The definition of misunderstanding, (as per dictionary) describes it as such: An incorrect interpretation of a certain point of view, situation, argument or piece of information. A conflict or disagreement between two or more parties. It’s safe to say that any human that has ever lived has been in such a situation. But some misunderstandings …
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What is Ikigai In the Japanese language, Ikigai is a compound word where: Iki = alive, life Kai = result, benefit, value Put the two terms together and you have a word that translates to “reason for living”. Now, one might question why such a term is actually needed since many languages come with …
What is unconditional love In its true, semantic meaning unconditional love equals affection without any sort of limitation. Love simply flows towards someone (or even an ideal) without any sort of restraint. One might even call it “true love”. But this definition raises some tough possibilities that beg the question: “without any limits? Seriously?”.
Whenever we think of super intelligent AI’s, we imagine complex entities like Skynet in the Terminator movies or the machines in the Matrix series. Alternatively, they might be helpful, like many of the robots in the stories of Isaac Asimov.
“Childhood Disrupted” by Donna Jackson Nakazawa explores the lasting impact childhood trauma can have on your biology. The book’s premise centers around the negative (and on few ocassions, positive) impact stress can have on a child’s development into adult life.
“Works Well With Others” by Ross McCammon tackles some of the thorny issues in our professional lives, such as job interviews, day to day workings relationships with colleagues, superiors and clients. Humorous, quick to read, and an all around fun experience, “Works Well With Others” is a go-to book for those who want to learn …
Anagenesis and cladogenesis are the two main ways speciation occurs. One involved the slow transition of one species to another. Cladogenesis involved the separation of a species into two or more groups, with each group then becoming its own separate species.
The building blocks of the universe are particles and waves. Particles, such as neutrons or atoms, come together to create bigger and more complex structures, like molecules. Put together 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom and you end up with a water molecule. Put many water molecules together and you have a glass of …
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By now it’s no secret that chemicals in our brain play a crucial part in our psychological well being, but how exactly does the whole process work? And why does this aspect of human biology even exist? Things you can learn from this article include: Why we enjoy the feeling of dominating other people. How you can create …
There are only two things certain in life, death and taxes. While there’s not much you can do about taxes, death seems to be a more manageable affair for pioneering scientists in the field of aging, or senescence. Ending Aging author Aubrey de Grey is perhaps the most well known scientist in the field of aging, …
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