Photo Consent on Social Media: Respect and Privacy
I’m going to talk about consent when publishing a photo. With the advancement of social networks and the easy way of using them, anyone can take a picture of you and upload it on social media. This is good and also bad because, depending on the purpose for which that person uploads the picture, it can be interpreted in a different way. If the photo is taken secretly and the person can be humiliated through it, the application is being used badly. But, if the photo is taken with the consent of the
Read MoreOccupier’s Liability: Duty of Care to Entrants
**Occupier’s Liability**
Occupiers of premises owe a duty of care to people (known as ‘entrants’) who come onto those premises.
Hackshaw v Shaw [1984] High Court of Australia
A farmer, Shaw, caught a thief stealing gasoline from his property. He fired two warning shots at the car. Unfortunately, he shot the thief’s girlfriend (Hackshaw), who was crouching in the front seat below the level of the dashboard. It was accepted that Shaw hadn’t known that Hackshaw was in the car.
Did Shaw owe a
Read MoreRousseau’s Social Contract: Freedom and Equality in Society
Rousseau’s Philosophy: Freedom and Equality
Author: Rousseau participated in the cultural atmosphere of the Enlightenment and can be considered one of its most prominent representatives. However, his philosophy has important differences with the other Enlightenment philosophers. Enlightened society’s ideal result of rational progress to their peers who aspire. Rousseau was seen as a setback when setting up life in society. Social life is for man to develop their negative qualities against the natural
Read MoreAl-Andalus: Society, Culture, and Art in Medieval Iberia
Social and Economic Structure of Al-Andalus
Andalusian society during the Middle Ages was hierarchical. At the top was the Jassa, composed primarily of the Arab aristocracy who held high offices, enjoyed enormous privileges, and owned vast tracts of land. Below them were the Famni, consisting of the bourgeoisie, peasants, and the urban populace. The Berbers, the largest group, were primarily engaged in pastoral activities and lived humbly. Most of the lower classes were converted Christians known
Read MoreSpain’s Diverse Geography: Islands, Climate, and Landforms
The relief of insular Spain presents distinct characteristics across its two main archipelagos.
Balearic Archipelago
Geologically, the Balearics connect the Betic and coastal-Catalana Alpine ranges in the Mediterranean. Mallorca and Ibiza are fragments of the subbética mountains, with the Sierra de Tramuntana being a highlight in Mallorca. Menorca is linked to the Catalan Coastal Range.
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are of volcanic origin, formed in the Tertiary period when the Alpine orogeny fractured
Read MoreUnderstanding Morality: Principles, Actions, and Human Nature
The Moral
Erich Fromm stated, “In the art of living, man is both the artist and the subject of his art.”
The Man Responsible for His Acts
A man who thinks in a given situation, makes a decision, and acts in accordance with it is the author of that action and has to answer for it.
Freedom
Freedom means the ability to decide and choose among several possible options so that concrete actions, carried out or not, conform to the customs and norms of their community.
The Human Being is Essentially and Inevitably
Read MoreTelecommunications Cables and Network Technologies
Telecommunication Cables and Network Technologies
Types of Cables
- Dual Pair Parallel Cable: Consists of two parallel cables, often rigid, isolated by a plastic such as polyethylene. It is used to connect the cable modem, telephone, or rosette.
- Inconvenience: Susceptible to noise and electromagnetic interference, as the part that carries the signal can act like an antenna.
- Twisted Pair Cable: Minimizes electromagnetic interference. The two wires are twisted, canceling out the effects of sending and receiving
Common Medical Conditions and English Grammar
**Multiple Sclerosis**
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the brain and spinal cord, also known as the central nervous system. It attacks the sheath, causing communication problems between the brain and body. It can also cause nerve deterioration, muscle pain, spasms, pins and needles, and fatigue, depending on the nerve. There is no cure.
**Isaac Syndrome**
Isaac syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder that causes muscle stiffness, twitching (myokymia), cramping, sweating, and spasms during the night
Read MoreUnderstanding Ecology: Habitats, Ecosystems, and Biotic Factors
Ecology is the science that studies the relationships and networks of interdependencies between living beings and the environment in which they live.
What is the Environment?
The environment of a being is formed by the combination of living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) elements that surround them.
Defining Habitat
A habitat is the ideal place for an organism, and is inhabited by mainly ideal conditions to live and reproduce.
Biotope Explained
The biotope consists of non-living elements. It is a particular
Read MoreJulius Caesar and Cicero: Roman History and Oratory
Julius Caesar: Roman Statesman and General
Julius Caesar was born into the Julia family, considered descendants of the Trojan hero Iulus. He began his political career at an early age and held several magistracies. He was elected consul in 59 BC. He participated in the First Triumvirate of the Roman Republic, together with Crassus and Pompey, and ended up facing the latter in a civil war. Once Pompey was defeated, Caesar made himself dictator in 45 BC. In 44 BC, he was assassinated on the same day
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