Group items tagged morals - Tam News Lab

Rich Manhattan moms hire handicapped tour guides so kids can cut lines at Disney World - 26 views

Bear in mind the bias within the story; the headline is practically dripping with it. From the outset of the piece, we're being given most the sensational, outrageous angle, designed to make us det...

started by Westler Emblidge on 16 May 13 12 follow-ups, last by Aaron Newman on 30 May 13

Boy Scouts of America gay ban - 7 views

That line about some conservatives saying that the Scouts were violating their oath to be "morally straight" by taking this step really makes me angry. Anyone who believes that being gay is morally...

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started by Kenny Rosenberg on 30 May 13 1 follow-up, last by Madeleine Elias on 30 May 13

There Are No Sound Moral Arguments Against Performance-Enhancing Drugs - 0 views

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emily long on 31 Oct 13

This article offered a new perspective on the controversy of performance enhancing drugs. It is definitely and opinion piece, but it does present a constructive ethics argument against the use of PEDs. As an athlete it offered valid insight to the culture of sports and the meaning behind competition. What are PED place in our daily lives? What is the place of ethics in sports? Is it about the "show" or the integrity of sport?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article offered a new perspective on the controversy of performance enhancing drugs. It is definitely and opinion piece, but it does present a constructive ethics argument against the use of PEDs. As an athlete it offered valid insight to the culture of sports and the meaning behind competition. What are PED place in our daily lives? What is the place of ethics in sports? Is it about the "show" or the integrity of sport?</div>

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Can an Algorithm Write a Better News Story Than a Human Reporter? - 8 views

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started by Emma Talkoff on 04 Apr 13 2 follow-ups, last by Bella Levaggi on 25 Apr 13

Revisiting "crack babies" epidemic - 3 views

A moral panic that turned out to be nothing. When has that ever hap- never mind.

started by sam mcdonogh on 20 May 13 no follow-up yet

Amanda Bynes pyschiatric evaluation - 24 views

It is definitely sad when anyone's life gets off track, and that is magnified by the difficulties that any celebrity must face. There is clearly constant pressure of all varieties and every action ...

started by liz archer on 30 May 13 8 follow-ups, last by Markita Schulman on 04 Jun 13

FBI ran child porn site for two weeks in attempt to identify over 5,000 pedophiles - 32 views

Although the FBI was involved in the facilitation of child pornography, I think it's an effective way to deal with pedophiles. The issue of child pornography can barely be looked at as ethical, so ...

started by Westler Emblidge on 30 May 13 12 follow-ups, last by Johanna Wong on 16 Dec 13

Producers make fake documentary about mermaids - 10 views

COUNT ME IN. Although the mermaid film is a hoax, mockumentaries are pretty much my fav genre. I could find this film not only humorous but informative. It would be interesting to see how the film...

started by Veronica Russell on 30 May 13 4 follow-ups, last by jake izola-henry on 04 Jun 13

Female Israeli Soldiers Disciplined For Racy Facebook Photos - 15 views

The Israeli military has the right to set its own regulations and guidelines for how its soldiers should behave... to a point. First, there needs to be equal reprimanding, with equal penalties, for...

started by Meg Weiss on 04 Jun 13 9 follow-ups, last by Bella Levaggi on 03 Sep 13

Rape Culture at Paly High - 46 views

This article was very well done. It was interesting (and horrible) to read about the after-effects of rape. Like Jordan said, it would have been interesting to hear quotes from Tina's peers, becaus...

started by Jonah Steinhart on 15 Apr 13 11 follow-ups, last by Meg Weiss on 29 Apr 13

Sunil Tripathi's Body Found? Body Pulled Out Of Providence River May Be That Of Missing... - 0 views

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/24/sunil-tripathi-body-found-providence-river_n_3146389.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular This story is one of many that revolves around the recent bombing in Bosto...

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started by Madeleine Elias on 25 Apr 13 no follow-up yet

Detached vs. Engaged Journalism - 6 views

Sander, thanks for sharing this article written by the esteemed UChicago alumnus David Brooks!!!!! I think this is an important article in thinking about both the biases of the national media (Fo...

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started by Sander Lutz on 30 Apr 13 1 follow-up, last by Billie Mandelbaum on 21 May 13

Is Gun Control Dead? - 8 views

What's interesting to me is that the article states that 39% of Americans are "very happy or relieved" that this gun control legislation wasn't passed, when President Obama said that over 80% of Am...

started by Holly Parkin on 28 Apr 13 2 follow-ups, last by Sander Lutz on 30 Apr 13

More Opinions On Syria from the NYT - 4 views

Though I agree with Friedman when he says that the situation is a "wickedly complex problem" that requires a more subtle fix than Obama's proposed "one-time 'shock and awe' missile attack against S...

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started by Sarah Asch on 04 Sep 13 2 follow-ups, last by Emma Boczek on 25 Sep 13

Putin Uses Sochi For Political Reasons - 1 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/27/opinion/at-sochi-a-high-bar-for-putin.html?hp&rref=opinion What do you think about President Putin saying that the Olympics will be a "moral moment for Russia"? ...

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started by Daniel Carroll on 28 Jan 14 no follow-up yet

Solvaldi: New Drug to Cure Hep C - 1 views

http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/12/10/fda-approves-breakthrough-new-drug-for-hepatitis-c-2nd-in-two-weeks/ We discussed this topic in our English class for AIM and I thought it was ...

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started by liz archer on 04 Mar 14 no follow-up yet

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

Why Attractive Candidates Win. - 7 views

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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?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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?</div>

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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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Religious/Atheist Issues - 2 views

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/23/why-god-is-a-moral-issue/ This article uncovers the issues between atheists and religion. How do you think atheists and religious people should take ...

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