I need a research topic for a school thing happening this week. Any ideas that have good information surrounding them?

Intellectual property is a nice one.  There's controversy surrounding whether or not it's a detriment to the advancement of society (especially in the technology sector).  It's also an interesting subject because it deals with art, science, and politics.

Oh I actually like the sound of that, thank you much.

What class?

English.

Quote from: Trinity on December 07, 2014, 06:43:46 PM

Quote from: BrenMan 94 on December 07, 2014, 06:42:37 PM

Intellectual property is a nice one.  There's controversy surrounding whether or not it's a detriment to the advancement of society (especially in the technology sector).  It's also an interesting subject because it deals with art, science, and politics.

Oh I actually like the sound of that, thank you much.

if you do this you should come back and give a list of interesting shit you found.

I'll have to for sure.

Why did this get moved? This is a legitimate topic that's now going to die in the Flood.

How about Net Neutrality? And how attempts are being made to classify ISPs as a common carrier.

Quote from: H̲u̲r̲t̲f̲u̲l̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on December 07, 2014, 09:46:18 PM

Why did this get moved? This is a legitimate topic that's now going to die in the Flood.

Because the serious forum isn't exactly a place to just throw any thread that one wants "serious" discussion on. It's mainly reserved for controversial, religious, political threads - and news articles related to those topics, along with sciences, arts, etc.

If the OP has a problem with future responses, he's welcome to let us know.

It's very annoying to see legitimately academic discussions thrown into the cesspool of the Flood.

Quote from: IcyWind on December 07, 2014, 09:48:18 PM

Quote from: H̲u̲r̲t̲f̲u̲l̲T̲u̲r̲k̲e̲y on December 07, 2014, 09:46:18 PM

Why did this get moved? This is a legitimate topic that's now going to die in the Flood.

Because the serious forum isn't exactly a place to just throw any thread that one wants "serious" discussion on. It's mainly reserved for controversial, religious, political threads - and news articles related to those topics, along with sciences, arts, etc.

If the OP has a problem with future responses, he's welcome to let us know.

It's very annoying to see legitimately academic discussions thrown into the cesspool of the Flood.

I'd argue, that rather than discussion, the thread gives way to just help over a simple request, which can still be done in the Flood, but at the same time it would be best not to argue over it and derail the thread. It can always just be taken to PMs.

OP, you should investigate the effect of power or authority on bias in young adults or teenagers.

For instance, when a person is given measurable power over another person or community, how does that power influence their tendency to be outspoken in their beliefs and their subsequent treatment of dissenters? You can look at prisons, student government, or maybe even certain online forums. I think that would be very interesting.