Moral Challenges of Modern Science. Research Paper

Same instructions. Write two paragraphs for category 2. Use my sources. No taboo words plz. Each paragraph should be 3/4 pages length long. It a hould be one and a half page. Last time I paid for two pages’ price. So this time I only request for 1 page. Thank you!

Rationale

The senior research paper asks the same question Mary Shelley poses in Frankenstein and Aldous Huxley dances with in Brave New World: Just because we can, should we? Although advances in science and technology have wrought great changes in the developed world, such advances can bring devastating consequences.  This is the moral challenge of modern science.

Topic: Benefits and Dangers of Modern Scientific Advances

1. You will examine the benefits and dangers of modern technological advances in three categories.
   1. For your first two categories, choose any two categories below and examine one example of beneficial technological use and one example of dangerous technological use within that category.

• Technology in Education
• Technology in Healthcare
• Technology in Transportation
• Technology in Manufacturing/Business Development
• Technology in Professional Sports
• Technology in Performing Arts
• Technology in Government/Judicial System

1. For your third category, you will examine one beneficial and one dangerous outcome of Technology in Social Interaction, specifically in social media.

1. The focal point of your paper is to examine the ethical questions that arise as a result of these technological advances.

Research and Writing Process

1. Paper: Your paper will be eight paragraphs in length, approximately five to six pages.
2. Works Cited: You will need a minimum of five outside sources, in addition to your own data collection.

• Minimum of two database articles from EBSCO, JSTOR, ABC-CLIO, or Infobase Learning.
• Minimum of two authoritative website articles
• One article on the pros and cons of Social Media is provided for you from Infobase Learning: “Social Media: Does social media have a positive impact on the world?”

http://icof(dot)infobaselearning(dot)com/icofprintarticle.aspx?articleID=1789aa&citation=mla

• For the Technology in Social Interaction section of your paper, you will collect your own data from which to draw conclusions. You will receive further information on this section later this week.

1. Annotated Bib: Each source you use in your paper will require an abstract. You will write a minimum of six abstracts altogether.
2. MLA format: Demonstrate format mastery, including A-Level and B-Level headings, quote and paraphrase integration, and parenthetical citations.
3. Technology:

• NoodleTools use is required.
• You MUST bring a laptop and charger to class every day.  You will be docked participation points if you fail to do so.
• You MUST have working internet access at home.  If you anticipate technical difficulties, please fix them.

1. Due Date: The final paper is due on Friday, February 8, 2019.

• Submit a hard copy to your teacher; submit an electronic copy to Schoology.
• No late papers can be accepted. 
• Students attending Kairos 41 will be given an extension to Block day, February 13-14, 2019.

Format

I. Introduction (one paragraph)

• Introduction of the topic of moral challenges of modern science
• Discussion of the moral obligations society has when using new technologies
• Thesis statement that identifies the three topics your paper will examine

II.  First Category (two paragraphs)

1. Beneficial use of tech in this category
2. Dangerous or ethically questionable use of tech in this category

III. Second Category (two paragraphs)

1. Beneficial use of tech in this category
2. Dangerous or ethically questionable use of tech in this category

IV. Third Category: Technology in Social Interaction

1. Beneficial use of tech in this category
2. Dangerous or ethically questionable use of tech in this category

V. Conclusion (one paragraph)

• Ethical discussion: Do technology’s benefits outweigh the concerns?
• Recommendations for future use: Where do we go from here?

Major Due Dates:

Friday, Jan. 11             Outline                                                             15 homework pts

Friday, Jan. 18             Survey Collection results                                  15 homework pts

Tuesday, Jan. 22          Annotated Bibliography                                   50 writing points

Friday, Feb. 8              Final paper                                                      100 writing points

Jan. 14-Feb. 7             Progress checks (at teacher’s discretion)         20-60 homework points

Calendar: Classwork and Due Dates  (IC = In Class)