World's Biggest Problems

11.     Terrorism

a.     Terrorism is a major issue because it happens on all different scales. There is international terrorism, such as ISIS, that knocks out hundreds of people per attack and devastate many areas and families.  There are also smaller forms of terrorism such as domestic terrorism.  This effects usually smaller amounts of people but still is a serious issue that needs to be handled better.

b.     A practical solution to terrorism would be to stop funding countries who are responsible for terrorism.

22.     Medical Issues

a.     Medical problems such as non-communicable diseases are the cause of approximately two-thirds of the global population each year.  Other medical problems such as physical and mental handicaps, mental illness, and other chronic health problems are a major issue that many people have to deal with through out their whole life.  The lack of treatment for all of the above in third world countries is also a very big issue that causes those with treatable illness to lose their lives.

b.     A practical solution to this would be more funding for research and development of medicine. Also, the possibility of exporting medical professionals to other countries to help those countries that do not have much medical assistance.

33.     Increasing population

a.     The population is increasing at a rate much higher than the rate at which society is developing, thus impacting the economy negatively. On top of this, it also contributes to issues such as the high unemployment rate and homeless rate.

b.     The increasing population could be regulated by making further progress in birth control. Decreasing the amount of unplanned births around the world would cause a huge drop in the population, thus decreasing the rate of unemployment and having a greater supply of resources for the population.

44.     The Economy

a.     The economy is a major issue all over the world, and the United States is no exception. In the U.S., the economy is such an issue that we are currently importing more than we are exporting, as we are not producing at the level for the standard of living we wish to have.  The euro zone is also an area of major economic issues today.

b.     A practical solution to boost the global economy would be to decrease the unemployment rate, which could be done reducing population.

55.     Poverty

a.     Approximately 50% of the world population is living off of less than $2.50 per day.  Poverty also leads to other major world issues such as hunger, and death caused by preventable illnesses due to the inability to afford care.

b.     Poverty could be practically resolved by increasing available jobs, and increasing the economy.  

66.     Species extinction

a.     Species that we use as food and resources are becoming extinct.  This limits the amount of resources on earth that we as humans need to survive.

b.     Species extinction could be cut down by using less resources for things non essential to survival.

77.     Pollution

a.     Pollution damages the earth and humans.  Air pollution, water pollution in the oceans, and even simple things like littering are all forms of pollution that are damaging to the world.

b.     Pollution could simply be resolved by humans not being lazy and disposing of waste properly.

88.     The unemployment rate

a.     The unemployment is a major issue because of the economy and over population.  Because of these two things the unemployment rate is high, leaving many people in poverty.

b.     Reducing the population, or inventing more jobs for the people on earth could fix the unemployment rate.

9.     Crime

a.     Crime damages the economy and also effects people’s lives personally.  Being a victim of a crime can be permanently life altering. On top of this, many justice systems all over the world are flawed and over punish people for less severe crimes, while those committing high profile crimes skate away free.

b.     Increasing the economy and decreasing poverty could cut crime back, as a majority of crimes committed revolve around money, and those in poverty are more likely to commit crimes in order to afford to be alive.

110. War

a.     War is by far the oldest problem the earth faces.  While it is important to have a strong military and national defense, war still devastates individuals and can impact any nation in a negative way.

b.     War could be practically resolved by reducing terrorism, as well as decreasing debts to other countries.

Week 2 Reading Reflection

The biggest surprise I found in the reading was that new and smaller firms create the most jobs in the U.S. economy.  This is mainly due to small fast growing businesses, known as “gazelles”. One part of the reading that was confusing to me was the “Displacement School of thought”. I found this concept very hard to grasp and although it appeared to make some sense, I did not fully understand it enough to know what it means. If I could ask the author a question, it would be to go into more detail about the environmental school of thought.  I found this topic very interesting and would like to know more about it. Another question I would ask is where the author learned all of this knowledge.  I want to know if this is all what he has been taught his whole life, or if it is all of the top of his head, or a little bit of both. I personally did not see anything that I disagreed with the author with.

Bug List

1. The Traffic in Gainesville at most times of the day is horrendous
1. There are too many people in Gainesville with cars that have the free time to be driving at 2 in the afternoon.
2. The speed limit on campus
1. The speed limit on campus needs to be low due the high amount of pedestrians walking from class to class
3. The areas of campus that are blocked off during the day for cars
1. These are blocked off because they are usually high traffic pedestrian areas.
4. The workers at the local fast food restaurants tend to be unfriendly and give sub par service
1.   This could be because of the low rates paid to these type of workers
5. The elevator in Social 28 always breaks down
1. This happens because the elevator was poorly installed and Social 28 has yet to do anything to improve said elevator
6. My headphones always fall out my ears when I go running
1. This happens because the sweat causes the headphones to not stay in or because the headphones do not stay in the ear well to begin with and the motion of running loosens them up
7. The line at Starbucks in Library West is always out of the door, regardless of the time of day, week, month, or year.
1. This is because the students at UF are always busy studying and the caffeine found in coffee is a great energy booster for this task, making the Starbucks conveniently located in the library always busy.
8. The interface of Web assign and how perfectly correct answers will be marked wrong and answers have to be in very awkward formats in order to count
1. Anyone who has ever been unfortunate enough to be in a class that requires the work to be completed on web assign is aware that this program has many flaws.  Although I am supposed to say why this bug exists, I am not aware of why this bug exists other than for the sole reason to further frustrate college students.
9. How Southwest Rec is always out of men’s basketballs, but has an absurd amount of women’s basketballs in stock, despite the majority of those playing on the basketball courts being of male gender
1. While girls still do participate in athletics at a percentage close to their  male counterparts, The current situation out south west is that most, if not all people there playing basketball are usually men. This being the case the men’s balls are always out of stock while the women’s balls seem to be endless. I am sure that there is an equal amount of both men and women equipment.  However, they should realize the problem by now and adjust their equipment accordingly.
10. The Wi-Fi in my apartment is incredibly slow
1. This is because social 28’s wifi does not have enough bandwidth for the amount of tenants they have using their internet.
11. How you can’t register for a basketball game on the day of the game
1. This is because they need to get a head count for the game ahead of time in order to process the tickets. It is still annoying though.
12. The battery level on my Iphone/Macbook
1. This is because Apple products tend to have low battery lives, encouraging customers to purchase more charges to have more access to battery life.
13. How Iphone chargers always break fast and fringe at the tip
1. Again, this happens so that customers will keep buying chargers which is a necessity when owning an Iphone.
14. Dealing with towing companies and their employees, especially in Gainesville
1. Dealing with tow companies is never a fun experience because the majority of the workers at these establishments are unfriendly and and only care about making money off your towed car.  This makes it hard to get back without paying the ridiculous price because once they have your car, the ball is pretty much in their court. 
15. How proctor U has full access to anything on your computer when they proctor your exam, as opposed to just screen monitoring
1. This is a feature they deem necessary in order to ensure you aren’t cheating, despite being able to see your screen and everything you are doing
16. How almost every single critical tracking class for any business major in the Warrington school of business is semi or entirely web based
1. This is due to the high volume of business majors at this university. Therefore the university is unable to provide the experience of an in person classroom setting for classes that are key to your major.
17. How most clothes, even pre shrunk clothes, still shrink after their first cycle of being washed and dried
1. This is due to all the science behind certain materials retracting or expanding when exposed to certain temperatures
18. Not being able to bring outside food into any movie theaters
1. This is because they prefer you purchase their over priced products, therefore taking away the freedom your favorite food in any desired place.
19. How I misplace multiple things on a daily basis
1. I don’t have an explanation for why this happens because if I knew it probably wouldn’t be happening anymore
20. The gas Mileage on my Jeep Wrangler
1. This is because gas mileage on jeeps is usually relatively low. 

While coming up with this list, I did not experience much of a struggle of coming up with things that bug me until the very end.  I found it relatively easy to think of things that bug me because I am always trying to find a solution to problems that I face in daily life.