Discussion Question 4
Directions: Answer ONLY ONE of the questions below as thoughtfully as possible. Your answer is due no later than Thursday, Mar. 16.
Your responses to other students' answers are due by midnight on Sunday, Mar. 19. In order to get the full 20 points, you MUST respond thoughtfully to at least 3 other people's postings.
Please answer the question as thoughtfully as possible, after reading the lecture. Then post your answer to the English 103 Message Board by the deadline.
We will be using the Canvas Discussion Board for this class. Click on the link below to get to the LACCD portal, sign in, and then click on the link for Canvas in the right column. This will take you to the Canvas dashboard. From there, click on the square with the name of our class. Once you've entered the class, you will find the "Discussions" link on the left side of the screen:
Remember: This discussion question is worth a possible 20 points. Late answers will receive 0 points. Points will be assigned according to the thoughtfulness of your answers, not by whether they are "right" or not, since sometimes there is no "right" answer. Just be sure your ideas are supported by the material in the readings.
1. List 2 reasons in favor of the simulation game theory. List 2 reasons against it.
- Explain each reason so it is clear to other students who read your answer on this Discussion Board.
- Consult at least one source other than the assigned reading to get this information.
- Give a Work(s) Cited entry for that source(s), in correct MLA format. (This part is important--you will lose points if the format is incorrect. Ask if you need help.)
2. List 2 reasons in favor of the multiverse theory. List 2 reasons against it.
- Explain each reason so it is clear to other students who read your answer on this Discussion Board.
- Consult at least one source other than the assigned reading to get this information.
- Give a Work(s) Cited entry for that source(s), in correct MLA format. (This part is important--you will lose points if the format is incorrect. Ask if you need help.)
3. Choose one specific scientific theory believed for a long time, but then proven to be wrong.
- Here's a Wikipedia page that you can use to get a list of theories. Not everything is there, but it's a good place to get ideas: Superceded Scientific Theories. NOTE: DO NOT use this Wikipedia page as your source. Use it only to get ideas. Then do your research elsewhere, using a more reliable source.
- Explain the old theory.
- Explain the new theory.
- Consult at least one source other than the assigned reading to get this information.
- Give a Work(s) Cited entry for that source(s), in correct MLA format. (This part is important--you will lose points if the format is incorrect. Ask if you need help.)
When you respond to other people's answers, be sure to post a response of substance, which adds new details or ideas to what they've said, or asks questions for clarification. Don't just say "I think your list is great" or some variation on that. Really give some thought to what the other student has said and see what you can contribute.