Nautilus - The Uncertainty Baked Into NSA Surveillance - and the Internet

Online Article: The Uncertainty Baked Into NSA Surveillance - and the Internet

• Consider claims/arguments and counter arguments, factoring in multiple perspectives, balancing reasons with evidence. You will use the article above as a starting point to brainstorm ideas for a class debate.
• Keep a keen focus on document validation strategies and fallacies. 
• Fallacies
• CRAAP Test
• Post possible debate topics on the blog.

S2 - Vaccinations and Autism Part 1

Review both resources and in 50 words or less, comment on the issue of "Vaccinations and Autism". Yes, in 50 words or less.

Resource #1: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Resource #2: CDC Whistle Blower Admits MMR Vaccine Causes Autism

S1 - A Class Divided (Day B)

Go to: A Class Divided and watch the video. Comment on the following questions:

1. Was the "Brown-Eyed-Blue-Eyed" experiment/activity conducted in an ethical manner?
2. Could/should the "Brown-Eyed-Blue-Eyed" lesson/activity be done in today's classrooms?

Day B: Response to "Yes, You're Irrational, and Yes, That's OK"

Day B Students: In 150 words, post a reply to "Yes, You're Irrational, and Yes, That's OK" (Berreby, 2015). Within your reply, summarize the article and propose a question or critique regarding the article.

Day A Students: In 150 words, respond to a post from Day B, rephrasing their main point and respond to their question(s) and/or critique. 

Day A: In 150 words, post a reply to "When Photographers Are Neuroscientists" (Keats). Within your reply, summarize the article and propose a question or critique regarding the article. AND, while you achieve this feat, consider our discussions in our H1 unit:

• flattening of dimension through language
• signifier, signified, and real
• symbolic, imaginary, and real
• world for us, world without us, world unto itself
• as a borromean knot
• as a gordian knot

Day B: In 150 words, respond to a post from Day A, rephrasing their main point and contributing a new layer upon their understanding of H1 (and the bullets above).

Debate #1 - Universal Income

Debate format

Topic: Universal Income - Elon Musk.

S2 - Vaccinations and Autism Part 1

Review both resources and in 50 words or less, comment on the issue of "Vaccinations and Autism". Yes, in 50 words or less.

Resource #1: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Resource #2: CDC Whistle Blower Admits MMR Vaccine Causes Autism