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Overall, my peers believed this to be a strong paper. However, some areas they pointed out that could use work were my images made reading a little disruptive, introducing “the judge”, adding more hooks into my paragraphs and in the end saying why it’s worth reading this paper and what it means. In regards to my images, I believe I will leave them as they are. I think that the placing of them works well and is not the “cliche” on the side photos. To introduce the judge I will explain his background as a Nassau County police officer and detective and then his career as a judge. This will give the reader an insight into why he believed his life had already been shaped by the time he started serving his community. Finally, I will show how my narrative is important because someone out there will be able to relate to my narrative of not only growing as an individual but also a career that has really taken a hold of their life. I think the hardest part will be this last goal just because I do not want to sound repetitive but I want to make a broader point. I will just power through any problems I meet. A big resource for me is friends, asking for their input and ideas really helps me when I am stuck.

Many people believe that it is pertinent that we use both the arts and sciences when focusing on everything, they both need each other equally. Science is the literal meaning of things while art is more the creative side, but in order to expand on ideas and research different things, people need to think “outside the box”. Yo-Yo Ma presents a very interesting argument of how once we unite science and the arts we will have these amazing new ideas and cultures. In agreeance with this author Steven Pinker introduces the idea that everything in education is based off  science and there needs to be a greater focus on the arts. Both these views show how without the arts science is limited and cannot be truly understood by people. The arts promote creative thinking and encourage unorthodox ideas. This type of thinking is important to think of new ideas. Through this way of thinking, partnered with science, the possibilities of new theories and cultures is endless.

To many people, science is the answer. This is the opposite of what Steven Pinker, author of “Science is not your Enemy” says. Pinker says how science is not always the answer and that society as a whole should not always looks down upon scientific advances. He recognizes that people will believe in religion and faith but says how there is no such thing because there is so much lacking evidence, scientific evidence to show that there is such thing as faith. One could say that Pinker is wrong and faith is a real thing and it is for society to rely on. He says how laws take into consideration science when making them… but we must not forget that we stand “one nation under god” or say “in god we trust”. Personally, I was raised religiously and would not change that for the world, it has helped me through a lot, even though I may never scientifically know if god is actually real. It’s important to realize that science can help with logistics and is very important to our society but we must remember faith and religion still plays a part in society and that can not be taken away from people. Many people rely on faith just as much as they rely on science. 

Summary & Free Write – Many people believe that there is a strong connection between science and the arts. Jonah Lehrer, a scholar who studied neuroscience at Columbia University bridges this idea very simply. He quotes Karl Popper by saying “it is imperative that we give up the idea of ultimate sources of knowledge, and admit that all knowledge is human; that it is mixed with our errors, our prejudices, our dreams, and our hopes; that all we can do is to grope for truth even though it is beyond our reach.” This being said, it’s not just experiments and studies that go into understanding things. Everything starts with an idea, an imagination. This is where art comes into play, art is all about creativity, imagination and expanding your mind and thoughts. Science can easily be incorporated into this, it is someone thinking “outside the box” or untraditionally to see new perspectives or new ideas. If we are able to incorporate not necessarily the arts themselves but the thinking we do within the arts into our sciences, the possibilities for expansion are endless. 

Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle – This is based on the idea of velocity and how humans inevitably influence particles. Due to this it can not be definitively measured.

Reductionism – When you take a theory and reduce it or “lessen it” to more simpler terms. In turn this creates a new theory or set of theories.

Synapse – the source of communication between two neurons or between a neuron and a target cell.

We’re all individuals, right? Everyone has their own individual thoughts, values and perceptions. Wouldn’t you agree? This is very important when discussing metaphors and how they affect the perception of our bodies and affect our overall health. Each metaphor has been designed by someone whether it be a professional metaphor designer or by a college student for an English class. However, each metaphor has an individual purpose. This being said, each metaphor will resonate differently within each person and this affects how they affect us. Three authors, Geary, Erard and Khullar all lay a framework of a metaphor is used to create a sense of understanding. They all agree on the idea that it is used to make something abstract a more tangible thing. The next important aspect to remember is how they are designed. Did a professional produce them? Did they come from the heart? Are they purposely false so you’ll realize them? These are all aspects to consider while analyzing metaphors. These figures of speech are so crucial to our society and it’s increasingly important that we are taught about them so we can better understand them. As Khullar says “Ultimately, any metaphor-military or otherwise- is not inherently good or bad. Rather, the utility of each depends on a patient’s culture, values, experiences, and preferences.” This is the most important aspect when considering how greatly metaphors are able to affect how we perceive our bodies and our health. 

Have you ever been to the doctor and gave them a look of “I haven’t a clue in the world what you are trying to tell me”, and then they proceed to explain it using a metaphor? In tradition, metaphors are used to help us understand something that is unfamiliar and abstract to us. In the medical field there are many fancy and sophisticated terms that doctors may use that the general public would never understand without metaphors. This leads to how we perceive our bodies and illness, the reality of things may be slightly obscured. With an overwhelming number of metaphors in use, we sometimes cannot understand what the actual problem may be and it becomes blurry. This is important because we have all been to the doctor and we all need to understand our bodies and how they function. If we do not understand this then we will never truly understand ourselves. The fact of the matter is this is crucial to everyone, not just a doctor or a nurse. Everyday those people interact with us, this meaning that we also interact with them. There has to be a mutual understanding of how metaphors can impact our outlook on our bodies and possible illnesses associated with them.