Thoreau Writes of Work as Beautiful and Rewarding, But, of Course

question 57

Essay

Thoreau writes of work as beautiful and rewarding, but, of course, hundreds of millions (at least) do not experience work in this way. Their work, if they have any, is drudgery or worse. Do you think we have a moral obligation to try to make meaningful, rewarding, and sustaining work available to the world's adult members? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

mRNA Stability

The propensity of messenger RNA molecules to remain intact and usable for protein synthesis within a cell.

DNA

DNA, the molecule responsible for carrying genetic information critical for the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all recognized living organisms and numerous viruses.

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid or a start/stop signal in protein synthesis.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, composed of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogenous base.