PART III CHALLENGING THE CONCEPT Few scientific concepts are as controversial as evolution, particularly human evolution. I have identified two primary reasons for this resistance through many years of discussion. Firstly, religious doctrines have established their narratives regarding the origin of humanity. The biblical account of creation, upheld by Christians, Jews, and Muslims, has long been a central… Read More »
PART II: HUMAN ORIGINS AND THE ASCENT OF MAN One of the most challenging aspects of understanding evolution is our difficulty in processing the perception of time, particularly when it comes to grasping scales of duration that extend beyond our daily experiences. The human brain struggles to quantify both ends of the time spectrum: the very short and… Read More »
“ Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” George Bernard Shaw In the third installment of this series of quotations, we explore George Bernard Shaw’s aphorism that sets us on a path of creative growth. Sometimes, it takes an unexpected moment to realize how we’ve become bogged down by things of importance that exist… Read More »
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis Following last month’s article, “The Idea is to Die Young as Late as Possible,” I am launching a series on well-known aphorisms that can serve as motivation to inspire us in our ongoing quest to live life to the fullest. … Read More »
On Quora, I came across a striking image of an elderly man, probably in his 80s. He wore glasses, had tousled white hair, and confidently rode an off-road motorcycle, embodying the spirit of a competitor in the rugged world of motorcycle racing. Dressed in racing leather attire and protective boots, but without a helmet, he presented a unique… Read More »
* a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet No, I am not going to bore you with any Shakespearean play. After Algebra, I recall it as the second on my high school pet peeve list. All is not lost, as even the most dispassionate among us will find many popular Shakespearean lines divine. “To be or not to be, that… Read More »
HAPPY NEW YEAR! MANIGONG BAGONG TAON! Numerology reveals that 2026 is a universal year number 1. This is calculated by adding the digits of the year together until a single digit is reached (2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 10; 1 + 0 = 1). You don’t have to be superstitious to appreciate the positive symbolism… Read More »
*For our non-football fans, the term “Hail Mary” in this context is an idiom used to describe a long, desperate pass near the end of a game, hoping a receiver can catch it for a touchdown. The literal “Hail Mary” is a prayer addressed to Mary, the mother of Christ, according to Catholic doctrine. I recently read an… Read More »
Greed and Lack of Critical Thinking, the Twin Faults that exposed the current crop of Political Crooks “ Corruption is a cancer, a cancer that eats away at a citizen’s faith in democracy, diminishes the instinct for innovation and creativity.” — Joe Biden, former president of the United States. I find myself uncertain about the situation as I… Read More »
PART I In Newfoundland in the early seventies, a local hennery (egg-producing chicken farms ) would advertise in a local paper “laid out” ( known in the mainland as stewing chickens ) chickens for 0.25 cents apiece or five for a dollar ( yes, five live chickens for 1 dollar ). At the end of the sale period,… Read More »