Monday, November 17, 2014

TOK Presentations

Have one person from your group submit your names, your RLS (with a link if applicable) and your knowledge issue.  Also, go through other TOK presentations and feel free to comment on another groups KI.  Compliments and positive constructive criticism welcomed.

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  1. Destiny Strickland, Kayley Renner, Julicia Lewis. RLS: A four year old boy is a strange case of possible reincarnation. http://wgntv.com/2014/11/11/scared-mother-asks-is-there-a-ghost-inside-my-child/

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    1. Need your KI even if you're still developing it.

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    2. To what extent to religious knowledge systems strengthen the validity of memory?

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  2. Durrell Cobb, Patrick Borgman, Kylie Feierstein: People and animals find love, acceptance through horse rescue organization http://on.today.com/1EqZ1KL

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  3. Sean Doherty, Ravi Patel, Kevin Phillips: Meninism - How do ethical predispositions and language bias reasoning?

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    1. Correct me if I am wrong, but this knowledge question looks very familiar.

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  6. Members: Carrie Holton, Amanda Carter, and Regan Foote
    KI: Still formulating...something to do with language, the human sciences, etc.
    RLS: (it's number 6)
    http://www.psychologytoday,com/blog/neuronarrative/201110/ten-impressive-psychology-studies-2011&source=s&q=recent+psycholgy+experiemtns&sa=X&ei=cVpmVLKCNaTfsAS034CoDA&ved=0CCUQFjAE

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  7. Members: Isabella Galler, Jessie Friedman, Dominique Herreros
    KI: How do religous knowledge systems hinder our ethical reasoning?
    RLS: http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/13/world/meast/isis-leader-al-baghdadi/

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  8. Members are Lily Silsby, Evan Qu, and Rain Kwan
    RLS: http://sci.esa.int/rosetta/54932-touchdown-rosetta-philae-probe-lands-on-comet/
    KI: to what extent is human curiosity valuable in relation to the natural sciences?

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  9. Members: Lindsey Averitt, Madison Yertzell, Madison Lee
    RLS: Conway's Game of Life
    KI: To what extent can mathematics accurately model patterns in the human sciences?

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  10. Members: Charlotte P. Nikki Y. Swaran P.
    RLS: Native American tribe's aversion towards the legalization of Marijuana in Washington state
    KI: To what extent does Popular culture threaten the preservation of indigenous knowledge systems

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  11. Group Members: Kristen P., Emily R., and Kaia M.
    RLS:'Mind Art' Project Allows Individuals Living With Disabilities To Create Art With Their Brains
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/28/mind-art_n_6038210.html
    KI:To what extent do technological advances in the natural sciences enable the creation of art?

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  12. Christina Taragjini, Scout Kelly, Clara White
    RLS: "The King's Maidens": Recent Mayan carvings and figurines have been found in the tomb of an ancient Mayan king (The article is in the NatGeo magazine)
    KI: To what extent do indigenous knowledge systems rely on faith?

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  13. Rls:In a recent study comedians show to have more activity in regions of the brain that create humor. On the contrary they have less pleasure from hearing humor. KI: how has technology allowed emotions to be quantitatively researched.

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  14. Team Swagtastic (Revision):

    Members:
    Mustafa Kamal
    Moises Pichardo
    Kevin Stiles

    Knowledge Issue/Question:
    How does imagination create a basis for our sense of reality?

    Real Life Situation:
    Ancient Civilizations and Stargazing (How were they affected by what they saw?)
    http://www.starteachastronomy.com/archaeoastronomy.html

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  15. Emily Faltemier, Shravan Kandlakunta, Kunal Sinha
    RLS:
    “Mum's shock after cute koala bear toy bought for daughter's first birthday says 'motherf****r'”
    http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mums-shock-after-cute-koala-4629052
    Knowledge Issue:
    To what extent do ethics hinder the expression of emotion through verbal language?

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  16. Giselle Tolentino, Amarachi Okereke, Logan Marcum

    RLS: "Putin's Gallantry Upstages Chinese Host at APEC"

    http://news.yahoo.com/putins-gallantry-upstages-chinese-host-apec-082636139.html;_ylt=A0LEVzIXVm1UlEcAsSBXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzMGVvMHNkBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDU0MV8x

    Knowledge Issue: To what extent is tradition a reliable basis for reason?

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  17. Carrie Holton Amanda Carter Regan Foote
    The banning of Animal Farm for political and religious regions.
    To what extent are political and religious systems catalysts for rebellion in the arts?

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  18. Ragyie Rawal, Samantha Kerber, Octavia Powell

    RLS: 'My Name Is Asher Lev' portrays artist's conflict with his art and religion

    http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2014/10/23/religion-a-roadblock-for-artistic-free-spirit.html

    KI: To what extent do religious beliefs restrict the creation of art?

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