Darya Sinusoid

Darya’s love for reading started with fantasy novels (The LOTR trilogy is still her all-time-favorite). Growing up, however, she found herself transitioning to non-fiction, psychological, and self-help books. She has a degree in Psychology and a deep passion for the subject. She likes reading research-informed books that distill the workings of the human brain/mind/consciousness and thinking of ways to apply the insights to her own life. Some of her favorites include Thinking, Fast and Slow, How We Decide, and The Wisdom of the Enneagram.

Scientific Paradigms: Why Do We Need Them?

What are scientific paradigms? What functions do they serve and how do they get established? Scientific paradigms are the overarching frameworks within a scientific discipline that determine what constitutes legitimate contributions to the field. In that sense, paradigms dictate the problems to be solved and provide the tools with which to solve those problems. Read on to learn about scientific paradigms, how they get established, and what role they play in the development of science.

The Great Auk: Gone for Good, Never to Return

What happened to the great auk? What role did humans play in the disappearance of the giant seabird of the North Atlantic? The extinction of the great auk is attributed to several causes. There was a volcano eruption on one of the breeding islands. However, the major factor is considered to be the mass killings of auks for egg collection in the 1800s. Read more to learn about the factors behind the great auk’s extinction.

Racial Superiority and the Imbalance of Power

What is racial superiority in the context of casteism? How has the belief in the inherent superiority of the white race been used to legitimize racial discrimination? According to Isabel Wilkerson, the author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, racial superiority is one of the eight tenets of the caste system. This belief is still at the heart of every interaction between the dominant caste and subordinate caste in America. Read about how the belief in racial superiority is enforced and perpetuated in a caste system.

Neanderthal Extinction: Was It Caused By Humans?

What caused neanderthal extinction? Did we—homo-sapiens humans—play a part in killing our species-cousins? According to scientists’ projections, neanderthals disappeared about thirty thousand years ago. Researchers first suggested climate change or disease as theories for their disappearance. More recently, however, other researchers concluded that neanderthal extinction was caused by humans. Read about neanderthal extinction and its causes.

Casteism: Meaning and Societal Implications

What is the meaning of casteism and how is it different from classism? What are the consequences of the caste mentality? The casteism meaning is often confused with the classism definition. Casteism is the practice of singling out and discriminating against a group of people on the grounds of their inherent characteristics. Classism, on the other hand, is prejudice against people belonging to a certain socioeconomic class. Read on to learn more about the casteism meaning and societal implications.

The Problem With Logical Positivism

What is logical positivism? What is the main criticism of this philosophy? Logical positivism is a philosophy that states that the only problems worth considering are those which can be solved through observation or logic. Following this logic, scientific paradigms should only work for the specific phenomena they’ve been tested for, and only under those same conditions. Read more to learn about logical positivism philosophy and its criticism.

Confederate Robert E. Lee: The Evil Hero

Who was Confederate Robert E. Lee? What role did he play in the American Civil War? What was he fighting for? Confederate Robert E. Lee was an American general who served as the commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He is best known for leading the charge against America to secure the domination of the white race and subjugation of the black race. Read more about Confederate Robert E. Lee.

Biodiversity Preservation: Initiatives and Challenges

What is biodiversity preservation? How do scientists attempt to preserve endangered animal species from becoming extinct? The threats to biodiversity have been recognized and acknowledged for some time. Today, biodiversity preservation efforts include legislative changes, creation of national parks, and lab preservation of endangered species’ DNA material. Keep reading to learn about biodiversity preservation.

Rules of Science: How Does Science Really Work?

What are the four rules of science? What rules do scientists have to abide by when they construct their theories? According to Thomas Kuhn, the author of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, rules of science fall into four major categories. These include scientific theories, instruments, high-level concepts, and personal rules for scientists. Keep reading to learn about the four rules of science, according to Thomas Kuhn.

Modern Day America: Is It Stuck in the Past?

How does modern day America compare to other developed countries? What is the main factor behind their differences? The American caste system makes the most powerful country in the world the most antiquated. Almost every other developed nation is thriving in ways in which modern day America is failing. Keep reading to learn how modern day America compare to other developed nations and what the defining factor in this difference.