1. Globalization has enriched our cultural lives, and has brought a number of economic benefits. At the same time, it has been the source of a fair number of disruptions, some of them, like lost jobs, quite serious. Should anything be done to restrain globalization? Is it even possible?
2. From its origin in San Bernardino, California, the McDonald’s fast-food chain has spread to Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Australia. The food, decor, and general ambience of a McDonald’s restaurant are about the same wherever you go. Is McDonald’s a harbinger of a U.S.-based universal world culture? Is the “McDonaldization” of the world a good thing? What sort of forces stand in opposition to it?
3. Some scientific and technological experts claim that nuclear power is safe and economical, and that catastrophes like Chernobyl and Fukushima were anomalies caused by highly unusual events. Other experts say just the opposite. How can a nonexpert choose between the two? What sort of procedures might be used in order to determine which group’s claims are more valid?
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