Comments by Josh Icasiano Most recent public comments by Josh Icasiano https://nowcomment.com/users/93841 Expresses the other side of reconstructing the way we run sports, but doesn't provide a liable solution. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2381092 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2381092 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 22:14:25 -0400 This also ties in another issue commonly debated about if athletes should be paid or not. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2380593 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2380593 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:40:46 -0400 The dangers of returning as soon as we did. Shows that although we are planning to be vaccinated we don't know the long term effects that this virus had on us. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2380592 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2380592 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:40:01 -0400 Shows the more negative side of the return of sports but also has a very good and strong point. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2380591 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2380591 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:38:50 -0400 Interesting piece of history here, where the name 'student-athlete' comes from, which was new to me. https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2380590 https://nowcomment.com/documents/263919?scroll_to=2380590 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:38:14 -0400 Shows and talks about medical advancements that both were positive ethically and medically. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375268 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375268 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:50:57 -0500 This chapter strayed a away from the Henrietta Lacks story and more towards medical ethics. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375266 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375266 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:49:46 -0500 Like Henrietta, he received no compensation, but judge agreed on him how it was Golde breaching the true intentions of his job. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375221 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375221 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:17:46 -0500 Trying to make their mothers story known like the Moore or Selvin stories. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375219 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375219 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:16:46 -0500 Took them 7 years to come to a decisive conclusion. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375217 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375217 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:15:22 -0500 directly ties in HeLa cells and Henrietta's story. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375212 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375212 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:13:05 -0500 First time of hearing about people making profit off of their blood, cells, tissue, etc. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375209 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375209 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:11:47 -0500 Salvin consents to the use of his blood and tissue for research. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375208 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375208 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:10:52 -0500 During Moores case, it was just few years prior that biologicals things could become patented. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375204 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375204 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:09:55 -0500 This is another example of people being taken advantage of like Henrietta. In this certain scenario, Moore's cells or Mo cells generated billions of dollars. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375201 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375201 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:08:59 -0500 Another example of someone feeling dehumanized. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375195 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375195 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:03:09 -0500 Golde keeps harassing more to consent eventually causing him to get a lawyer involved. https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375194 https://nowcomment.com/documents/262545?scroll_to=2375194 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:02:37 -0500 Here talks about what people thought of Speed referring to her as mama and how she is tough https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350074 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350074 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:19:42 -0500 another sort of allusion about finding the family https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350024 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350024 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:02:20 -0500 Speed stresses the importance of the video and the details of it https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350020 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350020 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:00:40 -0500 alludes to other problems in the past because she says any more https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350019 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350019 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:59:56 -0500 Speed is protecting and respecting the family by not talking about it until she has permission https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350016 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350016 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:58:54 -0500 We suddenly see a change in Courtney and she becomes defensive https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350012 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350012 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:57:34 -0500 Introduced to Courtney Speed https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350002 https://nowcomment.com/documents/258737?scroll_to=2350002 Here we are first introduced to speed and the author writes her in a very uplifting form describing her we angelic like pronouns Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:55:24 -0500 Solution? https://nowcomment.com/documents/253925?scroll_to=2317253 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253925?scroll_to=2317253 I don't think there will be a solution. I think our country will always be polarized with our party system Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:05:01 -0500 I think this problem is very serious and with the past year shows how serious it was with how polarized our country is. https://nowcomment.com/documents/253925?scroll_to=2317236 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253925?scroll_to=2317236 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:03:45 -0500 This last sentence shows how serious this problem is before closing https://nowcomment.com/documents/253994?scroll_to=2317211 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253994?scroll_to=2317211 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:59:21 -0500 I think this is a very serious problem. It puts lives in danger making it one of the most serious areas https://nowcomment.com/documents/253994?scroll_to=2317201 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253994?scroll_to=2317201 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:57:03 -0500 I think the author here also shows alternate solutions and some of his motives in a way https://nowcomment.com/documents/254003?scroll_to=2317161 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254003?scroll_to=2317161 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:53:13 -0500 Solution? https://nowcomment.com/documents/254003?scroll_to=2317157 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254003?scroll_to=2317157 I think here the author shows a solution but not an actual one more of an indirect one. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:52:28 -0500 Serious Problem https://nowcomment.com/documents/254003?scroll_to=2317152 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254003?scroll_to=2317152 I think this problem is a problem that isn't often talked about. I think that if ignored could have negative results on our society in the long run Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:51:37 -0500 Informational https://nowcomment.com/documents/253922?scroll_to=2317086 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253922?scroll_to=2317086 This paragraph is more informational to the general public which I think is important Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:45:05 -0500 Solution https://nowcomment.com/documents/253922?scroll_to=2317065 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253922?scroll_to=2317065 I think this solution is very much appropriate. I think by doing so localizing the solution will lead to a much national and international solution. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:42:01 -0500 I think this is a very important problem and arguably one of the most significant during this time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/253922?scroll_to=2317060 https://nowcomment.com/documents/253922?scroll_to=2317060 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:40:26 -0500 Counterargument https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308970 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308970 The author doesn't really bring in sides of the opposing about bringing back sports but talks about how other countries did it and ideas to bring it back. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:54:56 -0500 sort of credibility here with pulling quotes from at the time president https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308958 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308958 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:53:24 -0500 talks out of sports and about how they handled the pandemic. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308955 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308955 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:52:08 -0500 Another solution on banning high-fiving and spitting. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308952 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308952 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:51:30 -0500 Idea of a solution here with how Taiwan created a "bubble" for athletes. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308950 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308950 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:04:36 -0500 Continues to talk about sports in other countries https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308946 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308946 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:50:21 -0500 Talks about basketball in China https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308945 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308945 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:49:59 -0500 Same thing here talks about baseball in Taiwan https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308942 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308942 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:30:48 -0500 Talks about the solution in a way about talking about Basketball in Taiwan. https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308941 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308941 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:49:22 -0500 The problem (cont.) https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308932 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308932 The author then still goes on to talk about the problem on how nothing has changed with fans being able to go and sports starting up. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:47:53 -0500 1) The problem https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308924 https://nowcomment.com/documents/254006?scroll_to=2308924 The author talks about how live sports aren't able (at the time) to be played in the states during the pandemic. Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:46:54 -0500 I agree, I like how he said "Not ever" showing that those action will not work ever even in the future. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293675 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293675 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:06:07 -0500 Agreed https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293666 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293666 I agree he shows a tone of optimism in this sentence. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:04:52 -0500 Appeals to the people's emotions https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293662 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293662 Here, Biden recites a verse of a song that people might be familiar with. I think here people can relate and you could say Biden appeals to their emotions. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:04:18 -0500 Theme and tone of unity. https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293646 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293646 Here Biden calls upon the American people saying that they have to be better than this. In a way, I believe he's appealing to the people's emotions by saying he believes America is better than this. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:01:42 -0500 Allusion https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293639 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293639 Towards the end of this sentence Biden alludes to the Pledge. Then he alludes to Trump and his incorporation to a peaceful transfer saying how important it is and how significant it is in our history. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:59:58 -0500 Opening Sentence https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293625 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250437?scroll_to=2293625 This is a great example of a leader, he takes the attention off of himself and puts it towards the country. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:58:10 -0500 Agreed https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286214 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286214 I also this was very powerful and inspiring. After watching it too I think you get a sense of the tone much better and really see how strong and inspiring it is Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:00:12 -0500 Closing sentences https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286132 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286132 Here Kennedy refers to the citizens of the country and the world which appeals to ones emotions globally making it known that he care for international relations in sense. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:33:00 -0500 Appeals to emotions https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286122 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286122 Kennedy appeals to the emotion in this sentence by talking about freedom and shifting the eyes off of him and towards the country and what its known for. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:01:15 -0500 Appeals to reason https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286118 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286118 I would day that Kennedy appeals to ones reason by talking about and addressing the global issues. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:30:00 -0500 Appeals to emotions https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286112 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286112 By mentioning God Kennedy appeals to the emotion of the people especially those who are religious. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:29:12 -0500 Diction https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286106 https://nowcomment.com/documents/250955?scroll_to=2286106 Kennedy's diction in this is interesting. Early in this sentence he mentions "whether it wishes well or ill", the part mentioning or ill is interesting because usually we only think about those who wish us well. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:28:13 -0500 Our group also thought of this to be the central claim but also debated over the first sentence in the last paragraph. https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266639 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266639 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:07:58 -0500 Early on uses word choice to set a positive tone using words that have a positive connotation such as in this sentence with flair, dreams. https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266624 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266624 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:14:06 -0500 Structure https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266617 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266617 The structure throughout seemed to be jumpy as the author would explain different aspects and it almost seemed like it was missing fluidity. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:12:25 -0500 Claiming that race matters/ Evidence for main claim https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266610 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266610 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:00:23 -0500 Supports claim https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266605 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266605 Supports the claim of flair about having costume changes. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:59:30 -0500 Supports her claim of "creating wonder with great flair and feeling partly through something Hollywood rarely dream of anymore" https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266597 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266597 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:58:38 -0500 Main claim https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266585 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248273?scroll_to=2266585 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:56:37 -0500 Every time I see him the image of a fly on his head during the VP debate comes to mind. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259244 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259244 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:07:55 -0500 Definitely something I won't forget. Hit hard. For a basketball player growing up watching Kobe play to watching the news about his passing. Hit hard. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259242 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259242 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:06:21 -0500 This seems like something from a dystopian future and the fact he is trying to hold power makes it all that more like it. Seems like a scene from a movie. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259239 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259239 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:04:16 -0500 Sports this year is a lot different. https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259232 https://nowcomment.com/documents/246060?scroll_to=2259232 This year seemed to be crazy in sports with many seasons being cancelled, to death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant in early 2020, it seemed that the sports world was in crazy constant catastrophe like you said. Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:02:11 -0500 parallel structure https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221766 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221766 Orwell uses parallel structure by incorporating the word "must" using repetition. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:58:14 -0500 Qualifiers https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221740 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221740 In the start of this sentence Orwell uses wretched before prisoners. The adjective wretched gives a sad and dark tone and we don't usually associate prisoners as happy which qualifies the adjective. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:51:13 -0500 intentional diction https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221720 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221720 I would say this is intentional diction because by saying perplexing and upsetting it shows he feels confused and then upset also setting a tone. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:45:18 -0500 Selection of detail. https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221715 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221715 This is an example of selection of detail because Orwell uses many adjectives describing the surrounding and setting of what's going on. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:44:16 -0500 intentional diction choices and tone https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221679 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221679 the "and secretly, of course" is worded in a way that is almost a smart comment giving a tone of a little of sarcasm. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:42:48 -0500 Irony https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221642 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243929?scroll_to=2221642 Priests are usually thought to be good so by saying they were the worst of all. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:37:04 -0500 Parties and government will become too powerful. https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213096 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213096 Here Orwell says "The Party does not like such people. One day he will disappear." gives a sense on how much power the party has having the ability to make one disappear just because the views of the party and the person don't align. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:45:29 -0500 I agree that Owell is warning us about the destruction of art and literature https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213091 https://nowcomment.com/documents/243212?scroll_to=2213091 Like you said many dystopian stories have a theme of the destruction of art and literature. I think the sentence you commented on highlights that and sort of foreshadows it. This theme of destruction of art and literature is clearly evident in the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury where the plot revolves around a world where books are banished and essential illegal burning any surface of books. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:42:12 -0500 How she feels about how we are still online even knowing the numbers that kids don't have access. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235965?scroll_to=2137156 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235965?scroll_to=2137156 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:44:22 -0400 Less students enrolling https://nowcomment.com/documents/235965?scroll_to=2137152 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235965?scroll_to=2137152 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:42:52 -0400 Shows how much in our local area lack access https://nowcomment.com/documents/235965?scroll_to=2137148 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235965?scroll_to=2137148 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:42:27 -0400 What they are trying to do to help the situation https://nowcomment.com/documents/235965?scroll_to=2137146 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235965?scroll_to=2137146 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 12:41:54 -0400 I think that, that is a very good point and on how it will affect the future. I think to tie it in with the article even more is that if the connection and accessibility made phones more beneficial during COVID https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131694 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131694 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:42:00 -0400 I think the author went on to say a contradictory statement to go and counter it by saying later in in the paragraph on how phones have had a negative impact (back to her main claim). https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131678 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131678 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:38:57 -0400 I agree. I feel like this has some truth and there is people out there who prefer their phones and maybe feel more comfortable with their phones over people. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131672 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131672 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:37:20 -0400 In this claim the author talks about how the meaning off driving has lost its meaning and that more people in our generation has found a much more less of a motive to get a license since their parent can just drive them and such things like that. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131661 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131661 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:35:04 -0400 In this claim the author is claiming that the arrival of phones has altered our social skills and our mental health. She does this before stating why later on in the text https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131649 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131649 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:43:16 -0400 In this sentence and later in the paragraph the author claims that our phones have made it easier to make connections especially romantic relationships. The author then goes on to talk about different way they use the phones and apps. https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131637 https://nowcomment.com/documents/235254?scroll_to=2131637 Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:29:36 -0400