Tag: evolution
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How evolution shapes science
Human evolution shaped how we share, think, and process information. These traits limit and guide scientific creation and understanding. The ways we communicate, think, and act directly influence academic methods and discoveries. Cultural habits within academia also reflect our evolutionary past. Humans evolved to share information for survival. We use language to pass knowledge efficiently.…
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Evolutionary biology vs. creationism in schools
In the USA, creationism is prohibited to teach in schools. However, since Americans are inclined to religion, it is the same as every contraband. It does happen. Evolutionary biology vs. creationism in schools is still a hot topic. You have an extremely proven and evidence-based theory which is, in fact, a reality. And then you…
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Why are wars? Let’s simplify it
The world peace is often deemed as unrealistic. But if the world’s citizens weren’t the sheep, stood up and show the politicians that they can and will control them, there would be peace. Let’s stop this with the famous claim “The biggest problem in politics is the stupidity of people” made by Helmut Schmidt. But…
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The fourth wave of feminism: Enemy of science?
Fourth-wave feminism emerged around 2012. It focuses on issues like sexual harassment, body image, and intersectionality. Activists use social media as a key tool. Platforms like X (Twitter) and Instagram amplify voices. Online campaigns such as #MeToo raised awareness globally. The movement fights against systemic problems. These include workplace harassment, rape culture, and gender inequality.…
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Emotions in politics as a scourge. Let’s bring rationality
Emotions in politics bring nothing but destruction, completely destroying the political process, with voters relying on their prehistoric instincts rather than rationally analyzing, being devoid of cognitive biases, fallacies, and formal fallacies. They don’t want to work with information, being completely devoid of emotions, with the precision of a scientist where the rational core wins.…
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Wikipedia through evolutionary psychology perspective
“Wikipedia is a free, online encyclopedia created and maintained by a community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians. It operates as a collaborative platform where users can write, edit, and update articles on a wide range of topics. It follows an open-content model, allowing almost anyone to contribute, with content overseen by editors and administrators to…
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Deeply spiritual and atheist
Some people are spiritual to the degree that they cannot leave the faith. They mold their arguments with possession of cognitive biases, fallacies, formal fallacies and are not well-read. But rather it is because their spirituality is so strong that it won’t allow them to escape it. But some people are deeply spiritual and atheist.…
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Deeply ingrained religion, a plague
Even though I grew up in a non-religious environment, I know and I am fully aware religion is deeply ingrained in some people. But let’s say my knowledge was on the academic level – textbooks, peer-reviewed papers, books. I have seen many documents about megachurches in the USA, but it was my very first experience…
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Titanic and evolutionary psychology
The Titanic disaster captivates people to this day. And evolutionary psychology offers insight into why such a tragedy holds a powerful place in collective memory. Titanic and evolutionary psychology have one key explanation that lies in our instinctual fascination with survival and mortality. The Titanic represents one of the most dramatic life-and-death scenarios. And humans,…
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Religion vs. reality: overpresence of deity
A lot of been described in connection with religions in terms of rationality. Such arguments didn’t omit the perception of respective spiritual power. However, for people who are not biologically inclined to have spiritual experience (just like me), there needs to be added further argumentation. Also, religion vs. reality can be useful for people who…