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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is a caste system? What are some real-world caste system examples? Caste is a man-made social order developed to rank the value of certain groups of people. Some of the most pronounced caste system examples are India, Nazi Germany, and the United States of America. Keep reading for real-world caste system examples and how they compare to each other.
What is the Holocene extinction? When did it start and what is the main driving force behind species disappearance during the Holocene epoch? The Holocene extinction, also known as the Anthropocene extinction, is the ongoing mass species extinction event that started at the end of the ice age. It is attributed to climate change and human activity (e.g. habitat destruction and species dispersal). Keep reading to learn about Holocene extinction.
What is the process of scientific discovery? How do scientific discoveries start and what does it take for them to become accepted facts and theories? The process of scientific discovery starts when scientists find an anomaly that can’t be explained within the current paradigm. This process ends when the paradigm has changed so that the anomalous event is now expected. Keep reading to learn about the process of scientific discovery.