Problem/Solution

Neither book is needed today.

We are surrounded by Problem/Solution presentations. Here are two:

Copyright: Forever Less One Day

Thinkwrite:  What does CGP Grey think the problem is? What is his solution?

The Problem with Patents  Open this on your screen and make it a size you can read.

Questions:

1. What do you think is the main problem with the company Intellectual Ventures?

2. What are TWO problems that currently exist in our patent system?

3. Does this infographic propose any solutions?

4. What do you think could be done to solve some of these problems with the patent system?



Begin thinking about a problem that is bothering you. It can be personal (and expand into a larger topic). It cannot be so big that you have no personal connection with it. Could you discuss its causes and impact? Can you think of possible solutions? (Note: since I'm reading/grading these, gun control  is not an option. It is painful to grade papers on that topic.)

Homework:

1. Spend a half-page brainstorming about possible topics that you could write  a substantial Problem/Solution paper about.

2. TWFTD: ethical in OED