How does Marcuse use the terms technics and technology?

General Instructions: Answers should be 4-6 sentences, depending on the question. Include page numbers in your responses so that you can refer back to the reading during the discussion or when asking questions. 

Questions for Marcuse ([1941] 1998), “Some Social Implications of Modern Technology,” pages 41-65:

1. How does Marcuse use the terms technics and technology?

2. What was the principle of individualistic rationality? How was it replaced by technological rationality? (Also see the first part of the other reading).

3. How does technological rationality suppress the freedom of individuals and encourage conformity? (Also see the first part of the other reading).

4. How might technics be used to help the development of individuality, rather than suppress individuality?

5. What is an example from your own life of how technological rationality suppresses freedom and/or encourages conformity?

Questions for Marcuse (1964), One-dimensional Man, pages 1-34:

6. What are the “new forms of control” that Marcuse (1964, p. 1) discusses in Chapter 1? (Keep in mind the ways he is building on the “Social Implications of Modern Technology” essay.)

7. According to Marcuse (1964), in Chapter 2, how does advanced capitalism prevent social change?

General Question:

1. How are Marcuse’s ideas similar or different to those of Miliband (1964)? In particular, think about their explanations for why radical change/revolution has been prevented in capitalist societies.

How would Jenny best allocate her income for the month? What categories and in what amounts should Jenny allocate her funds to reflect a balanced monthly budget?

Assignment 1: Finance Management Discussion Discussion Rules of Engagement:
Be polite and professional. Keep an open mind. Keep personal information personal. Issue complaints privately. Be patient. Be honest. Before You Begin…
To successfully complete your assignment, you should have completed the following tasks:
From your textbook, Keys to effective learning: Study skills and habits for success, read: Time and money: Managing important resources Setting and reaching goals: Using values, stress management, and teamwork Review materials under the topic “Personal Financial Management” In addition to time, another resource that demands good management in order to succeed is money. How can you best manage your finances in tough economic times? What do you need to do financially to succeed in school? The bottom line is to be wise when borrowing money. This module will help you develop skills to manage your time and money.
Read the scenario and respond to the following questions:
Jenny has a part-time job and her net take-home income is $2000 per month. She needs to allocate her funds to reflect a balanced monthly budget. Jenny’s main expense categories include rent, utilities, and groceries.
How would Jenny best allocate her income for the month? What categories and in what amounts should Jenny allocate her funds to reflect a balanced monthly budget? Include the main categories as well as examples of other categories. Considering your own monthly budget, what specific behaviors or actions can you take to be more financially responsible and healthy? Do you have good or bad financial habits? You need not provide any specific personal information. Perhaps you could buy fewer pairs of shoes or limit your entertainment budget, or perhaps you’ve devised clever ways to save money that you can share.
Write your initial response in one to two paragraphs. By the due date assigned, post your response to the Discussion Area. Review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Complete your participation for this assignment through the end of the module. Be sure to do the following:
Consider their suggestions. Give them helpful feedback on their responses. Share tips or strategies you have found useful in managing your finances. Grading Criteria Maximum Points Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions 16 Quality of responses to classmates 12 Frequency of responses to classmates 4 Reference to supporting readings and other materials 4 Language and grammar 4

Christian Ethics affirms that in the United States, the poor can become trapped in which vicious cycle?

1. The straw man fallacy involves:
2. The fallacy of conflation involves:
3. What is a “common ground argument”?
4. The concept of progressive revelation postulates that:
5. According to the book Christian Ethics, most developed countries other than the United States treat provision of health care as what?
6. The Sorites Paradox involves what question:
7. According to Christian Ethics, the norms of love and justice call us to what?
8. In the Hebrew Bible, the wellbeing of the Israelites was seen as a blessing that came directly from God. In turn, what did God expect of the Israelites?
9. Christian Ethics affirms that in the United States, the poor can become trapped in which vicious cycle?
10. According to the textbook Christian Ethics, what is the foundation of justice according to the Bible?

Complete this assignment and see what difference even small changes to your lifestyle can have on your overall footprint.

Air Pollution
Footprint LAB

Just how much impact are you having on the planet? In order to reduce your impact, it helps to know where you are starting from. Complete this assignment and see what difference even small changes to your lifestyle can have on your overall footprint.

1. 1) Flying can be a large part of the footprint of individuals in high‐income countries. You may not fly much now, but at a UCLA student, your future is bright, and you are likely to be in a position where you can (for personal reasons) or need to fly (for work) more in the future.
Using resources available on the web, make estimates of the amount of carbon you can save if you:

1. a) Assume you are flying Los Angeles to New York City. Fly non‐stop instead of changing
planes once in Houston.

2. b) Same as a) but with a stop in Chicago instead of Houston.

3. c) Fly coach vs. fly business.

4. d) Fly on Netjets instead of business on a major carrier

5. e) Fly at night vs during the day

6. f) Drive a car instead

7. g) Fly on the greenest airline vs the least green (among major carriers).

8. h) Write a paragraph commenting on your conclusions.

2. 2) Lets explore your new car, assuming you decide to go that route, rather the usually greener and often healthier option of no car.

1. a) Choose two pairs of models of as close to the same model as possible, 1) one gasoline and one CNG or Hydrogen, and 2) another pair with one electric (partially electric is OK) and one gasoline. Examples include the Prius + plug in Prius, the civic CNG vs. civic, the Chevrolet Volt vs. Cruze etc. The models need to be similar in weight and application and the same brand (i.e. mid‐size trucks for small business, compact cars aimed at urban drivers etc.) If you choose different brands the comparison will be too much apples and oranges (such as a Tesla and say, a Jaguar.)

2. b) Figure out their carbon per mile for your four vehicles, showing carefully all of your sources, conversions, calculations and assumptions. For the electric, do this calculation twice, for the California and US grids. The two grids emit different carbon/kWh. For this calculation, please compare the electric only mode (if you picked a plugin hybrid to compare) to the gas car.

This calculations should include all of the following: mpg, miles per kWh, carbon per gallon of fuel, carbon per volume of gas (CNG), and carbon per kWh of the electric grid, and likely some other conversions.
c) Write a paragraph commenting on your conclusions.