CategoryKnowledge

This article emphasizes the importance of freedom and diversity of scientific inquiry based on FireAvent’s anarchistic epistemology and provides a logical rebuttal to two criticisms raised by Alan Charmus. He also argues for the need for the coexistence and development of various knowledge systems in modern society, where the boundaries between science and non-science are blurring.  ...

Is the formation of global empires an inevitable evolution for the common good of humanity, or an inevitable consequence of clashing hegemonisms that will lead to international chaos?   According to what many people believe today, humanity as a whole, not individuals with specific nationalities, is the rightful source of political power, and its principles should be to protect human rights...

This article warns that advances in medical technology and the trust patients place in them can sometimes turn into blind faith, leading to incorrect prescriptions and overlooking the limitations of treatments, and emphasizes the need for both patients and doctors to address these issues through objective judgment and education.   It’s a convenient and safe world these days. If...

The speed of information processing in a computer is determined by the number of transistors, which has allowed computers to develop faster and faster. However, there may be limits to reducing the size of transistors, and technological advances are being made to overcome these limits.   Humans have developed many technologies to make our lives easier and better. These technologies have...

This article explores the origins of cocktails, the different ways of mixing them, and why they are considered a work of art rather than just a drink. It also covers how to store cocktails, choose the right glassware, pair them with food, and use different garnishes to make them more enjoyable. It recommends cocktails as a way to make special moments more special with the people you’re...

  This article discusses whether human intelligence is determined by genetics, influenced by environment and learning, or shaped by a combination of both. It concludes that both genes and environment play an important role in shaping intelligence, and that it is through their interaction that intelligence develops.   Introduction With the mapping of the human genome and advances in...

  This article raises the question of why we learn history and how it helps us, especially when it comes to our personal economic lives. It also explores why and what it means for nations to appeal emotionally to their citizens through history.   In his book, Yuval Harari, author of the international bestseller “Homo sapiens: A Short History of Man,” explains why we study and learn...

In the 21st century, mechanized farms are enriching our lives, but they are also harming humans through animal suffering, zoonotic diseases, and environmental pollution. We need to improve our farming systems to take animal welfare and environmental protection into account.   In the 21st century, we live in material affluence. We have access to all the food we want and rarely suffer from...

This article discusses the issue of distinguishing science from non-science in order to understand the nature of science, and explores the definition and limits of science through the lens of logical realism and Karl Popper’s disproversialism. While Popper’s disproversialism is a valid criterion for distinguishing between science and non-science, it suggests that even unprovable...

This article explains the medical definition of pain and its evolutionary role, and provides historical examples of the anesthetic methods humans have developed to reduce pain. It also explores the different approaches to accepting and managing pain, and how human efforts to overcome pain can improve quality of life and lead to social and ethical challenges.   What is pain? The medical...