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Let’s See What’s in the News Today (Oct. 1, 2013)
Economics Know your branches of economics. Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand are the happiest places on earth. Gender A new study reveals that watching porn makes one less supportive of affirmative action toward women. Tips for a male academic. … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 12/23/2011
Wow! With the semester over, I’m finally caught up with the news. Once the semester starts again, I’ll probably have a harder time blogging frequently, but we shall see how the next semester is treating me. Till then, here’s some … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 11/27/2011
This is a late post. Usually I try to post something at least once a week, but school has been catching up to me and I’ve been busy. We’ll see if the holidays and school will keep me busier. Art … Continue reading
Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 10/02/2011
Books Google puts the Dead Sea Scrolls online (in high resolution). Guide to fantasy and/or sci-fi books. Economics When it comes to economics, “we’re all Mormons now.” Studies show that when women take on their husbands’ last name, she gets … Continue reading
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Let’s See What’s in the News Today: 09/18/2011
Emotions New camera looks at faces and can detect when we’re lying just by our emotional appearance. Environment More evidence for evolution: Dinosaur feathers have been found stuck in amber. It’s Jurassic Park style. Ethics Chart on abortion per state … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Education, Emotions, Environment, Ethics, Evolution, Gender, Health, Love, Middle East, Mormons, News, Politics, Sexuality, Vegetarianism
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Book Review: The End of Faith by Sam Harris
I have read three of the four so called “Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” They are: Sam Harris, Daniel Dennet, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens. I don’t plan on reading Dawkins book, at least not for a while. From the excerpts … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Book Review, Culture, Daniel Dennett, Government, Middle East, Pragmatism, Religion, Respect, Science, Values
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Theories for the Middle East Conflict
As promised from a previous post, I would present some theories or models as to why there’s a huge conflict in the Middle East. These aren’t my views. They are views that I have picked up over time and have … Continue reading
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Book Reviews: What Went Wrong? and The Crisis of Islam by Bernard Lewis
Over this past weekend, I read two books by renowned scholar Bernard Lewis. First, I’m not a fan of his writing style. It’s clear, but he talks up different paths and then he (hopefully) gets to reader to conclude where … Continue reading
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