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Are We Trying Too Hard?
Explaining the flip side of the hard work coin. Trying too hard is actually counterproductive!

Bryan Carmichael
Sep 20, 202013 min read
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Trotsky the Prophet vs Daniel Fielding: A debate on Communism [1/3]
Hi readers! Two weeks ago, I, Trotsky the Prophet, posted an article regarding the misconceptions of Communism. I will continue with the ser
The Prophet
Sep 20, 20205 min read
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Hayato Masuda: A Scintillating, Untouchable Light—The Aurora Borealis Explained
Guest writer Hayato explains the Aurora Borealis, a phenomenon that has triggered millennia of awe and pondering.

Hayato Masuda
Sep 18, 20204 min read
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On Greta Thunberg -- Impacts
What is Greta Thunberg doing and what impact has it had? Today, I am looking at this in a slightly more unconventional way...

Marcus Lu
Sep 17, 20208 min read
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The International Criminal Court and its Effectiveness
An analysis of what the ICC is and does, how does it function, and if it actually works.

Clara Yang
Sep 16, 20205 min read
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Opinion: English education in China is broken
400 million people are learning English in China. But why isn't it working?

Haoyang Shi
Sep 15, 202016 min read
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Transparency and the Friends Fallacy
All emotions have expressions, but these expressions aren’t always used to show off the emotion. This is the confusion of transparency.

Bryan Carmichael
Sep 13, 20209 min read
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The Dangers of a ‘Gender Reveal’ Party
A look into the 'Gender Reveal' Party and the effect it has on gender as a whole. Contains material on the LGBTQIA+ Community.
Sophia Domingo
Sep 12, 202012 min read
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A Starry Outlook -- The Broken Pieces: Asteroid Mining
We expand our reach further outwards in our conquest of the star system we dwell within.

Marcus Lu
Sep 10, 20205 min read
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Understanding Warfare and Empire Building in the Classical World
In the modern age, it is very hard for us to understand the empires of the classical age, as technology and ethics have changed...
Daniel F
Sep 7, 20204 min read
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How to design a metro map [UNCENSORED]
How do we distinguish a squigglywabble of lines from a good-quality metro map?

Haoyang Shi
Sep 6, 202011 min read
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Minor Telepathy: Mental Connections You Didn't Know Existed!
Telepathy, one of the most sought after superpowers. The ability to read the mind, beneficial in all its aspects.

Bryan Carmichael
Sep 6, 20205 min read
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What the heck does COMMUNISM really mean? [1]
Communism = Utopia? Communism = Equality? Communism = Dictatorship? Communism = Violence? Ah! How many times I’ve heard this!
The Prophet
Sep 5, 20206 min read
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To What Extent Does the Democratic Electoral System of the United States Really Aid Its People?
While the democratic electoral system of the United States of America could be improved and criticized, it does prove to be fair.
Ada Jolly
Sep 4, 20206 min read
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A Starry Outlook—Upon the Red Planet [2/2]: Terraformation
Today, the effort to colonise the solar system is furthered, as we shape a planet into what we want.

Marcus Lu
Sep 3, 20208 min read
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Analysis: Anti-Globalisation and the Egoism Behind it
Anti-globalisation has generated a global discussion ever since the concept came to life. How should we interpret it?

Clara Yang
Sep 2, 20205 min read
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Do We Really See What Our Eyes See?
Our eyes are amazing, but do they really present what we actually see?

Bryan Carmichael
Aug 30, 20205 min read
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Why You Shouldn't Say: “I’m So OCD,” “I’m So Depressed,” etc.
A piece on discrimination in regards to mental health. WARNING: May be triggering to some viewers, see the disclaimer for more.
Sophia Domingo
Aug 29, 202011 min read
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2 comments
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Analysis: Shostakovich & 1984—Drawing Comparisons between abstraction and reality [2/3]
We take a deep dive into Shostakovich's strange, ethereal sound worlds, unique devices, and unending conflict with the state.

Haoyang Shi
Aug 29, 20209 min read
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Can We Trust What We See and Hear?
The majority of what we learn is through information spread by others to us, but is the majority of what we hear true?

Bryan Carmichael
Aug 23, 20207 min read
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2 comments
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