This document discusses problems with current copyright laws. It argues that copyright has become too restrictive and prevents criticism of culture as people need permission to use existing works. This stifles innovation and expression. However, in Brazil copyright laws are less strict and culture is able to build upon older works. While plagiarism should still be avoided because it prevents original thought, society should not be constrained by copyright to the point where new ideas cannot be generated by building on existing works. A balance is needed between preventing plagiarism and allowing lawful use of existing works as inspiration for new creations.
I shared insights to tapping into the power of networks with a group of Harvard graduate students.
I suggested that new ideas, in business or elsewhere, cannot be implemented successfully without a strong ecosystem.
The workshop is looking at practical insights, as well as some background on the topic.
I hope you find it useful.
I shared insights to tapping into the power of networks with a group of Harvard graduate students.
I suggested that new ideas, in business or elsewhere, cannot be implemented successfully without a strong ecosystem.
The workshop is looking at practical insights, as well as some background on the topic.
I hope you find it useful.
Liu Lingzhi LiuEAD IIPaul Hufker September 16th Universa.docxcroysierkathey
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Lingzhi Liu
EAD II
Paul Hufker
September 16th
Universal traits among the world
Throughout the entire human history, people have never stopped debating about the issue of “what universal traits is” . A universal trait is the term to describe that every individual is sharing the same cultural background worldwide. However, for most people around the world their opinions toward “universal trait”are not balanced. According to the author Ethan Watter ’s “ Being Weird: How Culture Shapes the Mind “ , Kwame Appiah’s articles of “ Making Conversation” and “ The Primacy of Practice” , all of these articles are discussing about the universal traits but with a different view of it . Though people may come from different backgrounds, each person has his right to form their own recognition of the world in three ways: education, changing perspective of stereotypes and the conviction of human rights.
Appiah mentioned in his article “ Making Conversation” that under this diverse world, the key to become “cosmopolitan” is “globalized”. However, under the current society, it is hard for people to abandon their own background and fit in the world stage. The way to better solve this problem is through education. Education is the key to unlock the barriers between all odds around the world. “One is the idea that we have obligations to others, obligations that stretch beyond those to whom we are related by the ties of kith and kind, or even the more formal ties of a shared citizenship. The other is that we take seriously the value not just of human life but of particular human lives, which means taking an interest in the practices and beliefs that lend them significance.” One of education's responsibilities is to teach people how to be responsible citizens in any given society. For example , the existence of law is to preventing people from making mistakes.
Since the world has never been this globalized before ,changing perspective of stereotype is necessary for diversified society . “It’s generally agreed that all of us see the world in ways that are sometimes socially and culturally constructed, that pluralism is good, and that ethnocentrism is bad.”[920 ] It is all agreed that currently international interaction play a major role in all society , thus , it is important to recognize people from different backgrounds and places . It was found that where you grew up, and your culture affected how drastically the illusion was seen. Results reported Americans struggling the most to see identical lines. Understanding different cultures and traditions could help you be open-minded in order to become globalized . It had previously been assumed that Western culture was a good basis for human similarities. “the very way we think…makes us distinct from other humans on the planet” (497). The lack of cross cultural research has lead to wide misunderstandings about human kind. Scientists must reevaluate the way they think about the human brain, because i ...
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the culture builds upon older works found
through the advanced networks, bringing this
society together through this higher new
purpose for culture and art.