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Remembering Stephen Hawking on Pi Day

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

Dr. Stephen Hawking died today, on Pi Day (3.14), having outlived by decades any expectation for someone with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease).  Trapped inside a failing body lived one of the great minds ever in theoretical physics. … Continue reading →

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Star Trek and Ethics

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Ralph Hanson

I gave my introduction to media ethics lecture in JMC 100 this morning and made mention of the movie Star Trek 2 – The Wrath of Kahn. Here’s a link to my blog post about how ethics are portrayed in … Continue reading →

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Link Ch. 14 – Spock Explains Principle of Utility

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Ralph Hanson

In the movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, the emotionless Spock performs a rational yet selfless act. He saves the crew of the starship U.S.S. Enterprise by entering a reactor room to prevent an explosion that would have … Continue reading →

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