Julian Baggini’s 2011 talk, Is There a Real You? ventures into an unusual way of thinking about oneself. He expresses that people have no problem understanding that different apparatuses and pieces compose a watch and not that a watch is its own thing with separate attached features. However, he is quick to point out that people do not follow the same […]
Children are a great gift to this world. Their charisma can bring value to these times drowned in negativity. If you think about it, a child is usually only in a bad mood if his/her needs are not meet. Or when have you ever seen a child who is loved, feed, rested, and healthy throwing a tantrum? He or she […]
The United States is famously known as the melting-pot where cultures from all around the world merge into one country. While some argue that Americans lack culture, it is evident that there is a strong sense of unity through seeking the American dream. It is this dream that motivates people to immigrate to this country, and it also this dream that drives […]
The university I attended was research-heavy. And while I remember my friend telling stories about her adventures in the lab she worked in—she worked with rats—but it never registered that my classes would be driven by research. In hindsight, I understand that it was foolish to hold such a belief since I applied to the behavioral and brain sciences department. […]