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Are we human?
What does “being human” mean exactly? Humanity is the quality or state of being humane, which means being marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals. (merriam-webster.com) Sadly, not all of us have these qualities. Albert Einstein said: “It is harder to crack prejudice than an atom”, he was obviously right. There…
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The role of men and women in society
A man’s body is more powerful than a woman’s. A man has less nerve receptors in his skin, which makes him feel less pain. His skin is 25% thicker, he has stronger bones, more muscles, less body fat and better clotting ability which makes his wounds heal faster. He is also blessed by testosterone, which…
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The impact of technology on (future) society
Close your eyes and picture the world in a hundred years. What do you see? Most people would think about a revolutionary world where robots are walking down the streets and highly advanced cars flying above us. We naturally acknowledge that technology is constantly progressing and we must learn to live with this…
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The impact of religion on society – Ancient Greece
Everything we now today about ancient Greeks is either from literature or representations on ancient artwork. What we do know about their religious beliefs is that they worshipped not one, but twelve gods and goddesses, the Olympians. They were polytheists. Legend says that the leader of the Titans, Kronos, swallowed all of his children…