ËœGods Own Scientists Creationists in a Secular Age - 275 Words

ËÅ"God's Own Scientists: Creationists in a Secular Age (Book Review Sample) Content: Book review: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"God's Own Scientists: Creationists in a Secular Ageà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Name:Institution:Book review: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"God's Own Scientists: Creationists in a Secular Ageà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Toumeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s book, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"Godà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s own scientistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ comes with a cover with a diagram (a mindset of creationistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s movement) of a tree producing various fruits including: inflation, hard rock, dirty books, terrorism, communism, abortion and sex education. The diagram shows "sin" being the products of the tree. On the same cover, the "scientific creationists" are observed chopping the treeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s trunk. Toumey attempts to give answers on the forces that have shaped the modern creationism as well as why a theory (scientific) is to blame for all the ills observed. Toumeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s efforts are focused into understanding the theological merits of the creationist movement especially the cultural as well as the social features that attra cts individuals to it and binds the movement together.Creationism and scientific authorityIn the book, Toumey starts by giving an understanding of the authority of science. His discussion uses American society as the modern society. I agree that the meaning of science is not as straightforward as it sounds. Toumey (1994), states that some understandings are influential than others and creationism can be seen in relation to science through a series of three scientific meanings which include: protestant model, secular model as well as the trivial model.Toumey argues that nature was viewed as Godà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s revelation according to the Bible in the "protestant modelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ , the early dominance of science. The influence of 19th century raised another model, "secular modelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ . This second model emphasized on the reasoning of the human beings. According to Toumey, the third model, "trivial modelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ , dominates peopleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s view on science. The model ha s no structure but it identifies science for what it can produce. The model is so simple that scienceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ symbols are taken to show credence onto things that are not scientific. An individual does not need to look for examples in creationism to see the truth.Origin of the creationistsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ movementsThe next part of the book (following five chapters) describes the origin of Creationistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s movement. Toumey shares historical information focusing more on the interaction of the creationists, other movements in the Christian church as well as the forces from the society. The connection between immorality and evolution features consistently throughout the description. One thing that appears to remain a question throughout creationistsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ origin is the question of whether moral decay in the society is as a result of an effect or cause of evolution.Secular humanism is another connection that has been made in the five chapters. The author describes how secular hu manism became elevated to a pervasive conspiracy thereby becoming the major enemy to a majority of Christians. The chapters also include a detailed description of how various organizations of the creationists developed. The author shows how some creationists would use scientific grounds to try win battles against their counterparts who focused on political and lawsuit actions.Towards the end of these five chapters, creationist movements shift emphasis on Scopes trial. Much of the focus now is on Earthà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s age and Noahà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s flood. This is a change when compared to the way things were in 1920à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s when the only significant thing was the origin of the human beings. It was then that most of those against evolutionists accepted the old earth. Henry Morris was a key influence to this change when he made the flood geology his main focus. Still in the 1920à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s, evolution was viewed as being dehumanizing because of its deterministic nature. This was the second c hange where creationists critiqued evolution. Presently, according to Toumey, emphasis has been reversed such that creationist rhetoric is that evolution randomness is a major target. The reversal is as a result of the consequences of the moral decay in the society which has been characterized by human freedom abuse as well as chaos. The exaggeration of evolution as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"randomà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ can be a close connection to that decay. Toumey describes the societyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s moral decay as an association of secular humanism.Case study within North Carolina StateA case study follows in the following six chapters. Creationist movement is closely examined in the book within North Carolina State. A survey was done in a period of about sixty years, from 1920à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s to 1980à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s, on the history of the controversies in evolution/creation in this state. Creationism has been observed not to major impacts in other states due to the following factors: adequate influences in the Southern Baptistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s population as well as polices that have been set up to solve controversial issues in the school boards. The major reason as to why the issue goes unnoticed is that there are other issues that are considered of more significance by the conservative Christians in that state such as the school prayer as well as the abortion issue.Toumeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s anthropological researchIn the book, "God's own scientistsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ , Toumey gives a detailed profile of the individuals who are part of the creationist movement in the State of North Carolina either specifically or statistically. According to Toumey (1994), the information was attained by conducting personal interviews, attending study groups meant for the creationists as well as attending their lectures. While conducting his research, Toumey was honest to explain to the study group what he was doing and he would also be treated respectfully and with Christian love by the group.Throughout his research, Tou mey made some interesting observations. Among the creationists he interviewed, he noted that most of the participants in the movement were engineers. This observation made him speculate that because engineers see themselves as problem-solvers, they could also be inclined to see the societyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s immortality as a similar problem that they try to solve in their professions. Such a view makes them grip the idea that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"randomà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ evolution and immortality are associated in a certain way. Toumey also speculates that the argument on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"entropyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ is popular ... ËÅ"God's Own Scientists Creationists in a Secular Age - 275 Words ËÅ"God's Own Scientists: Creationists in a Secular Age (Book Review Sample) Content: Book review: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"God's Own Scientists: Creationists in a Secular Ageà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Name:Institution:Book review: à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"God's Own Scientists: Creationists in a Secular Ageà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Toumeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s book, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"Godà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s own scientistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ comes with a cover with a diagram (a mindset of creationistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s movement) of a tree producing various fruits including: inflation, hard rock, dirty books, terrorism, communism, abortion and sex education. The diagram shows "sin" being the products of the tree. On the same cover, the "scientific creationists" are observed chopping the treeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s trunk. Toumey attempts to give answers on the forces that have shaped the modern creationism as well as why a theory (scientific) is to blame for all the ills observed. Toumeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s efforts are focused into understanding the theological merits of the creationist movement especially the cultural as well as the social features that attra cts individuals to it and binds the movement together.Creationism and scientific authorityIn the book, Toumey starts by giving an understanding of the authority of science. His discussion uses American society as the modern society. I agree that the meaning of science is not as straightforward as it sounds. Toumey (1994), states that some understandings are influential than others and creationism can be seen in relation to science through a series of three scientific meanings which include: protestant model, secular model as well as the trivial model.Toumey argues that nature was viewed as Godà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s revelation according to the Bible in the "protestant modelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ , the early dominance of science. The influence of 19th century raised another model, "secular modelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ . This second model emphasized on the reasoning of the human beings. According to Toumey, the third model, "trivial modelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ , dominates peopleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s view on science. The model ha s no structure but it identifies science for what it can produce. The model is so simple that scienceà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ symbols are taken to show credence onto things that are not scientific. An individual does not need to look for examples in creationism to see the truth.Origin of the creationistsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ movementsThe next part of the book (following five chapters) describes the origin of Creationistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s movement. Toumey shares historical information focusing more on the interaction of the creationists, other movements in the Christian church as well as the forces from the society. The connection between immorality and evolution features consistently throughout the description. One thing that appears to remain a question throughout creationistsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ origin is the question of whether moral decay in the society is as a result of an effect or cause of evolution.Secular humanism is another connection that has been made in the five chapters. The author describes how secular hu manism became elevated to a pervasive conspiracy thereby becoming the major enemy to a majority of Christians. The chapters also include a detailed description of how various organizations of the creationists developed. The author shows how some creationists would use scientific grounds to try win battles against their counterparts who focused on political and lawsuit actions.Towards the end of these five chapters, creationist movements shift emphasis on Scopes trial. Much of the focus now is on Earthà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s age and Noahà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s flood. This is a change when compared to the way things were in 1920à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s when the only significant thing was the origin of the human beings. It was then that most of those against evolutionists accepted the old earth. Henry Morris was a key influence to this change when he made the flood geology his main focus. Still in the 1920à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s, evolution was viewed as being dehumanizing because of its deterministic nature. This was the second c hange where creationists critiqued evolution. Presently, according to Toumey, emphasis has been reversed such that creationist rhetoric is that evolution randomness is a major target. The reversal is as a result of the consequences of the moral decay in the society which has been characterized by human freedom abuse as well as chaos. The exaggeration of evolution as à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"randomà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ can be a close connection to that decay. Toumey describes the societyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s moral decay as an association of secular humanism.Case study within North Carolina StateA case study follows in the following six chapters. Creationist movement is closely examined in the book within North Carolina State. A survey was done in a period of about sixty years, from 1920à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s to 1980à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s, on the history of the controversies in evolution/creation in this state. Creationism has been observed not to major impacts in other states due to the following factors: adequate influences in the Southern Baptistà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s population as well as polices that have been set up to solve controversial issues in the school boards. The major reason as to why the issue goes unnoticed is that there are other issues that are considered of more significance by the conservative Christians in that state such as the school prayer as well as the abortion issue.Toumeyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s anthropological researchIn the book, "God's own scientistsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ , Toumey gives a detailed profile of the individuals who are part of the creationist movement in the State of North Carolina either specifically or statistically. According to Toumey (1994), the information was attained by conducting personal interviews, attending study groups meant for the creationists as well as attending their lectures. While conducting his research, Toumey was honest to explain to the study group what he was doing and he would also be treated respectfully and with Christian love by the group.Throughout his research, Tou mey made some interesting observations. Among the creationists he interviewed, he noted that most of the participants in the movement were engineers. This observation made him speculate that because engineers see themselves as problem-solvers, they could also be inclined to see the societyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s immortality as a similar problem that they try to solve in their professions. Such a view makes them grip the idea that à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"randomà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ evolution and immortality are associated in a certain way. Toumey also speculates that the argument on à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‹Å"entropyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ is popular ...

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The Differences in Josephine and Mrs. Mallard of Kate...

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Question: Discuss about the Avago Technologies and Broadcom Announce. Answer: Introduction: Broadcom is a company that has been dominating the market by providing the required technology and engineering that ascribes to the world standards (Corporation, 2017). The company boasts of various innovations that have seen it work and collaborate with other businesses such as the Hewlett-Packard in providing the necessary technology in the market. One of the primary objectives of Broadcom is to provide technologies and infrastructure that join and connect the world (Corporation, 2017). The purpose of this report is to analyze the effectiveness of these three aspects of transportation management, namely incoterms selection consideration, carrier selection criteria and carrier relationship management for Broadcom Limited Company. The factors named above are critical to the success of companies such as Broadcom in facilitating the appropriate mode of transport thus reducing the costs in the long-run. Broadcom has a heritage of supplying technologies that are either analog or digitally based on semiconductors majoring in communications that are wireless, wired infrastructure and providing digital storage for data enterprises(Smith, 2016).The company began in 1961 as a division of the Hewlett-Packard that specialized in the production of semiconductor products. Today, the company has facilitated innovation of technologies such as the optical sensors, microwaves, and the fiber optics. The company has headquarters in both Singapore and California providing for two major markets. Broadcom merged with Avago Technologies, and the two became one in 2016 (Team, 2015).Broadcom limited has mastered the world in creating innovative technologies that are required by manufacturers of items such as Smartphones and the optic sensors used in various industries. The mobile technology has grown immensely from the efforts of companies such as Broadcom. In 2015; Broadcom was forced to exit the market as a result of stiff competition in the cellular market with companies such as Qualcomm dominating the market. Other significant players in the market who provide stiff competition include companies such as Applied Materials among others (Smith, 2016). Incoterms Selection Criteria In the publications of the international chamber of commerce, there are rules for various modes of transport and the rules are suitable for both the inland and waterway transport. However, the ICC made some amendments that were meant to ensure that the terms that were multimodal were used appropriately instead of using a repeat of the maritime conditions. In using the right term requires the seller to choose some elements that are fundamental (Malfliet, n.d.). One of the factors that are critical is the nature of the goods that is whether the products are manufactured or containerized. The mode of shipment is also crucial where the goods may be shipped or uses the multimodal. The nature of the products that Broadcom transacts with such as the wireless communications, the fiber optics, the LEDs and the optical sensors are items that can be shipped in containers for exportation. The products can also be packaged in boxes that make it convenient for shipment by the seller and sent to the buyer. However, the mode of transfer is the biggest problem. Broadcom should adopt the Delivered at the place; this is because this method of shipment allows the seller to bear all the risks till the commodities get delivered at the buyers destination. The buyer pays for all the costs associated with the customs duty and the taxes in such a place (Strong, 2013). Countries often tend to have different customs duties and taxation fees, and as such it will relieve Broadcom of such costs that have the impact of increasing operational costs. Delivered at a place is convenient as it allows the buyer to inspect the goods and see if there are any damages, whether the goods are of th e required amount and the right standard. As opposed to the other Incoterms such as the Free on Board, Delivered at a Place reduces the possibility of shifting the blame on the seller in case the products get damaged it is easy to know where they got damaged from as the products are checked at the point of entry by the buyer (Malfliet, n.d.). The goods that Broadcom sells are more of electronic and in most cases the chances of getting damaged are high. It is due to the nature of the products that makes it convenient to use the Incoterm DAP; the method also allows the buyer to have access to all documentation regarding the commodities once the goods arrive at the point of entry (Strong, 2013). The seller in this case only incurs the exportation costs. Shipment of products by air is one of the most convenient and fastest means that gets goods delivered at the buyers premises (Malfliet, n.d.). In this case, the goods that Broadcom trades in are items such as fiber optics and the silicon hardware can be shipped through the use of air. In such a case it ensures that such products are delivered on time, and as such serve the market demands though the costs with the air transport are expensive, it is the fastest. Broadcom as such can serve many markets at a go with the use of the air travel. Carrier Selection Criteria Shipment companies and the customers both strive to achieve their goals but in different mannerisms. Insurers are also important as they over the goods against risks that may arise in the process of transportation. The need for speed is a factor that is important for both the shippers and their clients (Coyle, Langley Jr, Gibson, Novack, 2012). With Broadcom, geographical coverage is an important factor more so where the customers for the products are spread in the United States which means the market served is large. The carrier thus chosen should be in a position to access the traffic across the markets with easiness so as to supply the clients with the silicon made hardware (Coyle, Langley Jr, Gibson, Novack, 2012) . Most of the Broadcom products are electronic in nature and therefore require better handling to avoid or minimize damage as most of the products are expensive. It is, therefore, important that the carrier chosen should have experience of handling such commodities with little chances of damaging the products. Availability of facilities and equipment to handle the goods that are supplied by Broadcom is another key element to consider. The carrier should have the equipment that can accommodate the hardware to be transported (Donney, 2010). Equipment such as the fork lifters for loading the packed electronics in the cargo and also the containers for both the shipment and domestic purposes are an asset for a carrier. Ability to have information shared by the carrier is also necessary more so in the case of products that Broadcom engages with which require frequent monitoring due to purposes and the functions they serve. As such it is important that the carrier have an Electronic mapping to view the cargo on transit and there should be communication between the people transporting the cargo and the carrier officers providing information on the progress of the consignment (Donney, 2010). The strength of the carrier regarding financial stability is critical for Broadcom. There is need to check documents such as the balance sheet and the income statements so as to know the future carrier prospects regarding continuity and also to assess the capability of the carrier to pay the cargo in case of damage or loss of the consignment (Donney, 2010). The freight should also charge fees that are fair as compared to other carriers in the market. It is important to note that in case the costs of a carrier are high it means that the operating costs of Broadcom will increase which has the effect of either making their products expensive as compared to the competitors (Mukherjee, 2016). On the other hand, it may have the effect of reducing the profits of the company. The carrier should also be reliable regarding delivering the cargo on time. In most cases, Broadcom would always want to deliver on time to their esteemed clients so that their customers on the other side can serve their markets and needs on time. As such Broadcom should choose a carrier that is efficient in keeping time. Carriers that have a history of being unreliable should be avoided at all costs (Donney, 2010). Carrier relationship management Outsourcing is very common for most companies due to the nature of services it offers and the convenience it provides. Broadcom should outsource with the aim of reducing the transportation costs associated with its fleet. With outsourcing, there is the effect of reducing costs of transport thus lessen the cost of production (Robbinson, 2015). Broadcom outsourcing a carrier means that the company can concentrate on the manufacture of the silicon hardware where it has expertise thus specializing more in the production. At times the damage of cargo on transit happens because Broadcom lacks the know-how and skill of handling such cargo. On the other hand, when a carrier is outsourced, it means that the carrier company specializes in transporting and handling the cargo and as such reduces the chances of damage or loss (Robbinson, 2015). Outsourcing is also often used in new markets where the company has limited knowledge of how the markets operate. Broadcom in such a case where it is serving a market that it barely understands would outsource so as to avoid the risks and uncertainties associated with transporting cargo in such a market (Nandi, Ganapathi, 2015). Type 2 partnerships would be appropriate for Broadcom particularly when its line of production is defined; it manufactures silicon made hardware for various uses. In this type of relationship, it is based on a long-term basis which means that the appropriate infrastructure gets developed over time to accommodate the nature of products produced by Broadcom. With this kind of partnership, more activities are handled, and it is an advantage to Broadcom since it means that more services get provided along the way and thus strengthens the transport infrastructure for Broadcom. In building the relationship between Broadcom and the partnership, some factors are important (Chikwava, 2012). Planning is fundamental for partnerships so as to ensure that both parties perform as per what has been planned. It is the role of Broadcom to ensure that there is a plan as to how the transport system will work for it to avoid inconveniences in future. The role of communication is important for Broadcom and the partner. The need for sharing information that is critical for decision making cannot be ignored if partnerships are to work efficiently. In such associations, it is also important that the risks be shared equally and also the same should apply for benefits. As such it ensures that burdens do not fall only on one party which may ruin the success of partnership (Chikwava, 2012). Trust is a virtue that strengthens partnership; Broadcom should act in the best interest of the partner. It is trust in most cases that facilitates proper functioning of partnership as both parties believe each other in their operation knowing that there is nothing that is hidden. In transportation, there is the need for immense trust and cooperation as at times there may be a breakdown of the system and it is the role of the parties to have tremendous faith in each other. Conclusion Broadcom limited has been in the market for more than 56 years in providing semiconductor technologies (Corporation, 2017). However, some aspects are important in operating such a company such as the Incoterms that it uses in moving its cargo to various destinations. The appropriate choice of an Incoterm such as the Delivered at the point ensures that the cargo is safe and facilitates inspection while air transport ensures that the product is delivered faster where urgency is necessary (Malfliet, n.d.) The selection criteria for a carrier is also required where factors such as the availability of equipment to accommodate the goods in transit and also the experience of a carrier to reduce chances of damaging the products. The flow of information is also required for the carrier in the process of transporting the cargo to the destination so as to keep the client at bay on the progress of the load (Donney, 2010).Outsourcing is considered sufficient by most companies due to the specialization it offers in providing customized services to the customer outsourcing. For a company such as Broadcom, it is vital to outsource transportation is it reduces the cost of transport which on the other hand reduces operating costs. 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