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+As we continue to spend more and more time in front of our beloved screens, with a sea of information at our fingertips, we can't help but feel 

Confidence/Confidence.otl

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+:I've noticed two trends emerging. One, the numerous reports that indicate
+:students (typically young ones) have this inflated sense of self-worth and
+:confidence in their convictions. Two, internet discussion boards seem to
+:thrive on correction and contrarianism.
+:
+:Does the rise of narcissism and the liberation of communication fuel constant
+:criticism, despite the commenter's general lack of experience or expertise?
+:Does this account for negative polling in politics and issues relating to
+:attempting to accomplish something?
+
+Rise of Narcissism
+	New Studies
+Expertise and Commentary
+	Pervasive belief that non-experts can criticize experts
+	Vaccines
+	Doing or making something receives criticism
+Potential impact on society
+	Fewer people will attempt things
+	Conservative practices
+		Intolerant to error
+To Be Sure
+	"Get Thicker Skin"
+		How does this apply to an organization?
+	Young people
+		Disencouragement
+

Net Neutrality.otl

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 :don't "use the internet". 
 :
 :The piece should sit around 400 words. I'm targeting the D&C for
-:publication.
+:publication. Setup Test change.
 
 Topics and Flow
 	Impacts of Internet

OpEds/Net Neutralityv1.otl

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+:Purpose
+:
+:The goal of this piece is to convince people to participate in the FCC's open
+:comment period, particularly those that don't follow internet-based news or
+:understand the value that an open internet brings to daily life, even if you
+:don't "use the internet". 
+:
+:The piece should sit around 400 words. I'm targeting the D&C for
+:publication.
+
+Topics and Flow
+	Impacts of Internet
+		Touch on GPS, Skype, etc.
+		Idea spreading and Internet
+	Current Situation Recap
+		Creation of two tiers
+		Supposed Effects
+	What readers can do
+		FCC open comment period
+			Email
+			Phone Number
+			Website
+
+:Imagine having an idea you wanted to share with the world. The success of
+:this idea is based, aside from its merits, on people hearing about your idea.
+:Newspapers, radio ads, and television ads were critical venues for your idea
+:to gain visibility. But much of that changed when the internet was invented.
+:The internet has the capacity to reach billions of people, worldwide, in a few
+:hours. Its power as a communication tool is unrivaled, and is responsible for
+:great American companies such as Google and Netflix.
+:
+:The internet works on a model of openness and freedom. Everyone with an
+:internet connection is treated the same, each person represented equally.
+:Every service and type of information (video, text, games, etc.) is treated
+:the same; no person's opinion or type of data is favored over another. This
+:principle of neutrality is and has been a fundamental building block of the
+:internet, however all of that may change.
+:
+:Internet service providers would like to change the model that has served us
+:so well. Corporations like Time Warner Cable and Comcast seek to
+:prioritize internet traffic according to the highest bidder. Unfortunately,
+:catering to those that pay extra actually hurts those that don't pay. It's as
+:if you and your neighbor each want to mail a package, but since he paid for
+:expedited service, your package is delayed. 
+:
+:Proponents of the plan argue that the two-tiered internet will promote
+:innovation and expansion of the internet, citing little incentive to build
+:higher speed networks if service providers cannot prioritize traffic. This
+:argument is a red herring. Time Warner Cable and Comcast, the two largest
+:internet service providers, do not compete for customers despite offering 
+:the same services. There's no incentive to build faster networks because
+:there's no competition. In fact, when Google decided to introduce its
+:internet
+:service in Kansas City, Time Warner customers reported speed increases and
+:price drops. It seems that good old-fashioned competition is
+:incentive enough to improve services, not some elaborate two-tiered internet.
+:
+:The Federal Communications Commission is considering the proposal to allow
+:these this two-tiered system, and are currently taking public comment.
+:Whether you use the internet for email, to keep in touch
+:with friends, or for your business, be sure to voice your opinion. The FCC
+:will take initial public comments until July 15th on the FCC
+:website at http://www.fcc.gov/comments. Let's not allow special interest
+:corporations control the tool that so many of us have come to rely on. Make
+:your voice heard. 

WSJ Responses/WSJ_Response_1stAmend

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+Ted Cruz's recent opinion piece regarding the first amendment conflates secret money to influence elections with the concept of free speech. Is it ignoble to seek reform regarding campaign finance? I should certainly hope not.
+
+-Alex Coots
+Ithaca, NY

WSJ Responses/WSJ_Response_97P

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+    Joseph Bast's and Roy Spencer's piece on scientific consensus regarding climate change acts to undermine faith in science and confuse the public.
+    The pursuit of the truth will always carry debate with it, and to hear other perspectives or ideas is critical to the scientific process. But beware that the debate is authentic and not manufactured for political means. To say there's no consensus on climate change is similar to saying there's no consensus that HIV causes AIDS, both of which have little backing and only serve to confuse the public.
+    The Petition Project is widely acknowledged to contain both methodological and ethical errors in soliciting signatures, and does little to support the notion that there is a lack of scientific consensus. 
+    Do Bast and Spencer imply we should just wait until climate change becomes a verifiable problem that 100% of scientists agree on? And where are all the scientists supporting the notion that climate change is a farce? Where are the supposed swaths of climate change researchers that refute the consensus? 
+
+-R. Alex Coots
+Ph.D Candidate
+Cornell University