Jemma Elizabeth Callaghan
Location Scotland
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This is pretty much the exact same analogy I use when I'm trying to explain to people why I don't shout at my daughter! Already have to do a bit of this when meditating, it's definitely getting easier.
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Hi, I'm Jemma! Really excited to learn a bit more about Ancient Egypt, all I know of ancient cultures so far are their mathematical advances, it will be fun to go beyond the scope of that.
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Does anyone else think the poll outcomes for these questions shouldn't both be the same? I feel like if you answer no to question 1 then surely your understanding would point to yes for question 2, & vice versa?
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That's a bit grim! Even the most prejudicial views I've come across tend to be wrapped up in the confirmation-biased tendencies of people concerned about migration, international military action, etc. There's a completely unacceptable intolerance held by some to be sure but never heard outright hatred with this "ignorant, evil, devious" rhetoric.
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Even if people don't agree with everything he said/ did, I think he's quite inspirational. He seemed to like the idea of people of different religions interacting without conflict and was in a unique position to call (white) British Barristers and other such professionals out on their ignorance and misinformed opinions.
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Jemma Elizabeth Callaghan made a comment
Hey, my name's Jemma, I don't work in the health sector, I just want to be better informed when making medical decisions regarding my family.
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Hey I'm Jemma, I enjoy writing & hoped that this might help my understanding in doing that.
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I'm Jemma, I'm really interested in physics & philosophy & that's why I've chosen this course.
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I don't think squatting counts as "innovative" housing? The housing situation in Viennna is by far the most efficient example of any scheme that I've found. I'm not sure how well something like that would work in the UK, where people like to own their own home & pride themselves on living in or out of certain areas. I think the housing situation would have to...
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I lived in a council flat for a long time in a horrible area & have just started privately renting so as far as I'm concerned it's a big step up. I don't really see the point in buying somewhere we wouldn't be happy in but I'd say it'd be at least 5 years until I have the money for a deposit and the credit rating to get anywhere near a mortgage anyway.
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I think a robot is any kind of machine that can perform functions independently of step by step human instruction; because it is built or programmed to do so. I think when people picture robots they might think of an android, the word robot is probably more broad than expected.
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Hey I'm Jemma, I'm from the UK. I've actually done a climate change course with the Open University, but I just wanted to see if this had any new information or a different perspective. When I was little there used to be snow every single Christmas! But there rarely is now. I think Britain will actually get colder, not hotter, as climate change progresses. All...
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It's not like we would organically be this analytical, this page of the course specifically asked for us to leave comments with our views! Unfortunately different colours of skin, at that time, carried very different meanings, so I think it was important for that issue to be raised. Of course you have a point, in that it's not as though the illustrator sat...
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Hey I'm Jemma, I take almost any online courses I can find, but I have a great interest in physics so I'll be most interested in elements relating to that.
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Jemma Elizabeth Callaghan made a comment
My name's Jemma, I'm from the UK. I've been studying Natural Sciences (Physics) with the Open University as a stay-at-home parent but couldn't afford to continue this year. I thought this course would contribute to my understanding of physics and the universe.
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Jemma Elizabeth Callaghan made a comment
I think the immigration argument is ridiculous because it's blatantly a short-term solution. At the point where they can't find work and need benefits, or age in this country and get the retirement benefits we seemingly can't afford. I don't think the retirement age should be different for different people because there is no fair way to organise it. I agree...
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My opinion is really exactly the same as it was at the start of this week, but I'm glad I have more facts to back them up now.
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I like to write poetry in a corner of a busy pub with a pint. I think it is important to be surrounded by people when writing about people; much as Wordsworth surrounds himself with nature to write about that.
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I have really enjoyed these padlet tasks.
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Wordsworth values Michael for being a farmer and for having a strong connection with the land he worked. He also regards highly Michael's mindfulness in nature, he is "watchful more than ordinary men". Michael's relationship to his land certainly is special and unique; it is demonstrably profound when, as Wordsworth tells us, Michael sends his own son away to...
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The 5 main things I do on autopilot are: showering, cleaning, walking, conversing and browsing online.
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Carnivals tend to be entirely celebratory of something, maybe a religious or cultural holiday. Both parades and protests can involve strong issues but they work in very different ways. Parades are people being amicable, approachable and friendly in their demonstration of support for something, ie, rights for a certain group in society. Protests tend to be more...
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Well there is "collateral damage" in imperialism so it still works with the metaphor the poster depicts, that's a good point. I don't really know how to say this because it's horrible but I think that British people saw most African people under their rule as commodities. As in this person = forced labour = revenue = not much else. I'm afraid I felt I did have...
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I would like to remember to be curious when I'm outside, just going to the shops or picking my daughter up from nursery. I am usually in a rush and have grown complacent about the nature around me.
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I wonder if defensiveness in conversation is linked to fight or flight response? Fight, specifically. When you find a topic stressful or sensitive and end up getting really intense! I'm dreadful for just being filled with vitriolic panic when I hear something potentially uncomfortable or insulting.
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I think the pension spending is more or less in line with what would be expected for most of the countries (& for the EU). Obviously the table is arranged by 2010 state pension spending, & it can be seen that the column to the left of this, showing the percentage of the population ages 65 or over, follows a loose trend of high to low as well - the countries at...
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This is a good point! I read a while back, I can't remember where, that people from working class backgrounds tend to have less knowledge of savings schemes and investment opportunities available. So even if a higher income is earned over time (working up into a management position or such), the difference between what someone inherently working class could do...
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That's interesting. I suppose there are people in the UK who think the pension scheme barely affords survival. Would you say the situation in South Africa is more dire? Is the cost of living more or less expensive?
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State Pensions may be unaffordable but since people solely in receipt of a state pension with no private retirement fund are barely above the breadline, it seems unethical to cut funds to these people. Do state pensions also top up the incomes of people with private pensions (like working tax credits or something, but for retired people)? Perhaps this is where...
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Mardi Gras definitely seems to be an event that everyone can get involved with. It also seems to link relatively well with the promotion of gender equality, at least in it's modern celebration, with one dressmaker saying she's glad that men can look beautiful too nowadays! The gender roles were perhaps more different historically... -
The Wagah Ceremony is obviously restrictive in who can participate as the marching was only for members of the military - there also seemed to be a difference in gender roles here as I saw no female members of the military in this video? This could show a deeper cultural difference perhaps rooted in gender equality but I'm afraid I don't know enough about the...
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I'm on it fine so I think it might be a more specific problem - maybe try to open it in firefox if you are using internet explorer or chrome? I am using firefox & it works fine for me.
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The cartoon shows a man with a gun, clearly about to commit a justifiable act of violence, in taming an animal about to harm the picture of innocence, a baby. Say what you want about the British; we know our way around propaganda.
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Surely the historians who defend colonial air policing are missing the point a little? The number of casualties is one thing but if it actually said in writing, in RAF guidelines of the day, these people are uncivilized or semi-civilized and therefore we can use "different" methods (ie, we don't have to treat them like human beings) isn't that unspeakably...
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I said yes to compensation but not sure for being held accountable. I didn't really feel informed enough to decide on that yet to be honest. Part of it seems like it would drag up a lot of animosity over something that happened a long time ago but then you know, don't do the crime if you can't do the time! I'd like to know other people's reasons for selecting...
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Hi Jovana, is the term "comfort women" as explicit as it sounds? This isn't something I've heard of before.
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The simple answer to both these questions is yes! I do think that the issue of prosecuting individual members of the British armed forces is far more delicate. The army works on a very firm hierarchy where you must do as your superiors command you, a rule which has to be internalized because presumably on the battlefield lives could be further endangered with...
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Obviously Empire is inherently violent in that it relies so heavily on inequality; I think individuals' experiences depend on the British individual(s) involved. There might be one British man in charge of a plantation who thinks, 'I have a job to do, I'll ask these people to do what I expect, I'll try to be fair with them in the hope that they do a good job...
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I definitely think getting to see the manuscripts has been totally invaluable. You can see so much change in the hand, from the first versions which Wordsworth scrawled out in the back of a handbook, to neater versions which he's asked Dorothy & Mary to dictate for him. You can almost sense the emotion in him as he's put a huge "X" through something & written...
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I feel like I am part of a group at gigs or other events where everyone is sharing in a common atmosphere. This is relatively short-lived and usually specific to a unique time and place.
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I care about my identity as a parent and about my gender identity far more than about my nationality or ethnicity. I have no religious identity but empathize more with religious groups than I do with atheists as I am from a catholic family. I care about my identity as part of my group of friends and my identity as a musician (or aspiring musician).
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I'm from the UK, I think I have a number of social identities, probably most dominantly that I'm a parent & relate to other parents. I also relate to people who have had similar experiences to me or who enjoy similar music or activities to me, such as heavy metal or knitting (still to find anyone to relate to on the latter).
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The size of the Empire is clearly depicted in the map; given the bland colour of the other countries next to the bold red of the Empire, the Empire is shown to be more significant & more relevant. The Map seems modern for its day but the background detail definitely has a more mythical, old style to it. I think the phrase 'this is Imperialism without the...
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My thoughts exactly! I'm hoping we will go onto learn the exact nature of the rule of the Consul but I wonder if that's a touch specific or the scope of this course. I'm going to read the whole treaty now to see if that offers more information on this.
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I didn't realize the things I did know about happened so recently! I'd assumed it was all 18th century but even into the 20th century the Empire continued to grow. We swept that under the rug quite nicely...
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I was pleasantly surprised by how calm I felt after the body scan meditation. What a total revelation. Definitely going to keep doing it twice day! I certainly agree that the audio helps a lot since I'm so new to this & I'm sure I'd be away with the fairies if I tried to meditate without it. As far as helping with sleep goes I can already tell it's going to...
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Can't believe mindfulness is anti-aging, that's me sold. Self-compassion's a funny one but I've been feeling a bit uneasy about not having a job lately (despite searching for one quite avidly) so maybe I'll try giving myself a break on that.
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I've been trying to practice mindfulness for a while but I didn't actually know there was a name for it or anything! I'm just a very intense person, super happy, super sad, super angry, whatever, & it got to the point where it was actually quite exhausting to be immersed in these emotions all the time. So I just started to think, do I NEED to be this upset?...
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I realize I completely repeated what you said about alternative media, I just wish people didn't think that everything they ever need to know about will be crammed onto the 6 o'clock news.
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No worries. The thing about TED talks, youtube videos, independent documentaries & whatever else is that "ordinary people" don't understand why if this is so obvious, why isn't it in the open a bit more, like on the news or something? I mean I've had discussions about this at the pub or whatever else & people always seem to come back with, if this is true, it...
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Jemma Elizabeth Callaghan made a comment
I've been a single parent for 3 years so my income was influenced in that I decided not to go to university & for a range of reasons ended up leaving my job. I was on income support for a time & received housing benefit. Having seen what debt has done to others I've never been pushed to consume more than my income covers - I have a little bit of student debt...
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I was really just playing devil's advocate, I'm not sure the implication was that I didn't think! The thing about trickle down economics is that although it obviously doesn't work, & I agree & understand that it doesn't work, as you've said Rebecca, you need an abundance of people to understand that it doesn't work, otherwise no policies that would make...
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The last six lines are definitely a surprise to the reader & change the tone of the poem considerably. These are also the most intriguing lines of the poem - instead of speaking of what is Wordsworth leads the writer to consider what will be - will this son survive, & if not, will the old man get to say goodbye?
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I definitely agree that 'all good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings'! I understand how it looks contradictory in saying the words are recollected but it seems to me that Wordsworth tried to mindfully place himself in an emotional mindset triggered by places/events/etc & the emotions he described seem quite raw even though he might have...
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Mindfulness definitely makes me more away of the things that stress me out but I think being more present can only help to a certain extent because if you have a legitimate reason to be stressed, you aren't going to be able to logic yourself out of it. Mindfulness definitely works wonders for productivity. Thought that thing about a fixed mindset was really...
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I completely agree, much more engaging than listening to one person monologue-style.
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Really enjoyed the video! Definitely bad for going into default mode when doing something dull like housework but I don't generally like to do two things at once - when I do it's usually watching my daughter & something else, so I always know productivity is a long shot & I'm not sure there's much I could do to prevent from "distraction". Definitely sounds...
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I just find I get frustrated with various things that I have no control over. Since I have no control over these things, I would like to be mindful of the present & try to let go of them! But it is harder than I thought it would be. I am hoping this course will help me do that, so that I can become a better parent, partner, friend & co-worker.
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I just thought this would open my mind a little bit!
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Although I was aware of the statistics, it's something else being able to visualize it! I didn't even realize that I knew something that terrible; I think it was just a fact about the economy that I had more or less accepted. It seems people in the UK & the US want significant change so I'm really intrigued to see how we'll go about attempting to work towards...
