November 2019 Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Essay Prescribed Title #2 RLE – news article: “Homosexual Activity Among Animals Stirs Debate.”

This type of article (and the research) will have vastly different effects on readers sometimes more due to personal bias than the content itself. Supporters of gay rights may gain confidence in this research because it gives weight to the “homosexuality is natural” elements of their beliefs. Opponents of gay Read more…

November 2019 Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Essay Prescribed Title #6 RLE – tree and fungi species sharing resources

“[Fungal networks] have recently been discovered by Professor Suzanne Simard and her graduate students to connect the roots of trees and facilitate the sharing of resources in Douglas-fir forests of interior British Columbia, thereby bolstering their resilience against disturbance or stress and facilitating the establishment of new regeneration.” http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/potd/2010/03/mycorrhizal_networks.php Discoveries Read more…

November 2019 Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Essay Prescribed Title #1 RLE – news article: “Homosexual Activity Among Animals Stirs Debate.”

The article quotes a large number of researchers who are “producers” in varying capacities. National Geographic (which published the article) is both a producer of knowledge and a user. NAT GEO is producing knowledge by spreading scientific research to a large audience but is also using the research of the Read more…

November 2019 Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Essay Prescribed Title #3 RLE – tree and fungi species sharing resources

“[Fungal networks] have recently been discovered by Professor Suzanne Simard and her graduate students to connect the roots of trees and facilitate the sharing of resources in Douglas-fir forests of interior British Columbia, thereby bolstering their resilience against disturbance or stress and facilitating the establishment of new regeneration.” http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/potd/2010/03/mycorrhizal_networks.php The Read more…

November 2019 Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Essay Prescribed Title #4 RLE – “Dogs Can Understand Human Speech, scientists discover”

“Dogs understand what some human words mean, according to a study published in the prestigious journal Science. In a world-first experiment, academics in Hungary trained 13 dogs to voluntarily lie in an MRI scanner to monitor what happened in their brain when the researchers spoke to them. They discovered that dogs’ brains Read more…

November 2019 Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Essay Prescribed Title #6 RLE – Japan Medical Association ‘s Principles of Medical Ethics

https://www.med.or.jp/english/about_JMA/principles.html The physician should strive to achieve a lifelong dedication to continuing education, to keep abreast of medical knowledge and technology, and to support its progress and development. The physician should be aware of the dignity and responsibility of his/her occupation and strive to enhance his/her cultural refinement, education, and Read more…