Are UFOs Extraterrestrial in Origin? According to well-respected scientists, there are more stars in our universe than grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth. Those odds make the possibility of extraterrestrial life hard to ignore. UFOs, or Unidentified Flying Objects, are at the center of this controversial debate. For those who believe UFOs are controlled by extraterrestrial life, it is these same odds that cannot be overlooked. On the other hand, skeptics are hard at work outlining why the
aspects of subliminal compliance gaining that seem like they could be effective with minor “tweaking”, the entire pseudo-science has been demystified. Works Cited Pratkins, A. (n.d.). The Cargo-Cult Science of Subliminal Persuasion. - Committee of Skeptical Inquiry. Retrieved September 30, 2013, from
In 1997, Carl Sagan’s science fiction novel Contact was finally adapted to film by director Robert Zemeckis. Although originally written as a film in 1980 by Sagan and his wife Ann Druyen, production proved to be troublesome leading Sagan to publish Contact as a novel in 1985. The film portrays humanity’s first contact with extraterrestrials, but unlike most alien encounter stories that concentrate on the direct conflict of humans meeting aliens, Contact focuses on humanity’s cultural struggles when
Magnetic Water Treatment and Pseudoscience, Stephen Lower, Retired, Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby/Vancouver, Canada. 6. Magnetic Water and Fuel Treatment: Myth, Magic, or Mainstream Science? Mike R. Powell, The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Volume 22.1, January/February 1998. 7. Internet Links to Patented Electronic Hard Water Conditioner Systems, http://electronicdescalerlinks.com/. 8. Do Magnetic and Electromagnetic Water Conditioners Work?, Larry Henke, Water Conditioning
Employee trust has a direct effect on the performance of a particular workplace. Depending on the attitudes of employee to the management, this effect can either be good, bad, or a mix of both. Management and employees tends to have conflict within organizations due to various issues, but mainly because of the questionable reliability of employees towards their manager. The success of a workforce is dependent on the financial performance, labor productivity, and product or service quality which is
Heavy Metal music is a genre that has always been seen as music of the devil. This is due to the violence of the instruments and the supposed vehemence behind the lyrics. Heavy Metal music is a branch of rock and roll that began in the mid 1970’s with bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath. This style of music is known for an overpowering drumbeat, distorted electric guitar, and clean vocals, with some screaming on the side. Adults and parents have seen such sounds as loud
Concentration of ownership in the hands of corporations has narrowed the sources from which original news derives. Some might view this as a concern since a small number of corporations are controlling the information they read, it might hinder one's perspective or view on a situation. Michel Foccault was a French Philosopher who believed that there is a strong correlation between knowledge and power. He explains: With the things said and those concealed, the enunciations required and those forbidden
Interpreted literally, ethical judgements do seem to limit methods available in the production of knowledge in both the arts and the natural sciences; it’s not difficult to imagine the chaos of a world void of any kind of ethical considerations. However, can knowledge in the natural sciences even be compared to knowledge in the arts? Knowledge in the natural sciences includes knowledge that helps improve methods used in hospitals to treat previously untreatable illnesses. Art at first glance does
There are many and varied opinions on technology. But most of us can come to a consensus that technology is advancing our world at a rapid speed. Surgeries that were once life threatening are done within an hour with a robot, or a CEO can hold a meeting with someone across the country. Many issues of the past have been conquered by the advancement in technology. However, despite these great advancements, technology has allowed room for more issues that we must overcome. Despite the fear
Abstract: It is puzzling why so few small businesses have attempted to make it in the Internet ‘gold’ rush. Apart from an unprecedented access to information, the Internet has also provided unprecedented economic opportunities that have accelerated the pace of business innovation. Business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions can occur, without regard to geographical location, over the virtual business transaction table that the Internet affords. In 1998, the Internet economy alone
increasing the fertility of the land, it increases its abundance. The improvements of agriculture too introduce many sorts of vegetable foods, which, requiring less land and not more labor than corn, come cheaply to the market." -Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Book I.XI.n The United States and the European Union are currently in dispute over the trade of genetically modified organisms. These altered plants produce more fruit per acre than traditional
How can you explain education in just mere words? Education is anything and everything. It is singularly the most important thing we can do for ourselves. As we near the 21st century, life continues to grow more advanced and complex. The only thing that separates us from complete insanity and utter poverty is the fact that because we can read and because we can write, we can handle and persevere in our jobs, our families, and in our everyday lives. As a fourteen-year-old, I have yet to fully experience