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Essay Instructions: Awareness of the impact of science and technology and social systems on the lives of individuals: Write a 2 page essay that addresses the impact of social customs or technology on the life of an individual. Use Satisfaction Guaranteed by Isaac Asimov with two secondary sources to support your thesis.

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Shortly after meeting R.Daneel Olivaw for the first time, Elijah Baley notes that he is "not the plain-clothes man of popular myth" (p. 26), nor is he a detective "incapable of surprise, imperturbable of appearance, infinite of adaptability, and lightly of mental grasp" (p.26). Why not? What is it, according to both Elijah Baley and those who know him best, that robs him of the confidence a successful, or at least stereotypical, detective must possess? How is Baley's lack of confidence related to life in an overpopulated metropolis? Why is Julius Enderby, Baley's classmate and friend, more successful that Elijah in the City's official hierarchy? What role, if any, does the declassification of Baley's father play in Elijah's understanding of himself as both a man and an officer of the law?


The essay should analyze the character of Elijah Baley presented in "The caves of Steel" (The Robot Series) by "Isaac Asimov" . It's not a research paper, it should focus on critical thinking and analysis.

Important: The essay should be 750 words and not exceed the word limit. In the essay, at least three properly integrated quotations.

Essay Instructions: Using Isaac Asimov's short story "Robot Dreams" and Alex Proyas' I, Robot, a film based on Asimov's story, compare and contrast the short story with the film, and pay special attention to discontinuities between the written and visual form. Analyze both forms using terms drawn from narrative fiction (plot, character, setting, point of view, metaphor, etc.).

Then analyze how the short story and film critique technology. How do both forms view technology and its impact on society? Are there any differences between the short story and film in this regard? What does this tell us about the limits of each form? Finally, in a well-crafted paragraph(s), evaluate the role of technology in today's society as you see it.

This paper must be four double-spaced pages in length (not including the References page) and utilize no less than four academic quality sources. Margins should be no more than one inch (right and left) and the essay should be composed in 12 point Times New Roman or Arial font. Sources must be documented and cited using APA format.