Entries from May 2008

May 14, 2008

Stem Cells-Cure or Kill?

In the scientific domain, research has always intended to better human life. Minor sacrifices have been made in order to achieve major goals. Labs are the norm, and in the scientific world, everything is within method. Yet, some current researches bring up questions. One such investigation is stem cell research, or the research of undeveloped cells in embryos. In order to search for answers, there are some instances where the embryos are disposed of after use. Many wonder if humans should have the power to destroy life for the sake of science.

May 12, 2008

Mathematics…

You may not realize it but…Mathematics rules the world. It’s omnipresence is heavy on everything. Anywhere you turn, there it is. On the clock, on your phone, in your computer, in your kitchen….EVERYWHERE. And you know, it’s a sad truth but I couldn’t do math for the life of me. Oh sure, simple addition and [...]

May 10, 2008

Faces

Have you ever thought about how many people in the world have similar faces to you? Perhaps they stole your face? Maybe there is a database out there with pictures of every kind of face, unnamed and named a like. Have you ever seen the episode of Seinfield where a window dummy looks just like Elaine? That’s pretty much what I mean.

May 3, 2008

Knights and Knaves

In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

-George Orwell

May 1, 2008

The Wordless Wars: Down With Intelligence

Being part of the younger generation today just works to depress me. I am ashamed at even being on the same age level with some of these people. You ask why the education system is so messed up in America? It’s this; Children who don’t give a shit about school anymore. All they ever hear is ‘You don’t need college. You can just work at McDonalds’.

May 1, 2008

The Annual Moment

In my family there aren’t many good times, but there sure have been a lot of bad times. Today was out of the ordinary though. Today, we came together as a family and played this odd game…The object of the game is for one person to make a fist and have everyone in the room look at it in a sneaky matter. Whoever looks at it,loses. Boy,did we have a good time.