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I am a 21 year old college student enrolled at a major university where I am studying mathematics. My love for writing comes from my desire to be able to articulate ideas and values which I believe serve as core principles to the common good of mankind. I

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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Best video games of 2008: 1 of 13
When determining which video games of 2008 are worthy of being called 'the best', I believe two games in particular exhibited a level of innovation unparallelled. The following two games will surely be viewed as major milestones in the video game world for a long time to come. Spore: The theory of evolution has been a topic ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Is competition in school helpful or harmful to the students?: 4 of 45
What does it mean to place the act of competition into an educational setting? Are students competing for knowledge, or perhaps intellectual supremacy? To answer this question, one needs to examine the end result of this competitive process, namely the grades and test scores received by students. Students are not competing f... More..
Sciences > Physics Is time real or relative?: 5 of 36
On a clear night you may find yourself gazing upwards, admiring the beauty of all the small specks of light which are strewn across the sky. Imagine that on this night, the moon is fully visible and captures your attention. As you are gazing upon the moon, you notice a few stars around the moon. While this is quite a common ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Where is the world going: 6 of 43
The world is currently changing at an unprecedented rate as the adaptability of mankind is being challenged. To fully understand this process, it is necessary to examine the catalyst which is driving the exponential change the world is experiencing. When I mention change, I am not referring to an event such as global warming... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The concept of justice: 11 of 59
The desire for justice is an innate characteristic of the human condition. To understand justice, one must first acknowledge the root cause of this idea. Justice is a tool implemented by mankind in an attempt to protect society from the 'wrongs' committed against members of society. It is not realistic to prevent all wrongs ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Explain the verse "Love your neighbor as yourself": 12 of 53
"Love your neighbor as yourself" This simple yet immensely profound revelation is at the quintessential essence of modern Christianity. Coming to a true understanding of this divine verse may take one a lifetime of contemplation. In coming to an understanding of the message behind this verse, it is necessary to first analyze... More..
Other Thinking about the future: 45 of 135
Introduction: Throughout history, mankind has turned to prophets and sages in a quest to unlock the mysteries of the future. Even modern day society exhibits an interest in turning to mystical sources to predict future events, evidenced by horoscopes which occupy the pages of the majority of newspaper publications. While I m... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Motivation: The key to sucessful weight loss: 4 of 11
The task of motivating oneself to adopt a healthier lifestyle can be quite daunting, but in the end very rewarding. I have first hand experience of confronting a society which viewed me as a lazy overweight adolescent. Until the age of 15, I had become accustomed to being the "fat kid". My first job I had in high school was ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Is knowledge truly power?: 37 of 100
The fallacy of the statement 'knowledge is power' lies in the conceptual nature by which power is necessarily derived through the act of juxtaposition. In this statement, the term power is referring to one's ability to control their environment, including others who also occupy this environment. By associating a correlation ... More..
Education > Primary School (Other) Should the game of tag be banned on school grounds?: 18 of 38
"Tag, you're it!" I exclaimed as I had finally managed to chase down one of my classmates who had been running circles around me all recess, unfortunately the recess moderator immediately blew her whistle to signal the end of recess, and my joy of being 'not it' was short lived. From my perspective, the game of tag was an un... More..