David+Tsai+RP+Post+1

Style of Paper Because my favorite type of paper is the extended definition, my paper will probably end up being of that type. I want to pursue a topic within the realm of unconsciousness, and I can see myself developing an interpretation of what it means to be unconscious. An extended definition not only brings subjects that are normally considered superficial to be brought into better light but also allows the author to focus on one subject in great detail. Instead of covering a wide range of topics that work together to prove a point, one topic is given full attention. = Possible Research Questions  = Here are some possible research questions. The one in which I am most interested in pursuing is in boldface. > > > > = Background Knowledge  = Let us discuss what we already know about humans and about making mistakes. By definition, a mistake is not intended although one can be faked for the sake of humor. Mistakes can arise out of a lack of concentration, a lapse in focus (i.e. spacing out), or a failure of memory. Sometimes, a lack of sleep can cause poor judgement, an act of which could be looked upon as a mistake. Although people in general accept responsibility for the mistakes that they make, their mistakes do not always attract the anger of other people.
 * How much of a decision cannot be consciously decided?
 * Are humans to blame for the mistakes that they make?
 * What is attraction?
 * What do you not know about yourself?

The preliminary search for information turns up some interesting facts. In criminal justice law, there are two types of mistakes; a mistake in fact is a condition where a person violated the law because he or she was given false information, while a mistake in law is a defense to charges of criminal acts on the basis of not knowing that the law in question existed. In contract law, a mistake is a condition or fact that is assumed to be true but not explicitly stated in the contract; this type of error can be used to void the contract.

The word error is synonymous with the word mistake. However, the meaning of the word error is much broader than that of the word mistake. Train derailments are considered errors; the engineer may not logically be to blame in an instance of this. Error may also refer to a lack of numerical precision, which may be due to rounding or approximation.

A search in the iTunes and Google Play Music stores also turns up several songs titled Mistake. These records will probably not end up in my research paper. = Why? =  I have always been interested in things that are seemingly out of my control. I often wonder whether I could have done anything differently to prevent accidents. I try to anticipate disasters and prepare for the accordingly, but there sometimes are problems that rear their ugly rear ends at the worst moments. Because I am writing an extended definition, it is convenient that there are many definitions of the word mistake out there already. A potential pitfall in my research process would be either that there are too many definitions to start with or that there is not much other information on things that go wrong (which would be an example of something going wrong). However, I am always working to ensure the smooth operation of my operations, and a little insight into the topic of mistakes and accidents may, at the very least, provide some emotional comfort when things do blow up.