Size matters, and when considering the extreme miniaturization of today’s microchips, it matters greatly. The devices these advanced technologies allowed us to build and use are so small they have changed our quality of life in one generation. Just look at your phone and consider how many functions it possesses which required large, separate devices…
One of the new realities the computer age had ushered in is the ability to create in a virtual space before finalizing a product. The ability to edit and adjust physical items before they are fully formed changed a fundamental part of human reality since our ancestors learned to use tools. The most popular application…
The 2021 New Year’s Eve fire in Boulder, Colorado that destroyed over a thousand homes and claimed three lives left countless people with little more than the clothes they were wearing. Beyond their physical loss, the victims of this fire suffered from an emotional toll brought on by the physical loss of memories and heirlooms…
The instinct of remaining vigilant is vital to every species’ survival. The lower one is placed on the food chain, the more aggressively one needs to react to threats to maintain their existence. It is one of the ways the fittest survive. In our modern society, examples of physical survival take passive forms with locks,…
The exodus of Netflix viewers from the streaming service that had the company rethink its business model and resulted in the company’s stock losing value made me wonder about the reasons that lead to that. Have we reached the point where there are too many available streaming channels that people are losing interest? Did Netflix…
Instinct is a biological tool we use to react to a situation. It replaces an organized thought process that would involve the collection and evaluation of information to reach a decision with quick and firm action. We use instinct to address situations where different kinds of pressure make it difficult or impossible to produce a…
Water has been used metaphorically in works of art, from stories from the Bible to today’s literature. The allegory of fighting nature’s might while drowning in turbulent waters had been widely depicted in works of art for the span of humanity, from stories in the Bible to modern-day literature and visual art. Drowning is an…
Sunsets have been the subject of countless works of art for generations. Photographs of sunsets are often displayed on your social media threads. They are the subject of poetry, paintings, and more. Even though they depict a sight of nature which we all experience daily, sunsets still inspire people to record them in various forms…
Critiquing is a human tool for improvement. It is used from an early age through tests, where the grade and marks point to items for improvement. It is an essential part of adult interaction and is used to discuss and improve on tasks and ideas. Critiquing a work project, personal behavior, or relationship issue reveals…
Many phrases celebrate the home as a center of life and happiness. “There’s no place like home”, “Home is where your heart is”, and “Home is where our story begins” to quote a few. They represent the importance of a home to a stable personal life and romanticize its status in our life. Their point,…