Comments by Ellie Han Most recent public comments by Ellie Han https://nowcomment.com/users/64296 It is crucial that we eliminate all unnecessary contact. The "one" person we hang out with can go hang out with "one" other person. If this chain continues the entire population is at risk. https://nowcomment.com/documents/200803?scroll_to=1884432 https://nowcomment.com/documents/200803?scroll_to=1884432 Sun, 17 May 2020 14:47:02 -0400 Many people are criticizing Trump's actions as xenophobic due to his careless choice of language such as referring to the coronavirus as "Chinese virus," not due to his travel ban. https://nowcomment.com/documents/196986?scroll_to=1884431 https://nowcomment.com/documents/196986?scroll_to=1884431 Sun, 17 May 2020 14:44:36 -0400 Federalism plays a key roll in the U.S. during national emergencies. The U.S. is different from the European countries in size and population. The states ensure state-specific measures that are more beneficial than national measures. https://nowcomment.com/documents/196986?scroll_to=1884430 https://nowcomment.com/documents/196986?scroll_to=1884430 Sun, 17 May 2020 14:41:38 -0400 There are negative consequences of cell phones being used at school because students are still adolescents that do not carefully consider the consequences of their actions. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164086?scroll_to=1632778 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164086?scroll_to=1632778 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 23:05:01 -0400 Although there are small and trivial fixations to the phone costumers can personalize, I believe that often times it is very ineffective because phones are often a greater distraction factor. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169447?scroll_to=1632777 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169447?scroll_to=1632777 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:40:36 -0500 It is important that big corporations take responsible action for their products and take responsibility for the social change they have created and phenomenal they have caused. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168180?scroll_to=1632775 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168180?scroll_to=1632775 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:39:07 -0500 I disagree with Mayor Bloomberg's notion because high school is supposed to be a learning environment that preps you for real life situations and adulthood. In the future, students will have no factors restricting them and they won't know how to manage. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168156?scroll_to=1632773 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168156?scroll_to=1632773 Sun, 08 Mar 2020 22:12:48 -0400 Spending time off-line with adults and guardians who are more mature than kids are important for adolescents because it provides a guideline for how to spend meaningful off line. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164845?scroll_to=1632750 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164845?scroll_to=1632750 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:24:34 -0500 This sentence suggests that rather than strict guidelines but mature conversations can be more beneficial for older children. This also naturally allows for parents to spend more off-line time with their children. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164845?scroll_to=1632744 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164845?scroll_to=1632744 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:23:22 -0500 Although the ads and campaigns on social media might seem like it is beneficial for the users, the real purpose behind that is to make money for the social media companies. https://nowcomment.com/documents/172222?scroll_to=1632739 https://nowcomment.com/documents/172222?scroll_to=1632739 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:21:57 -0500 Using social media is not bad by nature. The original intent behind social media is positive -- to share your life with others and stay in connection with others easily. However, we should not let the purpose of social media astray. https://nowcomment.com/documents/172222?scroll_to=1632736 https://nowcomment.com/documents/172222?scroll_to=1632736 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:20:02 -0500 The social media industries abuse the human brain in order to manipulate addiction. Although we know that social media is bad for ourselves, we come back for more negative mental health affects because they are addicting. https://nowcomment.com/documents/172222?scroll_to=1632733 https://nowcomment.com/documents/172222?scroll_to=1632733 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:18:04 -0500 This sentence describes why we can not stop being on our phones. FOMO increases our stress and instead of alleviating this stress, we go for more of it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/172189?scroll_to=1631384 https://nowcomment.com/documents/172189?scroll_to=1631384 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes why people are so attached to their cellphones. Our phones create a positive feeling of control unlike other types of human interaction. https://nowcomment.com/documents/172189?scroll_to=1631380 https://nowcomment.com/documents/172189?scroll_to=1631380 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This paragraph describes the hope -- the solution -- to the problem. The community can hold optimistic viewpoints and change their views on nature. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605818 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605818 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This paragraph describes the set of problems both countries have faced due to the wild fires. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605817 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605817 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This paragraph suggests the outcome of the solution -- there will be a change in the way men treat nature. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605815 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605815 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 The wild fires have also caused the communities to build a more urbanized community leaving the rural areas without population and economic activities. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605813 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605813 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This paragraph describes the problems both California and Australia are facing -- not being able to control wild life and natural disasters. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605808 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169710?scroll_to=1605808 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes the solution in action that individuals can easily perform in their daily lives. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597647 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597647 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes a solution already in action -- the Californian law : SB 100. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597640 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597640 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes the solution -- an action of one company receiving praise will lead to other companies following the trend. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597638 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597638 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes the mindset between people's individual actions and political actions. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597635 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597635 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes the ultimate theme of the article : Change the norms. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597631 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597631 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This paragraph describes the connection between political action and individual action. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597628 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597628 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes why individual action in supplement to big corporate actions are important -- the social gap. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597624 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597624 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes the fundamental problem -- big companies must change their policies instead of waiting for their costumers to take action. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597616 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597616 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes how individual action can encourage politicians and bigger corporations to work. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597614 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597614 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes why encouraging individual immediate actions is more effective than the alternative solution. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597613 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597613 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes a flaw to an alternative solution -- it is just not enough. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597612 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169031?scroll_to=1597612 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 The destruction on land are also leading to a destruction of marine life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597611 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597611 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 The forests are more prone to bug infections which make them weaker and lead to an increase chance in destruction by wildfire. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597610 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597610 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 Not only are Koalas listed on the Endangered Species Act now but also polar bears are becoming endangered too. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597609 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597609 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 Not only did the Australian wildfire destroy the natural habitats but it also destroys the infrastructure and transportation. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597608 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597608 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 The smoke from the Australian wildfires are affecting millions of people worldwide, even those far away in the Netherlands. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597607 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597607 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes the consequences of extreme natural disasters -- destruction of habitats and agricultural life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597606 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597606 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This paragraph leads to the connection to the Australian Wildfire -- weather is getting more extreme and more natural disasters are happening due to climate change. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597605 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597605 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This paragraph describes a corresponding problem to the first paragraph -- the melted glaciers lead to more acidic oceans. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597604 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597604 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This paragraph defines the problem -- the fact that the Earth is melting and producing an abundance of unnecessary water. https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597589 https://nowcomment.com/documents/169026?scroll_to=1597589 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This paragraph describes the fact that climate change has surpassed the level of "beneficial" and has come to become "destructive." https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1595077 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1595077 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes why alternative solutions like weather predictions will not work. Climate change is unpredictable. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1595075 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1595075 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes a very dangerous potential problem -- climate change continues and leads to even more wildfires. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1595069 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1595069 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:16 -0500 This sentence describes potential further problems -- destructive mudslides. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1595062 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1595062 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 Wildfires can not only destroy natural life and livestock but risks the life of human beings also. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592350 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592350 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 The drying of land causes ideal environments for tree-killing insects to live in. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592342 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592342 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 The causation of widfires -- as temperature rises, snowpacks started melting faster, causing soils to dry out earlier and remain dry longer. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592296 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592296 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 Again, this paragraph addresses the connection between wildfires and climate change. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592293 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592293 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 The paragraph addresses the main concern and problem -- rising global temperatures are causing the intensity of wildfires to rise. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592292 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168348?scroll_to=1592292 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This image shows that the scale of the Australian bushfire is significantly larger than the other major fire events that happened globally. https://nowcomment.com/documents/168331?scroll_to=1592278 https://nowcomment.com/documents/168331?scroll_to=1592278 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This sentence supports the solution by stating the fact that there are still touristic opportunities in Australia. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592257 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592257 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This paragraph describes the best solution -- to spend money for the Australian economy and also do hands-on volunteer work at the same time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592255 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592255 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This paragraph further describes the problem -- more animals are dying!! https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592252 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592252 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This paragraph describes the problem -- there are koalas dying from this bushfire. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592249 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592249 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This paragraph suggests an alternative solution that will help small businesses rebuild after their loss during the wild fire. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592213 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592213 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This sentence suggests an alternative solution that will help one specific group of the victims -- the farmers. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592209 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592209 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This sentence suggests one way you can help the Australian bushfires -- by donating to bushfire victims for those suffering from drought. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592207 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1592207 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This sentence describes one way you can help the Australian bushfires -- by donating to firefighters. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1558728 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1558728 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This paragraph describes in detail the extent and scale of the Australian bushfires. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1558724 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164260?scroll_to=1558724 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This sentences describes why the alternative solution is unrealistic and not ideal. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558629 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558629 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This sentence describes an alternate solution for those who have to evacuate the Austrailian wildfires. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558611 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558611 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This sentence describes how the Canadian and Australian troops had a positive impact on solving the problems the Australian wildfire caused. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558577 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558577 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This paragraph describes the extent to which the Australian wildfires have an impact on the entire global community and not just Australia. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558557 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558557 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This sentence describes the scale and deadliness of the Australian wildfire. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558551 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558551 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500 This sentence describes an internal solution the Australian prime minister immediately came up with. https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558546 https://nowcomment.com/documents/164237?scroll_to=1558546 Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:07:15 -0500