

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kendalllafranchi on 24 Mar 15

Ted Cruz's father is his biggest inspiration. But if you look at what he's said, is this really someone you would look up to? It seems his father's loud opinions could shake his candidacy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ted Cruz's father is his biggest inspiration. But if you look at what he's said, is this really someone you would look up to? It seems his father's loud opinions could shake his candidacy.</div>

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glorobinson on 24 Mar 15

I agree. Based on these actions Cruz as exemplified, I would question his candidacy as well.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I agree. Based on these actions Cruz as exemplified, I would question his candidacy as well.</div>

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