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How Humane Are Humans?
My recent visit to the Museum of Man in San Diego, California, horrified me when I saw the machines of torture used to inflict extreme pains on a human being. It shows that sometimes we are not as...
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The Environment Is a Moral Issue
Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on climate change elevates protecting the environment to a moral issue. Hopefully, this will have a much greater impact than the scientists, environmentalists and...
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What Can We Learn From A Cow?
You may laugh at this question but there is a lot for humans to learn from this domesticated animal. If not for its size, the cow might have ended up being a household pet like cats and dogs. A cow...
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Nature Has Limits
Everything has a limit except perhaps the universe. As far as we are concerned, the sun will burn out in 5 billion years. We don’t know how long the earth will last, but it will die much sooner if we...
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Population Explosion?
It’s natural to be concerned about population explosion when we think about billions of people living around the globe. In 1968, “The Population Bomb” written by Professor Ehrlich became a best seller,...
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Make Feng Shui Work For You
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy with plenty of practical usage. It adds a new dimension to architecture and interior design not only for the enhancement of aesthetics, but also health, job...
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Phasing Out Explosion Energy
When I ask myself what really makes the world go round, I begin to appreciate our intimate connections with explosions. As you can see, all the energies in the universe are derived from explosions,...
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Economies of Scale
Economies of scale is a fundamental concept of economics study. It means when more of a product is produced, the unit cost will come down. This practice will result in higher employment and...
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Future Transportation
The transport sector consumes a large portion of fossil fuels. In a highly mobile country like the United States, transportation accounts for 28% of total energy used, the bulk of which comes from...
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The Next Big Disruptions
Since the dawn of the information age some 40 years ago, we have seen tremendous disruptions in all aspects of life. Those who are quick to adapt prosper while the slower ones fall behind. In the...
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How Do Ants Communicate?
Something strange happened that made me wonder how ants communicate. One day after dinner, I was about to clear away the leftover food but was interrupted by my favorite TV program. An hour later when...
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Obama’s Green Legacy
Nearing the end of his term, President Obama has an approval rating of 56% according to the Gallup Poll. This compares favorably with his predecessors especially George W. Bush then at 25%. The critics...
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The Dangers of Reductionism
Recently I came across a Youtube video of Peter Zeihan dated 11/24/2014 telling Americans not to worry about their country. I find it childishly entertaining. The following is my response: Zeihan’s...
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Technological Change
Technological change is the fundamental driving force that shapes history. It has a dynamics of its own due to human curiosity about the world and the rest of the universe. Since humans cannot be...
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Evolution Is God’s Creation
Everywhere I look, I cannot stop marveling at the complex wonders of the world, especially how plants and animals evolve. As for myself, I know that I become wiser and more adaptable everyday because I...
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To Bet or Not to Bet
Everyday living involves taking some degree of risk all the time. I wish to find out what I need to do to ensure a productive and enjoyable life. Obviously, the least risk is to stay at home and watch...
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The German Solar Effort
Although not known for its sunny weather, Germany initiated the world’s solar revolution about 20 years ago with a vision that other countries would later follow. The goal is to increase the share of...
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Believing in Evolution
Being a Catholic, I have no problem believing in evolution because this scientific theory offers plenty of insights. Unlike many religious people, I don’t take the Bible literally, especially the Old...
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Our Brave New World
The modern world we live in is changing with accelerating speed. Our lives are going through a deep transformation propelled by technology on many fronts. Today, the computing power packed into a smart...
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The electric motor was invented in 1832 well before the gasoline engine in 1872, but the latter has gained predominance in the transportation sector. Why? Besides being simpler, smaller and lighter,...
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