Do-now #109 (Wednesday Sept. 7)

An example of something that people used to believe and was useful to them at the time, was the knowledge of how to warm up the body properly before exercise. Back in the day, there was little knowledge on how to correctly warm up the body before an athletic event. The typical warm up consisted of a couple jogs around the field/court and static stretching. At the time, scientists and the athletic community didn't know better and though this was the proper way of warming up. It wasn't until years later that the scientific community discovered that the old-school jog and stretch was detrimental to athletic performance before an event (such as a match or game). They found out that static stretching elongated the muscles (thus the increased flexibility), which weakened the muscles. Before any athletic endeavour, the athlete wants to be ready to perform at high intensity and powerfully, not weak and cold. Thus, the dynamic warm-up was introduced to the athletic community. It consists of low-intensity movements (with the related sport) that gradually increase in intensity, to ensure the body is warm and fully prepared to move at an optimal level while decreasing the risk of injury. Basically, the idea is to move the limbs of the body in a controlled manner to get the muscles warm and ready for competition.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Going to school "well-developed paragraph" (instead of Voki)

According to my cost-benefit analysis, a utilitarian would most likely not support going to school despite the overwhelming number of benefits. This is probably due to the fact that they'd see the expensive tuition and extra costs for sports fees proof that it was hurting someone financially. Thus, they'd be experiencing pain; not pleasure. The person I used in the situation of "going to school" for my cost-benefit analysis was me. Although there were many costs, including a large sum of money every year for sports trips/tournaments, these very opportunities led to the nurturing of my academic and athletic skills. I was able to learn more about myself and develop positive characteristics that would help others as I intend to pursue a job in personal training in the future. Going to school presented me with opportunities that basically molded me into the person I am today. But then again, in opposition to the utilitarian view, I have individual rights. I can do what I want to do with my own life. If it costs me a lot, it's okay because I know that the benefits outweight the costs for me. It might not be for others though. Not everything can be given a value. The utilitarian sees the costs as exponential because of the pure numbers, and put a meager value to the benefits of going to school. According to what I believe (against utilitarianism), not everything can be given a dollar value. This includes the life skills and characteristics I've developed over the years of attending school. To me, the benefits are worth the cost of going to school.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Going to School

Costs:
Tangible

• School Tuition Fee
• Uniforms every year
• Sports trips fees
• Supplies for class/hw/projects
• Motorcycle Taxis
• Getting to school (gas)

Intangible

• Mental Fatigue
• Physical Exertion on a daily basis
• Discouragement at times.

Benefits:
Tangible

• Education
• Knowledge to attend College and get a degree...hopefully
• Possibly get a decent to well-paying job

Intangible

• Unforgettable memories
• Experiences that shape one's life
• Life-long friends
• Life-long lessons learned
• Development of Character
• Opportunities that you wouldn't have had if you didn't go to school.

In conclusion, the benefits greatly outweigh the costs. Some people might argue, but I guess it's due to the fact that not every school is the same--obviously. If they have a bad experience with school than it is fair that they'd argue that the costs outweigh the benefits. Again, it's a personal thing/issue.