Friday, February 3, 2012

What are the Options?

With so many options out there, picking just one opinion editorial to focus on is going to be a hard thing to do indeed. Here are just a few options I came across while browsing.

Shut up and be scanned- Airport security is a rising issue that everyone seems to have an opinion on. This topic would be an interesting one to delve into and seems to be promising.
author- Los Angeles Times
audience- American travelers
issue- invasion of privacy through new airport technology
Feasting on junk info- The world is constantly being fed by the media. We are exposed to hours and hours of whatever we want to turn to, and this is usually the non educational junk that soaks up our brain cells and turns them to mush.
author- Clay Johnson
audience- young adults
issue- today's media world is shaped society so we are the ones to blame for all the repercussions
I Had Asperger Syndrome. Briefly.- The world is one big hypochondriac. Asperger Syndrome is one of the most overly diagnosed diseases that's out there and this article tries to prove that. It also includes several forms of rhetoric for me to analyze. 
author- Benjamin Nugent
audience- parents and doctors
issue- the definition of Asperger's should be narrowed to avoid misdiagnosis

So folks, do we have a winner?

9 comments:

  1. I'm sorry your blog has been flying under the radar, maybe it's just shy! Anyways, I'm not even sure what Asperger Syndrome, but it sounds promising. Especially if it has pieces you can hit pretty easily. I say go for it!!

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    1. Thanks! The topic is kind of close to home because I have family members that are on the autism spectrum and Aspergers is just one of the many syndroms in it so I feel like I have at least a basic understanding of what he's talking about.

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  2. I love the topic about airport security and the title “Shut Up and Be Scanned!” As a person who goes through airport security and flies as a passenger on a plane, I really like the new technology. Hey, if I can feel quite confident about the safety of those on the airline and myself, without a full pat-down and “other” searches, a couple pictures don’t bother me. Also, with the better technology, the lines with newer screening flow much faster than those that don’t and they are more accurate for detecting harmful contraband.

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    1. Personally, I am torn on the matter. I totally agree with you about the lines moving faster and the avoidance of pat downs, but, at the same time, I do sometimes feel a little too exposed. I guess safety does have a price.

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    2. I don’t mean to be rude, but I think that safety should always come before comfort. As the head lifeguard for the Nebraska State Parks, saving lives is much more important than someone’s self-conscious insecurity or modesty. If you think about it, the screening is much like going to the beach/ pool- only you don’t have change clothes or get wet. Yes, it’s nice if you can “feel less exposed” or if it can run faster and more efficiently, although the real importance is the fact that we are more capable of saving lives. As you said, “…safety comes at a price,” but it is a price worth paying.

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  3. I have been through one of those full body scanners and I am not a fan! I get that it is for safety and security measures but it doesn't mean we have to like it.

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  4. I agree with both of you (Owen and Tessa). It's certainly an important precaution, but that doesn’t mean that it has to be enjoyed. Owen, you aren’t being rude in any way so don’t worry. Your opinion is just that-your opinion. Thanks for sharing your comments.

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  5. Any of these sound great, Chelsea. I, like most who have already commented, am more interested in the airport security piece, but I think any of them would be a great choice.

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    1. It's certainly an interesting topic! Thanks for the advice.

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