Week 6 chapter 2 Question 3

This week, I would like to discuss emotion, which wasmentioned in chapter 2. The book first discusses can computer feels emotions.To be honest, I have never thought of that question because I strongly believedthat computer is just an electronic to make human’s life easier. After readingthis part, I learned that it turns out to be this premise can be turned intovery deep explanations. Some people would argue that AIs have feelings; however,those are programmed by human but not itself. Our emotions come from our brainnaturally. Therefore, computer cannot feel emotions. For instance, some parentsallow their kids to have an electronic pet rather than a real one. Thoseelectronic pets are like video games and differ from the real ones, Real petshave emotion, which they will feel happy or sad, but not the electronicversion. That already shows that computer or electronic device or AIs cannothave any emotions like a living thing does.

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Adrian (:

Week 6 Chapter 2 Question 2

After reading the two passages about the existence of god, I think that I agree on Dawkins claims because his arguments are valid. Aquinas’ statement is written in early stage and scientific method was not that advance at that period to disproof the existence of god. Many scientific experiments show that god is never existed in the planet. Back to Aquinas’ claims, his claim is partially invalid because he only thinks of one side but not the other. For example, he talks about nothing caused by it; thus, god must be the one who initiate human beings. In that case, who initiate god? This is what Dawkins was trying to proof in his arguments, which is the extent of Aquinas testimonies. I think if Aquinas is still alive, he would not argued with Dawkins because I do not think he is able to disproof Dawkins’ argument. On the other hand, I think he will agree with Dawkins and change his perspective by then.

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Adrian (:

Week 6 Chapter 2 Question 1

I believe my strongest strength is good adaptability. My major is International Business and I believe this field requires good adaptability. Businessmen or businesswomen who have that skill can easily adapt the environment wherever they are at. For example, if I am working in an International firm and the company sends me out to South Korea to start up some franchise electronic stores, I will be doing anything I can to familiarize with the place I am at. I can conduct studies about the electronic preferences of Korean once I get used to where I am. Therefore, I will have a better work performance because I am able to settle in South Korea easily and to work efficiently. Moreover, good adaptability is very important for International business workers as most of them need to travel around the world with tight schedules, and that can help them to work in different places. In this case, the reason I am able to work while I am around the world is good adaptability. 

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Adrian (:

Week 4 Chapter 7 Question 3

The concept that I would like to discuss in depth in Chapter 7 is cause-and-effect relationship. This type relationship happens very often in our daily life. The meaning of the cause-and-effect relationship is a relationship of something happens which lead to another thing or event to happen. For example, when Samuel starts to feel hungry (Premise 2) when Leif is eating in front of him (Premise 1.) Premise 2 occurs because of Premise 1, thus, this is an example of cause-and-effect relationship.

Another example I would like to use is a number of people is using marijuana illegally in the United States; then the United States government try to ban the use of marijuana; however, those people may continue to take marijuana and just ignore what the government’s advice.  This is not only an example of cause-and-effect but also inductive argument we covered in this chapter.

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Adrian

Week 4 Chapter 7 Question 2

 Cause and effect inductive is defined as “a relationship between actions or events such that one or more are the result of the other or others,” in other words that means an even or something is the cause of another thing. In Dr. Antonia Novello’s case, when the Joe Camel promotes their Camel cigarettes, teens and children were attracted by the advertisement and the numbers of teen who smoked had increased. This caused Dr. Novello to launch ads to ban cigarettes and encourage school to educate teens to stop smoking. The cause of Dr. Novello’s actions on opposing cigarettes and tobacco was the launch of Joe Camel’s cigarette ads, which encouraged teens to start smoking.

Also, it is an inductive argument because the number of teens who smokes had increased, thus, thus she launched ads and also educate youth about the consequences of the use of tobacco. Teens will probably quit or not start smoking after her solution. 

Week 4 Chapter 7 Question 1

In chapter 7, the book covers inductive argument and the book definition of inductive argument is “an argument that only claims that its conclusion probably follows from the premise.” Here is an inductive argument:

Students who study business in college usually work in the business field after they graduate.

I am studying business at San Jose State.

Therefore, I will probably get into the business field once I graduated.

This is an inductive argument because I might not find a job even after I graduate with my business degree. I might get bored or think an alternative job field; because there is only a possibility of me getting a business related job but not a 100% chance. I may find a job in other fields such as aviation or real estate that have no relation to business. Therefore the example I used earlier is an inductive argument, because it may happen and it may not happen. 

Week 3 Chapter 8 Question 3

This chapter covers different deductive arguments including chain argument, modus tollens, Modus ponens, and Hypothetical Syllogisms. After reading Chapter 8 Deductive arguments entirely, I would like to discuss categorical syllogisms in depth.  Categorical syllogisms can be written in varies forms. It is a deductive argument with two premises and three terms. For example, if Florence is my mum and Vincent is my dad, then Florence must be married to Vincent. It is a “if…then…” argument. We can also use diagrams to illustrate the concept. First we have to draw three circles that represent the three points, and then we learn the intersection of the circles is the answer of the argument. Sometimes if we have to neglect with some conditions, we have to cross out the side that is not going to happen. Then the remaining intersect area will be the answer. That is called the Venn diagrams. I think categorical syllogisms can help us to sort the possibilities out when we make decisions.