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  • How Ideological Polarization Harms Society

    How Ideological Polarization Harms Society0

    I recently overhead a friend of mine disgustedly muttering at his phone. Contrary to what one might think, his disgust was not over problems with his hand-held device; instead, it was over a notification he had just received from Reddit. The notification explained that he had been banned from the board entitled “Black Lives Matter.”

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  • Why Does the Battery in My iPhone Drain So Fast?

    Why Does the Battery in My iPhone Drain So Fast?0

    Why do batteries die? And, why can they only be recharged so many times before they won’t hold a useful amount of charge? My young son asked me about that years ago when his battery-powered toy car stopped moving, wondering about what he called an “everlasting battery.” And this same question has probably crossed the

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  • 10 (Unwritten) Rules for Imitating an Accent

    10 (Unwritten) Rules for Imitating an Accent0

    I heard a radio advertisement from the local zoo for an Australian Outback exhibit. The narrator spoke in a thick, caricature Aussie accent. It made me wonder: When is it acceptable to imitate an accent, and when is it taboo?   After extensive internet research, here are 10 unwritten rules floating around in the internet ether

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  • The Separation of Church and State: It’s Biblical

    The Separation of Church and State: It’s Biblical0

    When discussing the history of the West and exploring the ideas and philosophies that led up to the creation of the Magna Carta and the U.S constitution, eventually the religion of Christianity must be brought forward in the discussion. Why? Well, despite the many sins of Christians (and there are many), Christianity is the first major religion that, at its founding,

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  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Campaign Platform Explains Her Primary Victory

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Campaign Platform Explains Her Primary Victory0

    After pulling off a major upset in the Democratic Primary for New York’s 14th congressional district, 28-year-old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is now being touted as the new face of the Democratic Party. Ocasio’s victory has rejuvenated the Democratic Party and liberals nationwide. For many on the Left, Ocasio’s recent victory is a breath of fresh air after putting up

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  • Want More Women in Technical Fields? Get the Government Out of the Way.

    Want More Women in Technical Fields? Get the Government Out of the Way.0

    A while back, a friend of mine was telling me how he had spent a fair amount of time doing some mechanical work on his car. Hearing this, I made a comment about how nice it was that he could pass this knowledge on to his sons. He smiled and said, “You know the funny

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