Wangjialing Mine Disaster: Warnings Ignored
When the incident occurred, 261 workers were located in the mine. Once the people who could escape did so, 153 workers remained trapped within.
Five days later, after pulling out around half of a million gallons of water each day, a sign of life came from the tapping of a pipe. Other signs, including a moving light source, made it obvious that trapped workers were signaling for help.… Continue reading
Google’s Move
What is the proper stance on the issue regarding Google and their censorship infringements in China? The issue of censorship, in general, is almost always surrounded by debate and often frustration, but Google is now in the position to end the disagreements with a bold move.
The basic nature of censorship revolves around one person committing an action that another person deems inappropriate. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word “censorship” as “The act of a censor, especially in stopping the transmission or publication of matter considered objectionable.” According to this definition, the person who objects to the content will also… Continue reading
