1 Could a machine be conscious? This question is often dismissed as simple by those that would say “yes” in response. The usual claim made by the pro camp is that man is a ‘biological machine’ and is conscious‚ ergo‚ a machine is conscious. If we‚ humans‚ are truly biological machines and we are at the same time conscious then I would agree that yes‚ categorically‚ a machine could be conscious. But is it really that simple? I contend that it is a more difficult problem but not that it is a complicated
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The Oak and the Elm Tree Nature and the outdoor world that surrounds us can be amazing and awe-inspiring‚ a thing that anyone and everyone can and should enjoy. The biggest and oldest living things on Earth are trees. Trees enter into the lives of us all. Also‚ they are the source of materials we need for many everyday purposes. Above all‚ they provide beauty in our outlook on the world. In the United States there are “about 865 different species of trees‚” and “comprise about three and one-half
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In the work of Dr. James H. Cone‚ The Cross and the Lynching Tree‚ one is called upon to consider the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. As a theologian and historian‚ Dr. Cone explores with vivid details these symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of Black America. Both the cross and the lynching tree represent the worst in humanity‚ while simultaneously quenching a thirst for liberation that refuses to let the worst determine
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Sharanjit Kaur November 8‚ 2013 Period 3 Classic Novel Project Popularity A Tree Grows in a Brooklyn was a very popular book in the back days around 1943 and the thing that makes this book really popular was readers from all walks of life--young and old alike. The New York Public Library even chose this book as one of the "Books of the Century." The background of the story seems simple. And most about a girl coming to age and facing family problems
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The poplar “that has grown up rich in bottom soil” was an image that immediately caught my eye (4.526). Homer uses this particular line to illustrate the foundation that molded Simoeisius into the person he grew to become. The poplar tree is symbolic of his family tree as well. He grew up enriched with a strong family foundation on the banks of the Simois’ River (4.517). Homer also uses the image of a trunk that branches out to illustrate Simoeisius’ growth as an individual. The image that the trunk
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and sometimes even wanting revenge. In “The Cask of Amontillado‚” and “The Poison Tree‚” both narrators are angry at the other character and both want revenge. Both enemies end up dead at the end because the narrators follow through with their plan to get back at them. Poe and Blake use both dramatic and verbal irony to portray a very interesting theme of revenge. In “The Cask of Amontillado‚” and “The Poison Tree‚” Poe and Blake use verbal and dramatic irony. In the short story‚ Montresor drinks
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internet called “Happy Tree Friends.” She explains the setting of a seemingly innocent cartoon. The cartoon then takes a turn for the worse. She explains that one of the cute characters suffers a nervous breakdown and savagely murders the other cute fuzzy critters. The author then goes on to say‚ though she lives in a very liberal area of California; “Yet I would readily skip my next yoga class to march with right wing-fundamentalists in a cultural war against “Happy Tree Friends” (354). Ellison
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One tree hill is a metaphor for the last man‚ or in this case last team standing; the Tree Hill Ravens’ journey to becoming Basketball state champions. Yet the real tale to this U.S. hit TV series is the story which lives within the team mates; Hormones‚ Competition and struggle are the essence to this teen sitcom. A story of two Half-Brothers brought together through both Love and Hate. Sharing thier love of basketball‚ Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan (James Lafferty) join together
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In Olive Kitteridge short story “Pharmacy”‚ presents Olive as someone who is unhappy with her marriage and as someone who “had a darkness to stand beside her like an acquaintance that would not go away” (6). In “Pharmacy” we can see that Olive has a darkness for Henry by how rude and sassy she is to him. Olive also has a darkness for Denise because throughout the story Olive makes so many judgmental comments about Denise. Finally‚ we discover Olive’s hidden love for Jim O’ Casey. Throughout the
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Christian Wollenberg March 7‚ 2014 Mr. Jo Christian Heritage Augustine and the Pear Tree “There was a pear tree near out vineyard‚ full of fruit‚ but it was not tempting because of its taste or appearance. Many of us lewd young me went late one night (having prolonged our street sports as was our custom) to shake and rob that tree. We took huge loads‚ not so we could eat them‚ and after tasting the pears‚ we threw the‚ to the hogs. We did this because we wanted to and because it was prohibited
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