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Should You Bribe Your Kids? NY Times Debate - 7 views

When I was a Sixlet sixth grader, I HATEHATEHATED math- still do- buy me familia paid me to do extra (easy) math work in a workbook.. I think this was a bad practice, because it gave me money to cr...

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started by Holly Parkin on 29 Oct 13 1 follow-up, last by Ariana Agnew on 31 Oct 13

Making Robots More Like Us - 0 views

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shared by Kyle Kearney on 04 Nov 13 - No Cached

Kyle Kearney on 04 Nov 13

How do you feel about robots becoming more of a part of our world, potentially taking the jobs that humans used to fill, and the concept of artificial intelligence? As the line begins to blur between robot and human, what is it that really makes us human, and makes a robot different?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How do you feel about robots becoming more of a part of our world, potentially taking the jobs that humans used to fill, and the concept of artificial intelligence? As the line begins to blur between robot and human, what is it that really makes us human, and makes a robot different?</div>

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The Airbnb Economy in New York: Lucrative but Often Unlawful - 0 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/nyregion/the-airbnb-economy-in-new-york-lucrative-but-often-unlawful.html?ref=technology Do you agree with the laws surrounding the rental of homes and apartments...

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started by avi cahn on 05 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

A Force for Face-to-Face Communication - 1 views

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/04/a-force-for-face-to-face-communication/?ref=technology What do you think about the experiment Dr.Nass conducted? What do you think of his results?

started by Hailey Miller on 05 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

56 Ways of Saying I Don't Remember - 4 views

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NYTimes journalism Alzheimer's memory loss opinion

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kate luebkeman on 05 Nov 13

I personally am amazed that such a simple idea for a video had such an emotional effect on me. What do you think? Is this too repetitive a peice? Is this unique and innovative type of video project a new way to explore an opinion piece? Or, is this just 'too artsy" a video to be considered journalism, and should the Tam news stick to more tradition video projects? What are your thoughts?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I personally am amazed that such a simple idea for a video had such an emotional effect on me. What do you think? Is this too repetitive a peice? Is this unique and innovative type of video project a new way to explore an opinion piece? Or, is this just 'too artsy" a video to be considered journalism, and should the Tam news stick to more tradition video projects? What are your thoughts?</div>

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Maddy Sebastien on 05 Nov 13

This video got to me as well, especially the quote "Sorry i'm so stupid". I thought the repetition is what made it powerful and thought provoking so I didn't mind it at all, especially since to me it told a kind of sad story watching all of the clips and how they were edited together. I can't picture the Tam News doing anything like this but I think branching out is an excellent idea if we want to start eliciting a more emotional response out of students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This video got to me as well, especially the quote "Sorry i'm so stupid". I thought the repetition is what made it powerful and thought provoking so I didn't mind it at all, especially since to me it told a kind of sad story watching all of the clips and how they were edited together. I can't picture the Tam News doing anything like this but I think branching out is an excellent idea if we want to start eliciting a more emotional response out of students.</div>

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Brazil Says It Spied on U.S. and Others Inside Its Borders - 1 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/05/world/americas/brazil-acknowledges-spying-on-diplomats-from-us.html?ref=world Sampaio's comment, ""Governments spy, what a surprise", brings focus on the idea that...

started by Joe Russell on 05 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

Bill Advances to Outlaw Discrimination Against Gays - 2 views

Do you think that the government is doing enough to create equality for all or do you think that the government should do more? If so, what should the government do to create a more equal society f...

started by rachel ermatinger on 05 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

Los Angeles Airport Shooting (LAX Shooting) - 5 views

I think this is an event that is hard to prepare for and no one can anticipate. The shooting could have been much worse, and luckily he was stopped before he did any harm to civilians and large num...

started by ryder wood on 05 Nov 13 1 follow-up, last by Joe Russell on 05 Nov 13

Women Dresses As Boston Marathon Victim For Halloween - 11 views

How could she have thought that this was a good idea? She said it was just a "simple joke", does she find people who lost their lives or were severely injured funny? I think that this was completel...

started by Maddy Sebastien on 05 Nov 13 6 follow-ups, last by Isabella Schloss on 05 Nov 13

Pakistani family of drone strike victim gives harrowing testimony to Congress | World n... - 0 views

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anonymous on 05 Nov 13

Do you think that the US is justified in drone attacks? What may have caused the errors in reporting these strikes?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Do you think that the US is justified in drone attacks? What may have caused the errors in reporting these strikes?</div>

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Football Changing Helmet Brand And Design - 1 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/26/sports/football/league-plans-to-end-a-longtime-relationship-with-riddell-its-helmet-maker.html?ref=headinjuries&_r=0 Do you think this is necessary or is it part ...

started by Ethan Lawrence on 05 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

Malala Yousafzai, Teenage School Activists, Survives Taliban Attach - 0 views

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shared by Hannah Chorley on 05 Nov 13 - No Cached

Hannah Chorley on 05 Nov 13

This story of a teenage girl's courage and passion for learning and women's rights is inspiring and extremely moving. Malala stood up to the Taliban to fight for education for girls in Pakistand.
Do we take education for granted in the United States? What are your thoughts on Malala? What would you have done in Malala's situation? How are Malala and other young women's activists going to shape the world? How could our government help improve world wide education for girls?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This story of a teenage girl's courage and passion for learning and women's rights is inspiring and extremely moving. Malala stood up to the Taliban to fight for education for girls in Pakistand. <br /> Do we take education for granted in the United States? What are your thoughts on Malala? What would you have done in Malala's situation? How are Malala and other young women's activists going to shape the world? How could our government help improve world wide education for girls?</div>

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Milky Way Teeming With Billions Of Earth-Size Planets - 0 views

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shared by Tandis S on 05 Nov 13 - No Cached

Tandis S on 05 Nov 13

What do you think about this? Do you believe believe extraterrestrial life could exist if there are so many planets similar to ours in existance?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What do you think about this? Do you believe believe extraterrestrial life could exist if there are so many planets similar to ours in existance?</div>

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sammy herdman on 05 Nov 13

There's really no way to have a concrete opinion on the debate of whether or not there's extra terrestrial life in the universe, because there's no strong evidence that there is or isn't. But because the universe is infinite, the odds of there being more than one civilization is also infinite (I think.. probabilities/math isn't my strong suit). Something I thought was interesting in this article is that the scientists were assuming that only planets similar to earth are capable of life. The creatures on earth (i.e. us) have evolved to live in our environment, ever since we were single-celled organisms. So who's to say that a planet like jupiter, which doesn't even have a solid ground, doesn't have organisms on it that are unimaginably different from us because they have evolved in such a dramatically different place. And maybe the galaxy is "silent" because the aliens close enough to us to be found, haven't evolved to be multicellular organisms yet? Because it's fairly obvious that the common aliens found in pop culture aren't what we're going to find if we do discover life outside of earth.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There's really no way to have a concrete opinion on the debate of whether or not there's extra terrestrial life in the universe, because there's no strong evidence that there is or isn't. But because the universe is infinite, the odds of there being more than one civilization is also infinite (I think.. probabilities/math isn't my strong suit). Something I thought was interesting in this article is that the scientists were assuming that only planets similar to earth are capable of life. The creatures on earth (i.e. us) have evolved to live in our environment, ever since we were single-celled organisms. So who's to say that a planet like jupiter, which doesn't even have a solid ground, doesn't have organisms on it that are unimaginably different from us because they have evolved in such a dramatically different place. And maybe the galaxy is "silent" because the aliens close enough to us to be found, haven't evolved to be multicellular organisms yet? Because it's fairly obvious that the common aliens found in pop culture aren't what we're going to find if we do discover life outside of earth.</div>

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Go Ahead, Be That Mom - 1 views

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shared by Tandis S on 05 Nov 13 - No Cached

Tandis S on 05 Nov 13

Do you think being an over-protective parent has mostly positive or negative affects on the child? When does protective become over-protective?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Do you think being an over-protective parent has mostly positive or negative affects on the child? When does protective become over-protective?</div>

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Hannah Y on 07 Nov 13

You know, I don't think that this article was about being an overprotective mom or an argument for or against it. I read it more as, stop judging my parenting style and I'll stop judging yours (in a somewhat bitter way.) I think that protective becomes overprotective when all the child's independence is taking a way. My dad always says that his parenting is to teach me how to leave the nest successfully not stay.:P But do you think it's ever appropriate to judge someone else's parenting style?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">You know, I don't think that this article was about being an overprotective mom or an argument for or against it. I read it more as, stop judging my parenting style and I'll stop judging yours (in a somewhat bitter way.) I think that protective becomes overprotective when all the child's independence is taking a way. My dad always says that his parenting is to teach me how to leave the nest successfully not stay.:P But do you think it's ever appropriate to judge someone else's parenting style?</div>

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If a Young Child Wanders, Technology Can Follow -nytimes - 8 views

This was an interesting article to read, but I agree with Avi. Though the intentions of this technology mean well, it will have a lot of negative effects on our society. First of all, it will make ...

started by Claire Donohue on 04 Nov 13 2 follow-ups, last by Tandis S on 05 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

The 'Ender's Game' Boycott - 2 views

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/21/opinion/sunday/the-enders-game-boycott.html Do you think that the best way to communicate disapproval of Orson Scott Card's philosophy is through the boycotting o...

journalism NYTimes

started by Jordan B on 03 Nov 13 no follow-up yet

"My Son Chooses to be Alice in Wonderland" - theatlantic.com - 12 views

This article way very well-written, and I also felt a real connection with the mother throughout. Halloween is one day that is dedicated to immersing yourself in the world of fantasy and disguise, ...

gender The Atlantic

started by James Finn on 31 Oct 13 2 follow-ups, last by Camille Morgan on 02 Nov 13

Taliban Gun Down Girl Who Spoke Up for Rights - 1 views

This is an inspiring story about Malala Yousafzai, who stood up for women's education against the Taliban. After surviving being shot in the head by the Taliban, she continues to fight for women's ...

started by Isabella Schloss on 31 Oct 13 no follow-up yet

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

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NYTimes Sports

shared by emily long on 31 Oct 13 - No Cached

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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