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DiscussionsListView Topic Settings Help Lesson 2: On Being the Right Size O Available: Monday, January 8, 2018 10:43 AM EST -Sunday, February 25, 2018 11:30 PM EST. Must post first Subscribe Hide Description Discussion Documents This discussion requires you to read and respond to the essay, On Being the Right Size. New LINK: Haldene PDF Instructions for this Discussion In the essay, On Being the Right Size by J.B.S. Haldane, the author considers the effects of scaling on the anatomy and physiology of animals: "For every type of animal there is a most convenient size, and a large change in size inevitably carries with it a change of form." Haldane concludes the essay by speculating whether human institutions such as forms of government might be limited by size. More recently, we have heard claims that some economic institutions might have become 'too big to fail For this discussion, read the essay and then explore a topic other than animal physiology for which size might have an effect on form or function. Examples could include: buildings and architecture, molecular structures, or star formation. Social institutions, like governments or economies, are also a possibility. Make an initial posting before replying to other threads. Grading Criteria This assignment is worth 6 points. For full credit, engage in a discussion with at least two of your classmates who posted a different response than you, justifying your answer. Due Date Your primary post is due by. Responses to your peers must be posted by Start a New ThreadExplanation / Answer
In the comprehension passage, writer discusses regarding the size difference between large and small animals. The technical point he discussed was that if the dimensions of body is made 10 times, weight of body becomes 1000 times larger. However area becomes only 100times the initial area.
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