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Do we really have “free will” in a world governed by laws of physics?
Jiayu Li We as human beings are constantly making choices, whether it is deciding what to have for dinner or how to respond to a friend’s text message. The nature of these choices feels authentic, as they are the manifestation of our desires and autonomous will. But is that “will” truly free? Scientists and philosophers have been debating this question for centuries. On one side is the determinist arguing that the future is shaped by the causation of previous events and thus
Nov 32 min read


Interview with BASIS PLH Student Council President
Interview with the student council president of BASIS international school Park Lane Harbor
Mar 10 min read


Taxing Women For Being Women
An exploration of the evolution of consumer culture, particularly its impact on women
Jan 33 min read


It Takes Two - Combatting Climate Change with Government and People
Timmy Zhang Since he [Bolsonaro] became president, he has been the worst for us,” Raoni Metuktire, the 92-year-old Kayapo leader, watched...
Nov 16, 20243 min read


HOW CAN AI VIDEOS CHANGE THE FILM INDUSTRY?
Peter Li In recent years, as technologies have been improving with each passing day, machines and artificial intelligence, also known as...
Nov 16, 20243 min read


CHATGPT : THE MASTERMIND THAT MARKS A BRAND-NEW ERA
Tentatively tapping the enter button, you expect the AI to emit awkward sentences resembling a 4-year-old’s writing
Nov 16, 20243 min read


CAREFREE BOUNDARIES — A DISCUSSION ON “FUN” V.S. “SAFETY”
“Nothing good happens in the world by being happy and cozy,” said the famous free solo climber, Alex Honnold in a 2021 interview (Harrell).
Nov 16, 20247 min read


NATIONS AND NATIONALISTIC SYMBOLS
James Hong When mentioning “France” to typical nonEuropeans, their imagination rarely extends beyond the iconic image of the Eiffel...
Nov 11, 20243 min read


HOTDOG-EATING CONTEST & VERMONT’S DEVASTATING FLOODS
From a well-seasoned steak steaming deliciously to the indigenous Chinese dish with sizzling fried tofu coated and a golden layer of pumpkin
Nov 11, 20242 min read


A TIKTOK BAN WON’T BAN “TIKTOK ” HERE’S WHY.
Albert, a high school student in China, critiques the U.S.'s anti-China sentiment and calls for privacy law reform instead of a TikTok ban.
Nov 11, 20242 min read


FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
With “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, ” the Declaration of Independence powerfully encapsulates the ultimate aspirations.
Nov 9, 20242 min read


THE PARADOX OF JUSTIFIED INJUSTICE
Alex Huang Bam - the sound of conviction, or freedom. In the chaotic toils of modern society, hardly anything is just. Whether it be the...
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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