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Artifact Proposal

Rant - Bo Burnham Have you ever picked out the flaws within the bigger picture of something? The short song, “Rant”, by Bo Burnham contains a joyful and catchy beat while rapping about Burnham’s personal problems and concerns with Christianity and its more aggressive and hatred-filled side of its followers. Today’s world has managed a way to make simple things we do, such as giving a woman complete control of their body or being in a same-sex relationship to be controversial and debatable things. These important things deserve to be viewed as basic human rights, yet some people disagree. Claims are often made that the bible, or that God himself, disagrees and speaks out against homosexual relationships or things like abortion and female rights and empowerment. These are important things that anyone and everyone deserve the rights and ability to do, yet there are entire religions that preach messages of disagreement. “Rant” goes into the details of The Bible and s...

What Makes an Argument Productive?

"If we always agreed with one another on everything, there would be no individuality and no identity," Gary Hatch wrote in "Arguing in Communities". Hatch spends time talking about why arguments happen, and how we can have a successful and responsible argument, rather than a mess of words and unintended insults. One point that Hatch seems to return to throughout the reading is the concept of approaching arguments with an open mind. While we often want to stand up for what we believe in arguments, it can be beneficial to both sides, and the argument overall, if we stop to take in or consider the opposing side's thoughts and reasoning. Hatch wrote, "And although we have many similar experiences as humans, no two humans have experienced the world in the exact same way," which appears as a reminder that everyone has had different experiences, their own troubles, and their own separate lives. We never should assume someone's background, and sh...

Op-Docs

Everyone should have an outlet, a way to express how they feel. Op-Docs to many, are an artistic way to express an opinion or share a feeling. The original goal of Op-Docs was to present an idea, point of view, or character; and to open the conversation around this topic. How to Be Alone https://nyti.ms/3eaNk42 In How to Be Alone, Sindha Agha, who has made multiple Op-Docs and mini-films, explores the daily experiences we've all been living through within quarantine. She does this through going through the daily motions: from struggling to get out of bed, to wondering what to do all day, to being fascinated by the smallest things, Agha touches on how the current state of our world is bringing her gratefulness of past everyday things to both her and many others to the front. Within the Op-Doc, much time is spent comparing the life in quarantine to the daily life of Antarctic dwellers. These people consist of researchers and soon to be astrona...

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