Global Warming Positives

This article feels very nice to read considering a green movement debate just recently took place in our classroom. This article actually did not surprise me at all. I was aware that Global Warming is a very controversial topic and a positive side was bound to exist. The author brings up many points that usually surround political benefits. I suppose many of us only think on the scientific part of this argument. The author, Matt Ridley, states that this phenomenon is causing countries to generally become richer. He even states that the rise of the overall richness will strongly benefit poorer families,"for some people, this means the difference between survival and starvation." I really liked that the author wasn't an ignorant individual that only finds positive attributes to his side. He clearly stated that in the future Global Warming can become very harmful and that we currently do really know the truth about what's going on. I found that this article was one of the better reads compared to the other articles.

Oreo Addiction

When I initially read the title, I was honestly not surprised. I have learned that in this world just about anything can be as addictive as well known drugs. The article did a fantastic job in making the article easy to read and follow. Never did I once feel it was pain to read. The way the scientists discovered how Oreos are so addictive appears to be a bit too inhumane for my tastes. Injecting the lab rats with drugs and all sort of bodily destructive products for a pointless reason is mind boggling. Is it really that necessary for us humans to know if Oreos are more addictive than Cocaine? The author explains, "high-sugar foods may present...danger because of their accessibility and affordability." Honestly this discovery won't really help man kind that much. Oreos wont disappear after this discovery and people wont stop consuming them. So was there really a formidable point for this experiment?