One of the most important things to know about both in general and in academia, is the concept of logical fallacies. In short, they are common errors in reasoning that anyone can make without knowing. Learning about them, or at least being aware of them, will save you a lot of time, energy and head…
“The person who says he knows what he thinks but cannot express it, usually doesn’t know what he thinks” – Mortimer Adler – Information is everywhere, you can’t go through one day without learning something new. And the things you can learn about today are literally limitless. Everything that human…
“The world breaks everyone, and afterwards many are strong in the broken places” Ernest Hemingway There is an ancient Japanese artform that seeks out to repair broken pottery with gold, called Kintsugi. The philosophy behind this is actually very deep and wise. When you accidentally break something…
In a world where there are 7 billion unique human beings, it’s unavoidable that at some point in our lives, we start to question our own personal importance in scale to everything that is happening in the world. “Who am I?” The question that everyone has asked themselves, and still remains unanswer…
The poor cried, “We are starving. There is no more bread, and we have nothing to eat” The rich man said, “Not my problem you don’t work for your bread.” As if he did not snatch away the grain for his own greedy hands and create filling bread for his own overflowing mouth. The poor cried “We are dyi…
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” -Stephen Hawking- Few people have truly changed our perspective on the Universe we live in, one of them was Stephen Hawking. A Scientist in every meaning of the word; curious, intelligent, and tenacious. His lifeti…
The modern world is an uncertain place. With the rapid advancement in technology, the way we live our lives can be changed in a matter of weeks or even days. Things haven’t always been this way. Throughout the course of human history, innovation that changes the lifestyle of people only happens onc…
He has the most who is most content with the least. -Diogenes of Sinope- Diogenes was an Ancient Greek Philosopher that is famous for his unusual outlook of life, Cynicism, which sets aside conventional desires for a simple lifestyle. He chose to live like a shameless beggar, criticizing those who…
Every Environmental Conservation organizations all have the same slogan; “Save the Planet” As if we humans have the power to destroy it… The Earth is 4.543 billions of years old. It has been through a helluva lot more than us. This is not the issue here, the actual planet itself will be fine, it’s…
We all know the name Galileo Galilei, he was one of the most famous scientists in history for his work on developing the Heliocentric model of our solar system around 500 years ago (First proposed by Copernicus), which places the sun at the middle of our solar system, as opposed to the officially C…
If you are lucky, you will find something you love doing Others will take notice. You’ll strive to improve your skills Your work will grow to define you Eventually, you’ll gain recognition for it. But you may encounter backlash, inner turmoil, fierce competition, and self-doubt. In the struggle for…
Art is a testament to our humanity. It is the expression of which we separate ourselves from machines and animals. Without it, life would be monotone, boring, senseless. Our emotions and imagination is the beating heart that drives us to create. But unrestrained imagination and unchecked emotions c…