tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post1606619365295956682..comments2024-03-14T18:37:51.390-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Reflections: The Best American Science and Nature Writing H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-42734238737184237132016-12-08T08:23:11.721-06:002016-12-08T08:23:11.721-06:00If I were a nature or science writer, I would pref...If I were a nature or science writer, I would prefer to use "At Risk". The article was the most interesting because it seem to link two unrelated topics. Using at risk animals in juxtaposition to at risk youth was truly something I never seen done. I would love to examine the parallels between the two. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472530413849370193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-47160811923617489942016-12-08T08:18:20.198-06:002016-12-08T08:18:20.198-06:00If I had to write about science or nature, I would...If I had to write about science or nature, I would use the article "The Health Effects of a World Without Darkness". Reading this article really made me think about all of the artificial light we have made in our world today, and how we as humans do not consider the livelihood of other organisms that we have to coexist with. It was a very interesting article, addressing an issue that I never really thought was an issue prior to reading it.Alexis Acoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-61268005668503280562016-12-05T23:07:02.661-06:002016-12-05T23:07:02.661-06:00If I were a science or nature writer, I would base...If I were a science or nature writer, I would base my research upon concepts discussed in the article, "The Health Effects of a World Without Darkness." Prior to reading this article I was not aware of the negative effects of artificial lighting. Although I was not well educated in regards to artificial lighting, it did spark my interest. I would conduct research relating to methods of reducing artificial lighting and raising awareness. Kellsey Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-61773486419617822502016-12-01T20:06:02.848-06:002016-12-01T20:06:02.848-06:00If I was a science or nature writer, I would prefe...If I was a science or nature writer, I would prefer to write about the depths of the ocean because the vast majority of it is still a mystery to even to modern day science. I would use “The Deepest Dig” as my inspiration because I would attempt to bring awareness to the movement of deep sea exploration. Not only can new species of sea animals help us understand adaptation, but we can also greatly benefit from the untapped resources that lie in the ocean as long as it doesn’t negatively impact the environment. <br />After reading Jarvis’s article, what was one point concerning the irony of exterminating certain mammals to protect other species that was particularly profound to you? Please provide a page number citation.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926647560294551516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6539079329796270602016-11-14T13:11:39.814-06:002016-11-14T13:11:39.814-06:00If I were to start scientific writing, “The Health...If I were to start scientific writing, “The Health Effects of a World Without Darkness" would serve as the basis for my article. The topic that was covered in that article is very interesting to me. I have experienced light pollution first hand, so I can relate. Light pollution could be an issue many people are experiencing and they don't know what it could be until they read about it. <br />Barry F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-56015217608023321112016-11-14T11:38:29.863-06:002016-11-14T11:38:29.863-06:00I would use "The Health Effects of a World Wi...I would use "The Health Effects of a World Without Darkness" as a basis for my research article because it combines the beauty of nature with the harsh reality of technology. I don't think I would focus so much on how we live in a world with no darkness, but rather the benefits of having the technology and its influences from and on nature because for my I like to listen to music while walking or driving and the music I listen to really allows me to take a closer look to nature and all the little details that are hiding behind thick walls of leaves. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381729118239011375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-21889394821905797102016-11-13T20:42:29.629-06:002016-11-13T20:42:29.629-06:00I would choose the text, "At Risk". Even...I would choose the text, "At Risk". Even though it mentions very little of the physical components of science and the like, it ties together personal life experience and the environment in which we attempt to thrive. I find the article relevant and understandable. Sierra Ewingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-8228829629637885312016-11-08T14:33:47.624-06:002016-11-08T14:33:47.624-06:00I would use No Risky Chances to write about the na...I would use No Risky Chances to write about the nature of people and how they think and make decisions as important as the one presented in the article but also just everyday decisions. I think this was a beautiful article written about the beauty of life. It could be argued that it did not have a happy ending and I think that might be why it stood out to me. It could be talked about about science or the nature of people and humans as a race. Kelsey Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-67170049673564573312016-11-08T13:46:12.846-06:002016-11-08T13:46:12.846-06:00I would choose "At Risk" because I have ...I would choose "At Risk" because I have found that to be the most interesting article so far. It made me realize that even though we use the same titles for things they have very different meanings. We looked at "at risk" kids as a danger to us, but we do not look at the danger in their surroundings. Compared to endangered or "at risk" animals where we view them as victims and consider all factors that go into their survival.Dakarai P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-39840921408066984222016-11-01T23:20:11.488-05:002016-11-01T23:20:11.488-05:00I would chose "No Risky Chances," becaus...I would chose "No Risky Chances," because although I am not really interested in the medical field, I am interested in psychology. I have always been really interested in why people make the choices they make, and the way the brain works. Sometimes physical medical problems can lead people to mental illnesses, so this article really stuck out with me.Persephone C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-87408013134232943922016-11-01T20:27:31.819-05:002016-11-01T20:27:31.819-05:00If I were to start writing about something science... If I were to start writing about something science related I would choose "No Risky Chances" to go off of. This short story does go into the realm of dealing with death. And dealing with death is a very important part of life. It also shows how possibilities and other options can give more confidence in a person. In the story the options of manually unblocking her intestine and draining the fluids were both presented earlier but separately and both were refused by the patient. When presented together, the patient felt better and agreed to the surgery which dealt with her fear of either dying or suffering from her surgery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-91188920389554946482016-10-31T09:39:14.388-05:002016-10-31T09:39:14.388-05:00If I were writing a scientific article inspired fr...If I were writing a scientific article inspired from one of these essays, I would chose "No Risky Chances". As a Bio-Med student I found this particular writing interesting and very applicable to my desired career. Developing from the problems already discussed in this essay, I would use a scientific perspective to investigate and analyze the risks and chances of survival that come with the surgical procedure discussed. Quincy Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-15807049455987852702016-10-30T22:23:27.451-05:002016-10-30T22:23:27.451-05:00I would chose the No Risky Chances article as my i...I would chose the No Risky Chances article as my inspiration/muse. It was the most interesting to me because I want to go into the medical field. It showcased the dark side of being a doctor. I would continue in this writing by investigating the psychological affects being in the medical field and witnessing death has on a person. <br /><br />Fiona H. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621902331781037399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-20142677852826880222016-10-30T17:38:14.611-05:002016-10-30T17:38:14.611-05:00If I were a science writer I would use "Deseg...If I were a science writer I would use "Desegregating Wilderness" because to me we have become more wasteful than ever before and we are not thinking about how we are effecting the world. It also shows how people always try to come up with some silly reason or plan to stop something bad from happening instead of evaluating the real problem at hand.Alicia Searsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-80829100863463859892016-10-29T15:44:38.839-05:002016-10-29T15:44:38.839-05:00I would choose the article "At Risk" as ...I would choose the article "At Risk" as a point. I feel that that article was the most interesting to me because it discusses humans and the environment. Curtis Tallienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-90574869708281562382016-10-29T13:48:08.478-05:002016-10-29T13:48:08.478-05:00I would use "The Health Effects of a World Wi...I would use "The Health Effects of a World Without Darkness" as a basis for an article. I would talk more about the effects of artificial light on the brain and body. Given my biology background, I would also mention the issues it causes in regards to human evolution and what it might mean in the future.Shardai J-H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6409108491522229622016-10-28T18:12:38.640-05:002016-10-28T18:12:38.640-05:00If I were to write about science and nature, I wou...If I were to write about science and nature, I would write about how the artificial light is starting to create negative health effects in the environment. I would use "The Health Effects of a World Without Darkness" as my support system because it introduced me to many problems that I did not know light could cause, and I feel like these problems are something that more people need to be aware of.<br /><br />Zuriah H.Zuriah Harkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326463715496154749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-60747171814891129592016-10-28T15:11:29.914-05:002016-10-28T15:11:29.914-05:00I would use Atul Gawande's "No Risky Chan...I would use Atul Gawande's "No Risky Chances" as a basis for my departure article. This article stresses the difference between concepts and scenarios we learn in school and those we encounter in the real-world. Keeping this in mind, I would caution readers to stay passionate about their craft but to remember that despite their knowledgebase, the patient gets to make the final decision.Isaiah Blackburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-1203726483900672852016-10-28T15:00:53.430-05:002016-10-28T15:00:53.430-05:00I would write more about "No Risky Chances&qu...I would write more about "No Risky Chances". This is interesting to me because I am a nursing student and I see things like this in my everyday life as s patient care tech. I would also include stories about those who did take the risky chances and talk about their experience also. I would want to touch on both sides. So my title would be "Risky Chances".<br /><br />Natalie T.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616881408146046739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-46948034715924901852016-10-28T08:56:34.247-05:002016-10-28T08:56:34.247-05:00I would write more about "No Risky Chances&qu...I would write more about "No Risky Chances". This is interesting to me because I am a nursing student and I see things like this in my everyday life as s patient care tech. I would also include stories about those who did take the risky chances and talk about their experience also. I would want to touch on both sides. So my title would be "Risky Chances".<br /><br />Natalie T.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616881408146046739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-9727771822060105582016-10-27T23:58:52.756-05:002016-10-27T23:58:52.756-05:00As a person who writes about science, I would defi...As a person who writes about science, I would definitely be interested in writing about biological and social sciences related to human beings. So from what I have read, "No Risky Chances" would serve as the basis for my article. I would write about the effects of mortality on medical professionals. Like the author states, when in medical school, mortality and dealing with it is not something that they emphasize/teach much about. They expect you to know how to deal with death or teach yourself. I think often medical professionals deal with death in a cynical way, just to get through the day and keep their sanity, but what I would be interested in is how deaths of their patients affect the medical professional's attitude towards life, their loved ones, etc.<br /><br />-Bella N.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790728637953897177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-2376486683331849922016-10-27T22:36:31.231-05:002016-10-27T22:36:31.231-05:00I would probably choose to use the article "D...I would probably choose to use the article "Desegregating Wilderness" as it shows an intersectionality between nature and social issues. Despite the passing of both the Wilderness Act and the Civil Rights Act, being able to enjoy the wilderness was still seen as somewhat of a privilege and the author of the article even points out that the majority of people who utilized the park were white. <br /><br />Meanwhile, as there are specific and remote areas that are meant to be preserved, the places where humans are allowed to freely set foot are deforested and turned into urban areas. This raises the issue of nature vs. development and how to reach a balance without destroying nature. Andrea R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-10922837171543159762016-10-27T17:01:19.122-05:002016-10-27T17:01:19.122-05:00If I were to write about science and nature I beli...If I were to write about science and nature I believe my muse would be the article "No Risky Chances". This article easily captured my attention because of its real life application, and in turn interested me into the topic of science and nature because the subject is sometimes harder to learn or speak about. Laree Keysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-68753772421710451812016-10-27T09:37:24.109-05:002016-10-27T09:37:24.109-05:00I'd definitely use the article "No Risky ...I'd definitely use the article "No Risky Chances". Mostly due to the point of view. As Atul Gawande says on page 65, "I had never seen anyone die before I became a doctor...". As a future doctor, I wonder about this and how it will take a toll on me, and what kind of toll will that be. Will it be emotional, psychological, or something else. I choose this one because I can relate to it I suppose.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938761066870763003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-91281962150600311502016-10-27T09:36:47.209-05:002016-10-27T09:36:47.209-05:00I'd definitely use the article "No Risky ...I'd definitely use the article "No Risky Chances". Mostly due to the point of view. As Atul Gawande says on page 65, "I had never seen anyone die before I became a doctor...". As a future doctor, I wonder about this and how it will take a toll on me, and what kind of toll will that be. Will it be emotional, psychological, or something else. I choose this one because I can relate to it I suppose.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938761066870763003noreply@blogger.com