Andre Gorz, Jeremy Rifkin, Jamie Swift, and Madeline Bunting All

question 18

Essay

Andre Gorz, Jeremy Rifkin, Jamie Swift, and Madeline Bunting all argue, in different ways, that new work values are needed in modern society. Choose two of these writers and compare and contrast their arguments. Which is most convincing, in your opinion? Why?

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Definitions:

Excitation

The process of causing a neuron or muscle cell to become more active or aroused.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge across a neuron's plasma membrane when the neuron is not actively sending a signal, serving as the basis of potential neural activation.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells, or neurons, that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that neurons generate to transmit information throughout the nervous system.