Comments for Engl 101-MTA Blog, Fall 2008

Comment on 16C- Linemans Death- Jhonny E. by ibotov

ibotov — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:56:49 +0000

I agree with the argument here. Even though a person died in an electric accident, a whole lot of people are benefiting from the electricity.

Comment on 17-Extra Credit on ethics and business by rreynoso2

rreynoso2 — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:29:08 +0000

sorry, you can delete the comment, I posted it in the wrong place.

Comment on 17-Extra Credit on ethics and business by rreynoso2

rreynoso2 — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:27:57 +0000

Good business practices does not always involve ethical behavior but can cause ethical behavior as a consequence. For example, a bread maker may not be making cheap bread to feed the hungry, but to make money which he will use to live off of. He will by any means, sell his bread in any way possible, such as lowering his price to hurt another business. The way Edison tried to keep his business alive was by trying to harm the reputation of the other business. This is seen in today’s modern business as well. Advertising is one of the biggest ways to put out a good and also turn away business from your opponent. An example is medicine commercials where one medicine says its better than the other brand because it cures many different illnesses. The other brand tells its consumers that it is better than the rest because it targets one specific illness and is therefore more effective and your not taking medication for a symptom you don’t have.

Comment on Edison and Westinghouse and the Electrocution of the Lineman–Michael B. by mbuettne

mbuettne — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:44:28 +0000

Also, fear is a perfectly good method of bringing about the end of an argument.

Comment on Lineman’s Death – Robert S. by dbounds1

dbounds1 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:44:19 +0000

You had some really good points, with the gloves and then talking about the car accidents of today(i hope you meant today, because i dont think there were cars yet) and how new technologies come with risks very good points.

Comment on Lineman’s Death – Robert S. by jasfour

jasfour — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:44:03 +0000

i could not agree more good sir. Very good points, just expand a little more on the precautions that could be taken

Comment on 16C- Linemans Death- Jhonny E. by nongor90

nongor90 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:43:16 +0000

yes yor product is doing so muck more for more people, however is your product more dangerous than edison’s direct current?

Comment on Lineman’s Death – Robert S. by kthomps4

kthomps4 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:42:51 +0000

Good points. Be careful about vague pronoun references (it or its, for example).

Comment on Western Union Lineman – Stephen Iero by dgauntle

dgauntle — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:41:58 +0000

This letter makes Westinghouse seem unethical. Your first sentence says that this is only one death… this makes Westinghouse come across as dry and uncaring. Taking Edison’s point of view, i would attack this argument, by saying that you have very little care for the public and just want to make money, and since burying wires is more expensive you would rather overlook that inconvenience to save money.

Comment on Edison and Westinghouse and the Electrocution of the Lineman–Michael B. by mbuettne

mbuettne — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:41:43 +0000

I will fix the problems with this, eventually.