China's social credit system has been compared to Black Mirror, Big Brother and every other dystopian future sci-fi writers can think up. The reality is more complicated — and in some ways, worse.
The idea for social credit came about back in 2007, with projects announced by the government as an opt-in system in 2014. But there's a difference between the official government system and private, corporate versions, though the latter's scoring system that includes shopping habits and friendships is often conflated with the former.
Brits are well accustomed to credit checks: data brokers such as Experian trace the timely manner in which we pay our debts, giving us a score that's used by lenders and mortgage providers. We also have social-style scores, and anyone who has shopped online with eBay has a rating on shipping times and communication, while Uber drivers and passengers both rate each other; if your score falls too far, you're out of luck.
China's social credit system expands that idea to all aspects of life, judging citizens' behaviour and trustworthiness. Caught jaywalking, don't pay a court bill, play your music too loud on the train — you could lose certain rights, such as booking a flight or train ticket. "The idea itself is not a Chinese phenomenon," says Mareike Ohlberg, research associate at the Mercator Institute for China Studies. Nor is the use, and abuse, of aggregated data for analysis of behaviour. "But if [the Chinese system] does come together as envisioned, it would still be something very unique," she says. "It's both unique and part of a global trend."
Answer:
They indicate the importance of natural elements in Kahlo’s life.
Explanation:
<u>The poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors" and the painting </u><em><u>Self-Portrait with Monkey and Parrot</u></em><u> both put a strong emphasis on the natural elements that were very important in Frida Kahlo's life.</u>
<u>Kahlo was a great lover of nature</u>; she always kept a garden in her house and she found animals important. Elements of flora and fauna can often be seen at her paintings, and this one is no exception. We see her in the garden or the field of bright colors accompanies by the monkey and the parrot with whom she stands in peace.
The poem also explains the importance of it, using many natural imageries when talking about Frida. Dove says she is "erect among parrots", compare her clothes to the peasant clothes (someone who works on the field, in nature, with plants and animals) and writes "wildflowers entwining the plaster corset". <u>This refers to the corset Kahlo had to wear due to the back injury, which Dove here says is entwining with wildflowers, accenting Frida's connection with nature. </u>
Rita Dove's poem "Sonnet in Primary Colors" and Frida Kahlo's painting <em>Self-Portrait with Monkey and Parrot </em>are in the attachment below.
I don't understand do you have choices
Answer:
yes, I totally agree. 16 year olds are not mature enough to vote
Explanation:
B: The number of daffodils
The speaker says they're more impressive than the lake next to them, and can't help but stare at them.
