Welcome to 3rd month .I have been launching third month with Manchester class
Monday, 18 August 2008
Saturday, 9 August 2008
First draft_‘Increased use of science and technology to fight crime is an infringement on personal privacy.’ To what extent do you agree or disagree w
‘Increased use of science and technology to fight crime is an infringement on personal privacy.’ To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Over the past decades, science and technology have been significantly developed in many areas. It is common believed that a new era of technology has been providing a large number of benefits such as medicine, a medical devices, an internet and a crime devices. Especially, when America was attacked by terrorist on 11 September 2001(BBC, September 11, 2001).The high-technology criminal investigation - e.g. Close Circuit Television (CCTV), DNA profiling and Biometrics recognition - were used to investigate the terrorist. The use of CCTV and Biometrics technique has dramatically increased in the concerned countries such as the United State and the United Kingdom, London has set up 5,000 cameras in the central line tube station (McCahill M and Norris C, June 2002) , in order to prevent terrorism and a reduction of crime rate. Even though, it is generally agreed that the using of high-technology to reduce crime or protect society from terrorist has more advantages than disadvantages. However, some people argued that their privacy was irritated by the crime devices. This essay will give the drawbacks of using technology to fight crime that might impact personal privacy.
The common viewpoint is that the crime high-technology has been a breakthrough of catching the criminal as well as benefits for society, for example when someone was killed at the car park where the CCTV were already set up, the criminal face was captured so it was easy for the police to catch them. However, it is often argued that CCTV is appropriate or not to install in the private areas e.g. house, toilet. Bennetto J, The Independent, stated that Londoner has been captured by cameras on the street about 300 times a day (The Independent, 2002) in order to decrease crime rate. As well as some argument from Fussey’s study was addressed that “In the future, new technology will allow police to solve 100% of all crimes. The bad news is that we'll realize 100% of the populations are criminals, including the police.” (Fussey, 2008).Regarding DNA databases and eyes recognition are an individual uniqueness some people was considered as a crucial identification and denied to disclose to public databases. Finally, some research was suggested that the impact of using technology should be considered (Fussey, 2008).
References
1. America’s Day of Terror 11 September 2001, viewed 8 August, 2008, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/americas/2001/day_of_terror>.
2. McCahill M and Norris C (2002), ‘CCTV in London’, June, P 6.
3. P Fussey, 2008 ‘Beyond Liberty, Beyond Security: The Politics of Public Surveillance’, British Politics, British Politics (2008) 3, 120–135.
4. Bennetto J, 2002, ‘Half CCTV schemes do not reduce crime rates’, The Independent, 29 June, viewed 8 August 2008, <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/half-cctv-schemes-do-not-reduce--crime-rates-646686.html>.
5. Mazerolle, L., Hurley, D. & Chamlin, M. 2002, ‘Social Behaviour in Public Space: An Analysis of Behavioural Adaptations to CCTV’, Security Journal, 15/3, pp. 59-75.
6. Adams, J. 1996, ‘Privacy: Security surveillance versus civil rights’, Security Australia, 16/4, May, pp. 24-28.
7. Brown, S. 1998, ‘what’s the problem, girls? CCTV and the gendering of public safety’, in C. Norris, J. Moran and G. Armstrong eds., Surveillance, Closed Circuit Television and Social Control, Aldershot: Ashgate.
Over the past decades, science and technology have been significantly developed in many areas. It is common believed that a new era of technology has been providing a large number of benefits such as medicine, a medical devices, an internet and a crime devices. Especially, when America was attacked by terrorist on 11 September 2001(BBC, September 11, 2001).The high-technology criminal investigation - e.g. Close Circuit Television (CCTV), DNA profiling and Biometrics recognition - were used to investigate the terrorist. The use of CCTV and Biometrics technique has dramatically increased in the concerned countries such as the United State and the United Kingdom, London has set up 5,000 cameras in the central line tube station (McCahill M and Norris C, June 2002) , in order to prevent terrorism and a reduction of crime rate. Even though, it is generally agreed that the using of high-technology to reduce crime or protect society from terrorist has more advantages than disadvantages. However, some people argued that their privacy was irritated by the crime devices. This essay will give the drawbacks of using technology to fight crime that might impact personal privacy.
The common viewpoint is that the crime high-technology has been a breakthrough of catching the criminal as well as benefits for society, for example when someone was killed at the car park where the CCTV were already set up, the criminal face was captured so it was easy for the police to catch them. However, it is often argued that CCTV is appropriate or not to install in the private areas e.g. house, toilet. Bennetto J, The Independent, stated that Londoner has been captured by cameras on the street about 300 times a day (The Independent, 2002) in order to decrease crime rate. As well as some argument from Fussey’s study was addressed that “In the future, new technology will allow police to solve 100% of all crimes. The bad news is that we'll realize 100% of the populations are criminals, including the police.” (Fussey, 2008).Regarding DNA databases and eyes recognition are an individual uniqueness some people was considered as a crucial identification and denied to disclose to public databases. Finally, some research was suggested that the impact of using technology should be considered (Fussey, 2008).
References
1. America’s Day of Terror 11 September 2001, viewed 8 August, 2008, <http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/americas/2001/day_of_terror>.
2. McCahill M and Norris C (2002), ‘CCTV in London’, June, P 6.
3. P Fussey, 2008 ‘Beyond Liberty, Beyond Security: The Politics of Public Surveillance’, British Politics, British Politics (2008) 3, 120–135.
4. Bennetto J, 2002, ‘Half CCTV schemes do not reduce crime rates’, The Independent, 29 June, viewed 8 August 2008, <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/half-cctv-schemes-do-not-reduce--crime-rates-646686.html>.
5. Mazerolle, L., Hurley, D. & Chamlin, M. 2002, ‘Social Behaviour in Public Space: An Analysis of Behavioural Adaptations to CCTV’, Security Journal, 15/3, pp. 59-75.
6. Adams, J. 1996, ‘Privacy: Security surveillance versus civil rights’, Security Australia, 16/4, May, pp. 24-28.
7. Brown, S. 1998, ‘what’s the problem, girls? CCTV and the gendering of public safety’, in C. Norris, J. Moran and G. Armstrong eds., Surveillance, Closed Circuit Television and Social Control, Aldershot: Ashgate.
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Monday, 4 August 2008
Post-seminar reflection_Fighting crime with science seminar
Fighting crime with science seminar: Tuesday 5 August 2008 ;12.10 - 13.00 pm
I attended the seminar which was "Fighting crime with science" that was very valuable seminar,interesting topic and sharing ideas among classmate esapecially the seminar was set up a panel of chairperson .Today I would like to evaluate myself or feed back from the seminar. Firstly,I think it would be better if I did more preparation about the article related to the criminal statistics in UK and around the world then I could shared the information among class to see the big picture of crime.Secondly,I considered that I expressed enough ideas and logical arguments for supporting the benifits of CCTV in our society.In addition I had also submitted some statistical review about technological innovation such as finger prints,DNA databased,biometric and so on.During the seminar I was a good listener and tried to catch up the main ideas from panel and I think I got on very well with other people.Finally,I found that the grammatical correctness was my weakpoint and also limited academic vocabularies was a huge problem for me.However,I have already set my objective to improve my weakepoints by spending an effective self study time practice it.
I attended the seminar which was "Fighting crime with science" that was very valuable seminar,interesting topic and sharing ideas among classmate esapecially the seminar was set up a panel of chairperson .Today I would like to evaluate myself or feed back from the seminar. Firstly,I think it would be better if I did more preparation about the article related to the criminal statistics in UK and around the world then I could shared the information among class to see the big picture of crime.Secondly,I considered that I expressed enough ideas and logical arguments for supporting the benifits of CCTV in our society.In addition I had also submitted some statistical review about technological innovation such as finger prints,DNA databased,biometric and so on.During the seminar I was a good listener and tried to catch up the main ideas from panel and I think I got on very well with other people.Finally,I found that the grammatical correctness was my weakpoint and also limited academic vocabularies was a huge problem for me.However,I have already set my objective to improve my weakepoints by spending an effective self study time practice it.
Friday, 1 August 2008
Reading practice_Thai Big case in the court_the former prime minister and business tycoon
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e8925bca-5ed5-11dd-91c0-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1
Vocabularies :
- sentenced to = (v/n) punishment
- judiciary
- tax evasion = (n) ways of illegally paying less tax than you should
- the verdict (n) = an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a tria
- string of (series) (n)
- mass street protests
- a coalition government = the union of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose, usually for a limited time:
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Vocabularies :
- sentenced to = (v/n) punishment
- judiciary
- tax evasion = (n) ways of illegally paying less tax than you should
- the verdict (n) = an opinion or decision made after judging the facts that are given, especially one made at the end of a tria
- string of (series) (n)
- mass street protests
- a coalition government = the union of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose, usually for a limited time:
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Academic word lists_Exercises
http://web.uvic.ca/~gluton/awl/AWLSublist01-Ex1a.htm
After I reviewed the academic word lists then I did the exercise,I have got 80 %
Correct answers
1. He did an _analysis__ of the way children learn language for his Master's thesis.
2. He was arrested for drunk driving because he had drunk more than the _legle______________ limit of alcohol.
3. The culture of the United States is quite __similar_____________ to that of Canada.
4. The Canadian _economy______________ is largely based on natural resources.
5. Environmental pollution seems to be an important ____factor___________ in the increase in cancers all over the world.
6.The apartment will be __available_____________ on June first.
7. The young popstar became famous while still in high school after winning a ____contract___________ with a major record label.
8. Your continued lateness for class ___indicates____________ to me that you are not really a very serious student.
9. Living in Berlin during the _period______________ when the Berlin Wall was torn down was an unforgettable experience.
10. Some _research______________ into second language learning suggests that oral fluency may increase with moderate amounts of alcohol.
After I reviewed the academic word lists then I did the exercise,I have got 80 %
Correct answers
1. He did an _analysis__ of the way children learn language for his Master's thesis.
2. He was arrested for drunk driving because he had drunk more than the _legle______________ limit of alcohol.
3. The culture of the United States is quite __similar_____________ to that of Canada.
4. The Canadian _economy______________ is largely based on natural resources.
5. Environmental pollution seems to be an important ____factor___________ in the increase in cancers all over the world.
6.The apartment will be __available_____________ on June first.
7. The young popstar became famous while still in high school after winning a ____contract___________ with a major record label.
8. Your continued lateness for class ___indicates____________ to me that you are not really a very serious student.
9. Living in Berlin during the _period______________ when the Berlin Wall was torn down was an unforgettable experience.
10. Some _research______________ into second language learning suggests that oral fluency may increase with moderate amounts of alcohol.
Academic word lists_Friday session
I visited the website,the academic vocabulary.I did the excercise and I found out more academic vocabulary
Word class :
1. derive (V) / derivation (n) /derivative (adj)
derive from sth phrasal verb [often passive]to come from something:
e.g : The English word 'olive' is derived from the Latin word 'oliva'.
Sublist 1 :
analyze
constitute
establish
indicate
occur
role
approach
context
estimate
individual
percent
section
area
contract
evident
interpret,period,sector,assess,create,export, involve,policy,significant,assume,data,factor,issue,principle,similar,authority,define,finance,labour,proceed,source,available,derive,formula,legal,process,specific,benefit,distribute,function,legislate,require,structure,concept,economy,identify,major,research,theory,consist,environment,income,method,respond ,vary
Word class :
1. derive (V) / derivation (n) /derivative (adj)
derive from sth phrasal verb [often passive]to come from something:
e.g : The English word 'olive' is derived from the Latin word 'oliva'.
Sublist 1 :
analyze
constitute
establish
indicate
occur
role
approach
context
estimate
individual
percent
section
area
contract
evident
interpret,period,sector,assess,create,export, involve,policy,significant,assume,data,factor,issue,principle,similar,authority,define,finance,labour,proceed,source,available,derive,formula,legal,process,specific,benefit,distribute,function,legislate,require,structure,concept,economy,identify,major,research,theory,consist,environment,income,method,respond ,vary
Fighting crime with science seminar_preparation
Vocabularies :
- hail
- neighbourhood wardens led to a fall in robberies and burglaries.
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