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please assess the following argument and rate it out of 6.
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29 Aug 2015, 09:55
29 Aug 2015, 09:55
An international development organization, in response to a vitamin A deficiency among people in the impoverished nation of Tagus, has engineered a new breed of millet high in vitamin A. While seeds for this new type of millet cost more, farmers will be paid subsidies for farming the new variety of millet. Since millet is already a staple food in Tagus, people will readily adopt the new variety. To combat vitamin A deficiency, the government of Tagus should do everything it can to promote this new type of millet.
Write a response in which you discuss what questions would need to be answered to decide whether the recommendation is likely to have the predicted result. Be sure to explain how the answers to these questions would help to evaluate the recommendation.
Response:
In the presented argument, author says that "There is a Vitamin A deficiency struck country, Tagus. An international development organisation have developed a new breed of millet, high in Vitamin A. And the government should do everything needful to promote this new type of millet". Here, the author have considered various types of discordant assumptions. Also the obscure solution for the problems provided, is liable for various relevant questions.
Firstly, the author mentioned that the new millet breed is engineered by an international development organization. There is no name given for the international organization, and also there in no bolstering evidence for the approval of this new millet seed. Because of the lacking manifests, the genuineness and edibility of the new millet is a big question.
Also, it is said that the cost of new millet seed is high as compared to the traditional millet seed. So to overcome this price difference, subsidies will be provided. But, still, if after providing enough subsidy to the farmers, seeds have additional maintenance requirement, such as extra water demand, more pesticides and insecticides, poor in resistance against the environmental factors and insect attack, then this will add to the additional cost of farming, which will be an issue. So the information regarding the cultivation needs associated with it is required.
Thirdly, as it is assumed by the author that this new engineered millet will be readily accepted by the people, as the existing millet is already a staple food in Tagus, may be completely wrong. People are always skeptical about the change at first and moreover it is engineered and not natural. What if they would not accept the new millet as supplant for their traditional one. Then, the cultivated crop will be of little or no use and may lead to wastage of huge money as well as scarcity of millet.
Lastly, it is said to have high vitamin A content. But, as it is engineered product, there is a slight chance of having side effects associated with it. So to tackle this problem, the fitness of the new seed is questionable.
Eventually, due to the number of flaws and unanswered questions, the author's argument is not complete, germane and the solution provided is also questionable. For proper solution, there a need of proper canvass, with relevant information and lessen the number of unreliable assumptions.
Write a response in which you discuss what questions would need to be answered to decide whether the recommendation is likely to have the predicted result. Be sure to explain how the answers to these questions would help to evaluate the recommendation.
Response:
In the presented argument, author says that "There is a Vitamin A deficiency struck country, Tagus. An international development organisation have developed a new breed of millet, high in Vitamin A. And the government should do everything needful to promote this new type of millet". Here, the author have considered various types of discordant assumptions. Also the obscure solution for the problems provided, is liable for various relevant questions.
Firstly, the author mentioned that the new millet breed is engineered by an international development organization. There is no name given for the international organization, and also there in no bolstering evidence for the approval of this new millet seed. Because of the lacking manifests, the genuineness and edibility of the new millet is a big question.
Also, it is said that the cost of new millet seed is high as compared to the traditional millet seed. So to overcome this price difference, subsidies will be provided. But, still, if after providing enough subsidy to the farmers, seeds have additional maintenance requirement, such as extra water demand, more pesticides and insecticides, poor in resistance against the environmental factors and insect attack, then this will add to the additional cost of farming, which will be an issue. So the information regarding the cultivation needs associated with it is required.
Thirdly, as it is assumed by the author that this new engineered millet will be readily accepted by the people, as the existing millet is already a staple food in Tagus, may be completely wrong. People are always skeptical about the change at first and moreover it is engineered and not natural. What if they would not accept the new millet as supplant for their traditional one. Then, the cultivated crop will be of little or no use and may lead to wastage of huge money as well as scarcity of millet.
Lastly, it is said to have high vitamin A content. But, as it is engineered product, there is a slight chance of having side effects associated with it. So to tackle this problem, the fitness of the new seed is questionable.
Eventually, due to the number of flaws and unanswered questions, the author's argument is not complete, germane and the solution provided is also questionable. For proper solution, there a need of proper canvass, with relevant information and lessen the number of unreliable assumptions.
Re: please assess the following argument and rate it out of 6.
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08 Dec 2020, 00:48
08 Dec 2020, 00:48
The author recommends the dissemination of a new variety of millet based on the assumption that this new version will reduce the vitamin A deficiency in the nation of Tagus. Stated as above, the argument is flawed in many ways. Primarily, it relies on the weak and unwarranted assumption that the new millet is an efficient way of mitigating vitamin A deficiency.
Firstly, the author fails to mention any evidence supporting the efficiency of the new type of millet in combating the deficiency. Purely stating that the new breed has a high vitamin A content does not prove its efficacy. To substantiate this assumption, tests and experiments must be conducted preceding the investment in promoting such a new and costly version. To further illustrate, the new millet should be tested for whether it provides a long lasting effect in a sufficient period of time.
Secondly, the author readily assumes that the nation of Tagus will readily adopt the new millet based on the fact that millet is a major part of their diet. However, this assumption lacks concrete foundation as there is no comparison between the newer and older versions of millet. To bolster this assumption, the author must state the degree of analogy between the two types in terms of taste, texture, and selling price.
Furthermore, the author fails to provide information regarding the root cause of vitamin A deficiency in the nation of Tagus. Inducing a source of high vitamin A into their diet will not necessarily form an efficient solution. The author must further investigate why the nation is suffering from such a deficiency. In the case where the nation is very poor, introducing a new product with a higher cost will be an illogical solution to the problem.
In conclusion, the argument represented by the author is weakened by its abundant holes. The author must provide evidence regarding the efficiency and feasibility of the new millet in order to support his/her conclusion of promoting that product.
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Firstly, the author fails to mention any evidence supporting the efficiency of the new type of millet in combating the deficiency. Purely stating that the new breed has a high vitamin A content does not prove its efficacy. To substantiate this assumption, tests and experiments must be conducted preceding the investment in promoting such a new and costly version. To further illustrate, the new millet should be tested for whether it provides a long lasting effect in a sufficient period of time.
Secondly, the author readily assumes that the nation of Tagus will readily adopt the new millet based on the fact that millet is a major part of their diet. However, this assumption lacks concrete foundation as there is no comparison between the newer and older versions of millet. To bolster this assumption, the author must state the degree of analogy between the two types in terms of taste, texture, and selling price.
Furthermore, the author fails to provide information regarding the root cause of vitamin A deficiency in the nation of Tagus. Inducing a source of high vitamin A into their diet will not necessarily form an efficient solution. The author must further investigate why the nation is suffering from such a deficiency. In the case where the nation is very poor, introducing a new product with a higher cost will be an illogical solution to the problem.
In conclusion, the argument represented by the author is weakened by its abundant holes. The author must provide evidence regarding the efficiency and feasibility of the new millet in order to support his/her conclusion of promoting that product.
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