Research Log Entry 2 (3 points)

1. How can a balance be achieved between protecting privacy and meeting the needs of national security? (1 point)
->the balance can be achieved through by having a mutual agreement/understanding between meeting the national security and protecting the privacy. in order to reach a mutual agreement/understanding, there must be respect.

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2. How did you react to the list of challenged books (were you surprised, for example)? Do you think some books should be banned or should all books be freely available? Why?
->when i see the list of challenged books, quite frankly, i was surprised because most of the books i see in the challenged books i recognize and have already read some of them in high school. Personally, i didn't think they would be in the challenged book list, they weren't hard reading, its just that some of issues discussed in the books were class worthy "discuss topics/questions". if i have to pick among those two choices, i would pick all books should be freely available because that choices sound better. i didn't really have a problem with any of those books. anyway, they should not be banned just because i feel they should be.

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3. How have your overall ideas about information ethics changed or not changed after completing this unit?
->well, in some ways i guess my overall ideas about information ethics changed after completing this unit. I never thought about how long the copyrights on books/material lasted. i just always assume they will copyrighted forever. its probably because i never given it much thought.
-->Anyway, even though i don't like the prohibiting system, i appreciate the system because everyone have a different outtake and opinions. therefore, everyone's personal opinions and feelings must be appreciated and thus, the prohibiting system works in some regions.