Yulina Goto
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Two Sides of the Same Coin
Yulina Goto, December 15, 2022 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this website is to use the language of economics to understand the present and future state of structural racism. The two economic terms, "value" and "fortuity," reveal that structural racism will persist. The terms, "fee" and "reparations," describe possible solutions to mitigate this persisting oppression.
By Yulina Gotoabout a year ago in FYI
Seasoning the Sonnets: Shakespeare’s Use of Literary Devices
The topic of literary devices may invite eyerolls from high schoolers. But there is a good reason why we learn about similes as soon as the third grade. Writers use literary devices to hint at larger themes, ideas, and meaning in their works. Shakespeare is one writer who uses figurative language to craft the themes of his sonnets. Through the use of literary devices, Shakespeare reinforces that true love is constant and painful, while misguided love is deceptive and physical.
By Yulina Goto2 years ago in Geeks
The Japanese Worldview in "Mono no Aware"
“Mono no aware” is a Japanese term used to describe the transience of all things. “Mono” means “things” and “aware” is an expression of surprise, like the “ah” you blurt out. It roughly translates to “the ahh-ness of things.” “Mono no aware” captures a mix of contrasting feelings. It expresses both the beauty and sadness from knowing that something is transient. There is no other word that encapsulates the human experience as this word does.
By Yulina Goto2 years ago in FYI
Diamond Inspector: A Feminist Take on "The Necklace"
Looking at literature from different perspectives often allows for more insights. If one looks at Guy de Maupassant’s “The Necklace” on its own, the moral of the story is to be content with what you have. Don’t be entitled and greedy like Madame Loisel, it tells the readers, or else you will go through unnecessary suffering. However, looking at it from a feminist lens gives way to a whole other interpretation. Feminist theory would argue that the patriarchy is what creates Madame Loisel’s flawed character. She feels entitled to luxury for her beauty because the patriarchy values women for their appearance. She is materialistic because women lack control of their own lives. Finally, she is manipulative because the trait is associated with femininity. Madame Loisel’s tragic downfall is not a result of her character, but rather a product of the societal expectations placed on women.
By Yulina Goto2 years ago in Geeks
The Catcher in the Rye: The Power of the Outcast
Written by J.D. Salinger and published in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye follows high school dropout Holden Caulfield in New York three days after being expelled from Pencey Preparatory School. Catcher exhibits a fascination with the outcast by showing Holden's rejection of the adult role and desire to suspend time. In the end, however, Holden acknowledges that he cannot be a protector of innocence.
By Yulina Goto3 years ago in Fiction
The Future of Law Enforcement: The Chinese Social Credit System
Psycho-Pass I finished Season 1 of Psycho-Pass last week, and it just blew my mind. The story is set in 2112, where surveillance cameras scan the mental state of each passing citizen. The Sibyl System, which the citizens believe to be an A.I. algorithm, performs a cymatic scan and assesses each citizen’s potential of committing a crime, called a crime coefficient. When an individual’s crime coefficient exceeds a specific threshold, he/she is imprisoned and administered therapy until their crime coefficient is lowered down to an acceptable level.
By Yulina Goto4 years ago in The Swamp
The Purposes of Punishment: Is “An Eye for an Eye” Appropriate?
What it our criminal justice system worked on “an eye for an eye” basis? That means that if someone burned down your house, the next morning you’d be on your way to their house with a bottle of gasoline in one hand and a lighter in the other. Sounds quite scary, doesn't it.
By Yulina Goto4 years ago in Criminal