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Author: Audrey Scott

Genetic recoding: a future of perfection or pain?

November 12, 2018 Audrey Scott

John Harris suggests that with the advent of genetic recoding,CRISPR, technology we will be able to erradicate diseases that negatively…

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Posted in: Week 12: Gould, Specter, Harris

Variety is the spice of life

November 5, 2018 Audrey Scott 4 Comments

Darwin starts off his argument by beginning with the idea of change over time, and the irrefutable geological evidence. He…

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Posted in: Week 11: Darwin

immediate consequences

October 29, 2018 Audrey Scott

If I were faced with the decision on whether or not to add an Anthropocene epoch to the geological time…

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Posted in: Course Material

Global ignorance

October 22, 2018 Audrey Scott

IF we were taking global climate change seriously, we would’ve already implemented serious systemic changes to our societies in order…

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Posted in: Week 09: Climate Science (Reidy)

no copper no problem

October 15, 2018 Audrey Scott 1 Comment

LeCain argues that the three technological fixes are just band-aid fixes that realistically perpetuate the issues and avoid actually dealing…

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Posted in: Week 08: Superfund (Part 2)

space exploration?

October 8, 2018 Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott 10/8 I’m guessing pretty much everyone in this class knows something about the detrimental history of mining, and…

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Posted in: Week 07: Superfund (Part 1)

Money will buy you knowledge

September 24, 2018 Audrey Scott

Harari states that there is quite a significant link between science, empire and capitalism, significant that the technology in science…

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Posted in: Week 05: Harari (Part 2) and Johnson (Part 1)

food for thought

September 18, 2018 Audrey Scott 3 Comments

Throughout history there have been certain turning points that undoubtedly have shaped  our modern day societies form and function. The…

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Posted in: Week 04: Harari (Part 1)

Sunyata

September 11, 2018 Audrey Scott 3 Comments

The three articles we read were obviously written with different perceptions of our technology and the effects it has on…

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Posted in: Week 03: Technological Fix

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