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Making The World Better

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Morality raises many questions more so when applied to the social platforms. Who is in any given society can be said to be of the highest moral standards? Who subjects people to any ethical scrutiny? The fact is we are the society, and we judge one another based on what we know rather than what they know. The is this not unfair? Are we allowed to judge others based on what we see as opposed to what they believe? This creates a lot of uncertainty and being human; we always try to find solutions to our problems. Religion is one of the ways that was devised to deal with morality issues. Region unifies a section of its followers giving them their set standards to follow together with rules that govern their actions. Those who do not fit in any of the religious doctrines are governed by the rule of law in that region. So, therefore, who decides who is right? And what is right? For the Christians, the Bible does take care of that, and the same goes on for every religious follower. The no rel...

Critical Thinking: Does Focusing On Racism And Sexism Lead To More Racism And Sexism?

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If someone pays attention to the mainstream media, they are likely to have read stories about racism and sexism. And the amount of stories that they have come across can all depend on the news sources that they pay attention to. The reason for this is that there are certain publications that focus on these kinds of issues, while others don't. One way of looking at this would be to say that there are only certain sources that give these issues the attention that they deserve. Identity Politics Another way of looking at this would be to say that there are certain publications that are obsessed with these kinds of issues. This is not to say that racism and sexism are trivial issues, far from it. What it comes down to is that due to what side of the political spectrum a publication leans, it can define how they perceive reality. Therefore, although a publication can talk about what is actually taking place in the world, it can also make up what is taking place. A Filter So, after someo...

Free Speech: Does The Attack On Free Speech Show How Feminized The Western World Has Become?

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While men are a physical expression of the masculine and women are a physical expression of the feminine, it doesn't mean that each sex only has masculine or feminine traits within them. Now, this is not to say that each person on this planet is made up of half of one side and half of the other. A Big Difference It would be easy to say that men are more masculine on the inside and women are more feminine on the inside. The reason this is easy to say is that it doesn't require much thought. In reality, there are men on this planet who are more feminine than some women and women who are more masculine than some men. What is going on internally and what is taking place externally will play a part here. Two Sides When it comes to what is taking place internally, it is going to relate to the effect someone's childhood had, what their brain is like, and their temperament. On the other hand, when it relates to what is taking place externally, what is going on around them will infl...

Surveillance, Communication, and Intelligence With "Deeper and Far Reaching" Insights

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Oceanography has always been vital for enhancing security, protection of the environment, disaster management, and for monitoring commercial operations. An unmanned sea system can conduct all these tasks at a much lower cost, and can function for much longer periods, compared to a manned vessel. This article appreciates the vitality of an unmanned sea system for surveillance, communication, reconnaissance, and disaster management. Moreover, this article provides insights on why the demand for such systems will only keep growing. Unmanned sea systems are seafaring vehicles that can be navigated and operated without the need for human presence onboard. These systems can be operated autonomously by the vehicle or by an operator from a nearby vessel. The unmanned sea systems have diverse applications in the civilian sphere when compared to the naval sphere. These systems are used for civilian purposes (mostly by the oil & gas industry to monitor pipelines) and by the universities for c...

Send in the Clowns

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Send in the Clowns, a song immortalized by singer Joan Collins. In one of the verses near the end of the song, it reads, "Don't you love farce? My fault, I fear. I thought that you'd want what I want... Sorry, my dear! And where are the clowns, Send in the clowns, Don't bother, they're here". Joan was singing the Stephen Sondheim song, written for the Broadway Musical, A Little Night Music. Ironically, the song isn't about clowns at all. It's about a lady reflecting on the ironies and disappointments of her life. Of course, the clowns were never sent in during the play. But in these challenging times, the clowns are taking center stage in the circus that has become 21st-century media. The Clowns of the Left have arrived. Consider an article from Donald McNeil of the New York Times, titled "Trump's 'Hostility' Toward Hispanics to Blame for Severity of Flu Epidemic." If it weren't representative of the ongoing attacks on America...