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THE BLOG
A public intellectual is informed and contributes to the discussion of relevant topics. What exactly is is relevant...there are no bounds. This is where I discuss my opinions on a variety of topics, so please add to the conversation with your thoughts.
Can Botox Cure Depression?
Depression negatively affects over 300 million people worldwide according to the WHO, and finding ways to reduce or eradicate symptoms of...
rgasser7
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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Does Lab Grown Meat Make Cannibalism Okay?
Two of the main reasons that cannibalism is considered ‘wrong’ besides taboo are: Killing of a human to get their flesh Desecration of a...
rgasser7
Nov 20, 20222 min read
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Go Back to the Lab Elon
Can billionaire’s buy back democracy? If Elon Musk is our best example, the answer is no. Unfortunately, it might come as a surprise to...
rgasser7
Nov 12, 20223 min read
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The Problem with Standardized Tests
In 2019, during my junior year of high school, I took the Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition exam. One of the...
rgasser7
Nov 5, 20223 min read
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Is Trick Or Treating Still Safe?
Growing up many kids hear warnings at school and from parents about drugs or razor blades being disguised or slipped into halloween...
rgasser7
Oct 29, 20223 min read
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Why you should stop watching reality tv
If you knew me a few years ago you might be surprised to see me make this claim because I was once an enthusiastic consumer. I celebrated...
rgasser7
Oct 22, 20223 min read
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Does Social Media Harm Democracy?
Since the invention of the printing press, technology has had a major impact on society and politics because technological advancements...
rgasser7
Oct 15, 202212 min read
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Addressing Climate Change: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
One of the main topics you will encounter in an introductory political theory class is collective action problems, which describe the...
rgasser7
Oct 8, 20223 min read
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A (slightly hypocritical) Stand Against Zoos
This past weekend I found myself at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden. Actually, in this instance ‘found’ is quite misleading. My...
rgasser7
Oct 1, 20223 min read
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Amanda Gorman: Creating Unity with a Purpose
Amanda Gorman has accomplished what most twenty-four year olds could barely even fathom. She has become the most acclaimed poet of our...
rgasser7
Sep 17, 20226 min read
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Reduce, Re-use, but stop recycling plastic
In 1976, the US Congressed passed a bill, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which is credited with the start of the phrase...
rgasser7
Sep 9, 20223 min read
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