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TOPIC: ISSUE2 - "Competition is ultimately more beneficial than detrimental to society."
WORDS: 352 TIME: 00:45:00 DATE: 2009-3-4 23:47:42
The debate on the issue that whether competition is ultimately more beneficial than detrimental to society or not may be one of the most controversial debates for long time. I think that competition is beneficial to society in general,even we,human-being, are the result of the competition among all specises of animal in nature.Following, there are the evidence supporting my biewpoint.
The debate on the issue that whether competition is ultimately more beneficial than detrimental to society may be one of the most controversial debates for long time. I think that competition is beneficial to society in general, even we, human-being, are the result of the competition among all species of animal in nature. Following, there is the evidence supporting my viewpoint.
Firstly, competition inspires people to work heart and soul, and no matter which region they were belong to, that is the very reason why our society could develop. For example ,when Darwin published the theory of evolvement, about the reason why he posted it at that time, in the prologue he said that, it was because that he heard of someone who also worked on this topic would publish his paper in the near future just when he vacillated about when he would deliver it . Of course we can say that even there was no one competed with Darwin, sooner or later would he make the claim, but the question is how long would it take, the history could not afford waiting.
In the second place, the competition makes the society efficient, it improves the quality of the products while dragging down the cost. We can see how fast the speed of the development of the automobile industry is. The photograph of the first car in the world in the museum is still vivid, in which the car looks ugly, uncomfortable, even not safe enough. But when turn you sight from the picture into the street just outside, the cars flying in the street must make you feel how great we, human, are. The competition is a very important reason the phenomenon proceeds, just please count how many the companies producing automobile are.
Admittedly, of course, most things are two-blade swords, so it is the competition. Only the right competition could be positive to the society, ill-intended competition just disturbs the rules of the society, leading to a serious consequence. That is the one thing on which we should lay enough emphasis for the well-being of our society.
In sum, we should believe that competition is the source of our beautiful and diverse world, without the competition, there would even not be human-beings. At the same time, we should take efficient measures to make sure the competition will be net beneficial.
TOPIC: ARGUMENT101 - The following appeared in a memo from the president of a company that makes breakfast cereals.
"In a recent study, subjects who ate soybeans at least five times per week had significantly lower cholesterol levels than subjects who ate no soy products. By fortifying our Wheat-O cereal with soy protein, we can increase sales by appealing to additional consumers who are concerned about their health. This new version of Wheat-O should increase company profits and, at the same time, improve the health of our customers."
WORDS: 334 TIME: 00:30:00 DATE: 2009-3-4 23:47:42
On the purpose to convince the company to fortify the Wheat-O cereal with soy protein, the speaker lists several pieces of evidence, which considered reliable by the speaker, to support his proposal. It do seem sound at the first glance, but after my careful examination, I find that this argument suffers from at least 3 pieces of unreliable evidence, with which, the conclusion drawn by the speaker also shows vulnerable.
Coming to the first, the result of the study is not sufficient enough to support that subjects who ate soybeans at least five times per weak had significantly lower cholesterol levels. The speaker does not tell us the information of the subjects. People who ate the soybeans may be younger, healthier or have better life habits than the people who did not take the soybeans. Maybe that is the very reason why their cholesterol levels are lower. In addition, It is possible that the former people live in a nice climates or some reasons else, which could also lead this result. So, only telling us the conclusion drawn from the study is obviously unreliable to support the author’s claim.
Secondly, the claimer says that after fortifying the Wheat-O cereal with soy protein, the sales will increase. This is also unconvincing, because many people may do not like the taste of the soy protein, or they even do not know what a soy protein is. When this stuff was fortified with the Wheat-O cereal, It may lead a down sliding on the sale. Subjectively claiming that the sales will increase with the measure is inappropriate. So the evidence here is also insufficient.
Lastly, the conclusion that the profits will increase after doing this is too hasty to be drawn. As we know, when the soy protein was fortified with the Wheat-O cereal, the cost will also rise because the material and procedures. There is no enough evidence showing that the profits increased will overweigh the cost increased, leave alone the possibility of the sale decrease.
In sum, the author's claim is unreliable for the reasons mentioned before, If the author want to convince us, he should shows the clear evidence between health and the soybeans, moreover, he should confirm that the sales will increase. Of course, the net profits is also should be demonstrated. |
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