Sources sources sources

When finding sources for my English 101 papers I’d say I could do a little better job. Honestly I just go to Google and type in what I’m looking for and then click on all the links to find one I could use. Sometimes this is very effective, but sometimes I feel like the sources I am looking at might not be as reliable as Google makes them look. Once I find an abundance of sources I usually use a little bit from each depending on how much info is in each source that could relate to my paper. I try to use a lot of sources in my papers because then I know the reader will know a lot of other people agree with or have written about my topic as well. As for where I use them in my papers, it depends what is in the article that I can communicate in my paper. Obviously I’m not going to put lots of sources in randomly, because that would make for a shitty paper and a confusing paper to read. On the topic of improving my method of finding sources I think I should use methods that are given to me. I’m talking about the library. All the online sources that I could use would probably strengthen my papers a lot, but everything on those online databases are so confusing I usually give up before I even start. Also, in English 101 Deome usually gives us some swell sources in class or over email that I could probably use as well. As for using them, I might want to milk the sources I find for all they’ve got. I mean I do use a lot of sources, but I think I should try to read more into my sources and probably look up the author just to get their credentials and maybe put that in my article so my reader knows my sources are reliable.

NORMANBORLAUG

Norman Borlaug's article focuses mainly on biotechnology and how we could go about ending world hunger.First he explains what we can expect from biotechnology. He is obviously pro-science when it comes to food and how science is making it easier to feed a million or more people without killing half with disease.He explains how Bacillus thuringiensis effectively controls how many insect pests are in the plants which i thought was very interesting. Then, he goes on to say the development of these types of insecticides will lower production costs which in tern could lower the costs for buying these products. Borlaug explains how important genetic engineering is to this growing economy and how it could improve the nutritional quality of our crop products. Borlaug also brings into account the antiscience crowd. I think he speaks the truth when he says most of this crowd is from the richer countries with the privileges of vast amounts of food. Borlaug is also correct when he says genetic engineering isnt some sort of witchcraft, its just another step along the journey of our intelligence of humans and science. I agree that people of all ages should learn about the genetic engineering of our crops and start to be pro-science instead of hopping on the band wagon with all the antiscience people. In this growing world there is only room for expansion of our food sources. More people means we need more food and frankly the only way to do that is with the help of science.

The end

During the last few chapters in Pollan's book, Omnivore’s Dilemma, Pollan talks about mainly hunting and gathering food. He talks about finding mushrooms and the thrill of hunting, even though he hates to admit it. On his hunting excursion, he is trying to find wild pigs in this forest. It is interesting how he talks about certain things that make it known that a pig was in the direct spot before he was. Obviously the hoof prints show the pig was there, but there was also markings on the tree and mud scraped on the tree bark to show the pig had rubbed up against that tree. I have never gone hunting, but if I had the chance I would. It sounds somewhat exhilarating, even though I love animals there is just something about finding all these clues to lead to a prize almost like a maze or game. In chapter 20, looking at Pollan’s rules/list for making the “perfect” meal it kind of makes me wonder. To me, cooking is about making a wonderful taste. Without things like herbs and spices I don’t think his meal will be that great. I thought it was very interesting how he tried to gather his own salt though and in turn found how much our world really does need to clean up. All in all I think Pollan didn’t make the perfect meal, he even said he broke his rules to make the perfect meal. We all know there is no such thing as perfect and if there was no one would know what it was. Pollan taught me a lot of things about the food I eat and I think I will think twice before eating things like fast food and commercialized foods.