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Technology causes more problems for modern societies than it solves Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/ or examples that could be used to challenge your position. Technology in modern society has proven to be advantageous in both the short and long run. It has universally enhanced our ability to achieve unimaginable goals within our daily routine. As a result, it is a part of everyone's lifestyle and we would be naive to claim that it has had a more deleterious than positive effect in society. Of course, it can be said that modernisation in the form of technology does come with it's negative aspects, but these are outweighed by the significant ease of lifestyle achieved. A superficial glance at the implementation of technology will show that it allows for productivity increases in any field or circumstance. Businesses, engineers etc. are able to see these in their professional lives, whereas families can experience this in personal situations. We live in a pace-filled world where the efficacy of our routine is vital. Technology slows it down for us. As the famous quote says, "There are so many things to do in so little time". Consider Henry Ford and his impact on the automotive industry in the 20th century. His use of technology allowed for a huge increase in productivity through the use of the production line. This allowed him to churn out cars quicker than any manufacturer and as a result his gains increased henceforth. Similarly, an engineering student today can finish making a motor in two days what would have taken him multiple weeks to produce by hand. Businesses can enhance productivity levels out of their employees to allow for longer hours and better profits in the long run. Technology, has an all-round effect on society. While an increase in productivity is apparent, some claim that technology reduces human ability to think. This can be visited as a simple example of a car breaking down on the road on the way to work. The car can be seen as form of technology that humans use on a daily scale. Although there has been a breakdown for X reason, this does not inhibit the person's ability to think and find alternate modes of transport to work. Similarly, calculators are used today by students globally and to a certain extent may keep dormant their mathematical thinking power to some extent. However, this is simply a matter of habit that can be changed over time. If a piece of plastic is allowing you to handle complex calculations in a fraction of the time, it would be unwise to discard that technology. Finally, it is through technology that our society can boast of global inter-connectivity. The world grows smaller as the connectivity we enjoy extends to all corners of the globe. Families are able to communicate with their loved ones, regardless of the content they reside in; businesses of all sorts can discuss deals and start new collaborations to allow access to various pool of resources. Social media today, through technology, enhances a job applicants ability to look at various firms (big or small) and gives the companies the opportunity to contact them if necessary. However, the argument is only complete by stating that are some concerns when implementing technology in daily lives. Unfortunately, humans tend to rely on it to a far greater extent than ever intended and as a result we upgrade from "wanting" to "needing" it. This is obviously harmful as technology is susceptible to failure, which can lead to chaos. Apple recently had their web server temporarily closed down due to an infiltration in their system, leaving hundreds of irascible developers contemplating their competency. This form of necessity needs to be reanalysed and perhaps alternative, more sustainable forms of technology need to be developed to reduce this blind reliance. In essence, technology has been a boon to modern society. It has allowed for greater progress in many arenas, while giving comfort to those that require it. As a result, it can be evaluated that although it has it's side-effects, just like any medication, the effect of the drug must outweigh these, giving it the authority to stay in our lives.

Hi all, I was hoping I could get someone to give my essay a score out of 6 and some constructive criticism on the topic. Thanks in advance! Prompt: The main benefit of the study of history is to dispel the illusion that people living now are significantly different from people who lived in earlier times. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position. Essay: History repeats itself. Over the years, we've learnt that it's more than just a quote but a quintessential reality of life. If there is anything the past has taught has us, it is this; those that have not paid heed to history have suffered badly. The study of history offers the major benefit of understanding the past and ensuring that our present/future is optimised for better co-inhabitation. This is best illustrated with an example; the massive clash of the world major powers, World War I in 1914. If something should have been learnt from the end of the 37 million casualty war, it was never to repeat it again. However, it took the world a mere 25 years to forget/suppress this past and the world powers were challenging each other again in 1939 that ended in 60 million casualties. Consequently, this was 2.5% of the population at the time. Unfortunately, there is an innate hunger within mankind to repeat our historic failures, regardless of the deadly consequences of the past. The current global situation in Iran attests to this as the world is set up for a repeat of the first two wars with an extra I at the end. Studying and learning from history offers the only extensive evidential base for the contemplation and analyse of how societies function. It provides a vast pool of evidence from which experiences and results of situations can help determine how to reach to issues today. Historians look to uncover factors that were overlooked in the midst of crises, triggers that were never identified and alternate scenarios that may have produced better results. Like any science experiment where conditions are determined and tested in the 'field', feedback allows us to tweak the conditions to achieve succinct results. How can we evaluate war if a country is currently in peace and history is ditched as a useless art? This is not a recurring theme only in war, but in many aspects of life. The Great Depression that had a domino effect across the world in the 1940s, resulted in millions of lives ruined. Millions across nations were stripped of their assets and were left to sell cars worth thousands for two digit figures. Mismanagement of resources had led to this man-made disaster and governments worked hard to wipe memories clean many years after the period. However, they could not stop repeating the error in the 2007 credit crunch which saw a similar result spread globally. Consider an alternate scenario where history had not been neglected once the new millennium had reached. Governments/private bankers responsible for the crunch would have understood the consequences of their actions and seen first hand the effects of the disaster. In some ways, it provides a glimpse in to a future, that can be changed. On a micro scale, history has a tangential function of providing identity to individuals. It is the key element producing that patriotism for our country or the love for our families and friends. A child studying an array of family portraits, sees his father posing grandly with his uncle and aunt. He notices the family landscape picture and identifies those members that he knows. It gives him a sense of belonging to the family and subsequent love. In essence, history does not have a sole main benefit, but rather consists of macro and micro elements. With a large evidence base, history provides a much less convoluted action base that can be taken in situations that are bound to arise from time to time. It allows families to get together and enjoy a family barbecue or a soldier to proudly salute his flag as it is raised. History is a significant factor of tomorrow's future.

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Hello all I would appreciate it if I could get some feedback on this AG essay I wrote Thanks in advance. Woven baskets characterized by a particular distinctive pattern have previously been found only in the immediate vicinity of the prehistoric village of Palea and therefore were believed to have been made only by the Palean people. Recently, however, archaeologists discovered such a "Palean" basket in Lithos, an ancient village across the Brim River from Palea. The Brim River is very deep and broad, and so the ancient Paleans could have crossed it only by boat, and no Palean boats have been found. Thus it follows that the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean. Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument: The argument claims that woven baskets found within the vicinity of a prehistoric village, Palea, belong to that particular village. It goes on to counteract the statement through a form of reasoning to support that baskets were in fact not uniquely Palean, however this conclusion is doubtful due to some major flaws in the logic and coherence of the evidence provided. The baskets were initially claimed to be solely Palean, by the author, as they were found within the Palean village radius. This evidence is based on thin ice as it is not clear the scope of this proximity to the actual village. The sample obtained may not have been representative of the village, but may have been from an external source. Amongst the many possibilities, travellers may have been crossing the terrain and left behind the basket. Furthermore, a river source/stream may have deposited the sample from it's origin. Without further evidence, it is impossible to determine the origin of the basket. If research were conducted in the Palean village itself to determine any similar remnants of baskets, we would be one step closer to finding out if the basket belonged there. Additionally, the author implies that no boats were found till date and so the Paleans could not have crossed the river and deposited the basket in Lithos. If this were based on solid evidence, then this would be true. However, lack of presence does not mean non existence. Paleans could or could not have had boats in the past, but there is no such way to determine this unless vessels were found within the village. To support this claim better, specific work needs to be done in search of water vessels of any kind. This would give an idea of the capability of the Palean people to cross the river. It might have been possible that the people of Lithos may have crossed the river and thus the basket's location in Lithos is explained. Thus, additional research should be done in Lithos of the same kind as in Palea to determine any water vessel remains. It is important to note that is set in prehistoric times and therefore it is likely that the topography of the land was different. The river source might have been narrow and shallow and it could have been possible to cross by foot. Further evidence can be collected by studying prehistoric maps and judging from them whether the river was ever a barrier for the Palea/Lithos people. Connections between the two villages should be studied i.e. trade, route for travellers etc. which might explain the reason of the same form of baskets in two different locations. To conclude that the baskets were not Palean seems premature and misplaced. Most likely, other courses of action outlined above will need to be taken to verify the origins of the woven basket. This can be primarily done through extensive research in the Palean and Lithos villages and once more evidence is presented, the conclusion can be clear, coherent and rigid.

Thanks Joe. I appreciate the comments. I had a lingering feeling that I hadn't answered the question head-on with this attempt, but was waiting for conformation. I wonder if you would mind grading another essay for me as well? This would be an argumentative prompt.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented. Hi Adil. This the rest of the prompt

Hello everybody I would appreciate it if the community could help grade my GRE essay. Please be advised that it is my first time writing an essay for the GRE, so I would appreciate all the feedback I can get. Thanks Prompt: "Some people believe that our ever-increasing use of technology significantly reduces our opportunities for human interaction. Other people believe that technology provides us with new and better ways to communicate and connect with one another." Essay: Technology allows mobility within practicality. It is an integral part of our lives that allows communication to occur for various purposes; business, education, health are amongst many that use it. It follows that it would be naive to claim that e-communication actually hampers human interaction within individuals. Particularly, it can be seen that technology mediums can be used to interact within institutions and allow effective communication to employers. A popular platform that illustrates this is LinkedIn. Individuals looking to portray their CV and skills to potential employers create a virtual profile that can be viewed by any firm. This allows him/her to reach a wider employer base and tap in to organisation with minimal expense. The alternative view suggests that the individual would have to visit each and every one of these institutions to start the recruitment process; let alone go through to the second or third interview if they progress further. An overall time consuming and expensive process, where practicality is not achieved. Furthermore, businesses enjoy heightened levels of productivity with the use of technology within the structure. Employees can deal with issues regardless of the time and place, leading to lower delays of work within the firm. Consider an employee that could not use technology to communicate with his counterparts in another business. A meeting would have to be set up at a mutually convenient location (which often is not convenient at all) and the matters would have to be dealt with. The use of communicative technology would allow this meet to be done virtually within a time scale of hours, rather than days. Some may argue that the use of this technology results in an urging dependance, which if taken away, can be deleterious. Fortunately, as time has passed, we live in a virtual and interconnected world where technology has risen and been distributed to the furthest corners of the Earth. It is very hard to claim that if a personal computer breaks down, an individual is 'stuck' and left twiddling their thumbs. The more likely scenario is that there is a form of technology relatively close-by which can be used to continue the individual's integration within the global community. In essence, one must realise that technology is a key component in daily life today. We cannot progress much without the use of communicative instruments designed to keep us more interconnected than humanely interactive. Although we may lose the personal human touch in matters, communication does undoubtedly increase our access to the general community.

Hello everybody I would appreciate it if the community could help grade my GRE essay. Please be advised that it is my first time writing an essay for the GRE, so I would appreciate all the feedback I can get. Thanks Prompt: "Some people believe that our ever-increasing use of technology significantly reduces our opportunities for human interaction. Other people believe that technology provides us with new and better ways to communicate and connect with one another." Essay: Technology allows mobility within practicality. It is an integral part of our lives that allows communication to occur for various purposes; business, education, health are amongst many that use it. It follows that it would be naive to claim that e-communication actually hampers human interaction within individuals. Particularly, it can be seen that technology mediums can be used to interact within institutions and allow effective communication to employers. A popular platform that illustrates this is LinkedIn. Individuals looking to portray their CV and skills to potential employers create a virtual profile that can be viewed by any firm. This allows him/her to reach a wider employer base and tap in to organisation with minimal expense. The alternative view suggests that the individual would have to visit each and every one of these institutions to start the recruitment process; let alone go through to the second or third interview if they progress further. An overall time consuming and expensive process, where practicality is not achieved. Furthermore, businesses enjoy heightened levels of productivity with the use of technology within the structure. Employees can deal with issues regardless of the time and place, leading to lower delays of work within the firm. Consider an employee that could not use technology to communicate with his counterparts in another business. A meeting would have to be set up at a mutually convenient location (which often is not convenient at all) and the matters would have to be dealt with. The use of communicative technology would allow this meet to be done virtually within a time scale of hours, rather than days. Some may argue that the use of this technology results in an urging dependance, which if taken away, can be deleterious. Fortunately, as time has passed, we live in a virtual and interconnected world where technology has risen and been distributed to the furthest corners of the Earth. It is very hard to claim that if a personal computer breaks down, an individual is 'stuck' and left twiddling their thumbs. The more likely scenario is that there is a form of technology relatively close-by which can be used to continue the individual's integration within the global community. In essence, one must realise that technology is a key component in daily life today. We cannot progress much without the use of communicative instruments designed to keep us more interconnected than humanely interactive. Although we may lose the personal human touch in matters, communication does undoubtedly increase our access to the general community.