Today, we’re going to talk about the future of drones and how they will impact society. Everyone’s favorite mad scientist Nikola Telsa invented the RC-boat in 1898. But one of the first mass-produced, unmanned aerial drones was the Radioplane. It was a small remote-controlled plane...
Finding purpose in life (essay) Defining a purpose in life is a topic of great significance, which is discussed in this essay. Life is truly a remarkable gift that offers us innumerable opportunities for growth and fulfillment. However, it is up to us to make...
Nanomaterials have received much attention because their structure and properties differ significantly from those of atoms, molecules, and bulk materials [1]. The synthesis of metal nanoparticles has been widely discussed in the literature due to their unique physical and chemical properties, which have many potential...
Where did everything come from? How did we get to where we are now? Where do human fits in? Where are the things heading? These are the questions that origin stories of different cultures have addressed for thousands of years. Big History is an attempt...
It’s a well known complaint that the problem with higher education institutions is that they’re preparing students for jobs of the past. Another major issue is that many of the jobs that people are training for today won’t exist at all in 20 years, as...
Madness, or the uncanny ability of fallen humans to view the world through their narrow reasonable lens. The deceivers play into the fears that already exist within the character. They do not create the calamity, they simply fuel it. The madman’s explanation of a thing...
What happens when one decides to lock up good people in an evil place? Does the good in humanity overcome evil, or does evil succeed? These are a couple of questions psychologist came up with while Stanford University conducted their dramatic experiment in 1971. The...
How far are you willing to go to get what you want? One of the themes in William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth is greed. How a humble person can turn into a savage and uncontrollable beast just for wanting more. In the play Macbeth, William Shakespeare...
Introduction Children’s stories are short tales, each filled with adventures, excitement, sadness, and more. They are usually composed of a minimal amount of words and are rich with illustrations. As such, these stories play a crucial role in fostering a child’s creative imagination. They often...
It is common to read a word and predict its superficial meaning from its context. Instead of analyzing its implicit meaning, humans tend to take words as general, as if it synonyms and itself were the same. This happens with the terms disagreement and dissent....
Introduction In the contemporary world, the pursuit of success and prosperity is a driving force that propels individuals forward in their lives. People aspire to attain love, wealth, fame, and independence, often considering these as markers of achievement and contentment. However, a question looms in...
Introduction to the Illuminati The term “Illuminati” translates to “Enlightened ones.” The Illuminati is considered a rationalistic society that spans the globe, led by their ruler Lucifer (Satan). This secret society was reportedly established in Germany in 1776 by Professor Adam Weishaupt, who was born...
Survival is key to living, so what will you do for it? I have come to realize that our world is very corrupt, to the point that even those we believed to be good can turn out to be bad. Even the innocent may transform...
In the bathroom scene in Ex Machina (2015), Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson) performs a test on himself, to see if he is an android like Ava, and, as he has just discovered, Kyoko. While one would think this scene should resolve the question, it only muddies...
Dishonesty is a pervasive issue that transcends time and culture, deeply embedded in the human experience. From the biblical story of Adam and Eve, who first deceived God about their actions, to the modern world where dishonesty manifests in various forms, the struggle with truth...
Many people have different views towards the future, some would agree that societies around the world are evolving with better technology, development of countries, education and that with time, we will be able to solve global issues such as poverty, climate change, and many more....
Wessels describes how we have exceeded carrying capacity and eventually natural order will restore itself. One negative feedback solution the author discusses is global warming and the melting of the ice caps. In the event of global sea waters warming, greater influxes in fresh water...
Allegiance to a Psychopath: Reassessment of Morality and Evil It’s common and intentional in film and literature for the viewer or reader to find a character interesting, relatable, and sympathetic. These texts build characters specifically for viewers and readers to relate to and favor. Why,...
In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, he discusses the battle between innate evil and goodness present in every human being. Through development of the novel’s characters, Conrad articulates what causes a person to allow either his bad intentions or his good intentions to dominate. By...