“Just before an airplane breaks the sounds barrier, sound waves become visible on the wings of the plane” (pg. 3). As many times as I have been on an airplane, I have never noticed this. And I always have to sit at the window seat. That is something cool and I hope to see if be true next time I am on an airplane. “We are too prone to make technological instruments the scapegoats for the sins of those who wield them. The products of modern science are not in themselves good or bad; it is the way they are used that determines their value” (General David Sarnoff pg. 2). I agree with Sarnoff on his statement that he made. With technological pretty much the biggest part of our lives and society, it is very easy to put our blames on our equipments. A tool is only as good as what you make use of it.
I definiely agree with Sarnoff's statement as well. It's amazing how we easily blame technology and material items for the actions of mankind. One of the examples I used in my response was the materials which have been banned from airplanes by TSA since 9/11. For example, things like lotion, hairspray, tweezers, and nail files being banned from airplanes due to their potential “harm.” As a girl, who usually brings all of the above while traveling I personally find it amusing and annoying not being able to bring essential items like these with me on flight. It’s not that any of the items are really considered harmful weapons because you can literally buy them anywhere (they even sell them at the airport!) it’s the actions the terrorists have done while using them which make them a potential threat to the rest of us.
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