By beginning his piece with "While one can understand the natural enthusiasm many scientist must feel when they are stretching the existing boundaries", Hofstadter acknowledges his opposition which in turn, possibly enhances his credibility, making him seem more knowledge and professional in the eyes of the reader. ... ", Cooper instills fear and dread into readers by connecting the discovery of such technology with the fictional story of the genie who grants wishes, but the inescapable price of having those wishes granted is greater than the virtues the wish grants. ...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Graduate