Yannik Cervantes

The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb

The author Nassim Nicholas Taleb writes in his book about events known as black swans, these events are so rare they are impossible to predict. When these black swans appear they tend to be either catastrophic or extremely favorable. These events are explained in hindsight as if they were actually predictable. Some examples are theContinue reading “The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb”

World’s Population Growth is Declining

The world population is expected to surpass 8 billion on November 15, 2022. It was 2.5 billion seventy years ago, in 1952, and by 2092, it will have expanded by another 2.5 billion over present levels. However, overpopulation is not what people typically think it is. Even though there are currently more births than deaths,Continue reading “World’s Population Growth is Declining”

Factions According to James Madison

In the Federalist 10, James Madison attempts to answer the question: how will the new Constitution protect the liberty of citizens against the tyranny of the majority? The framers of the Constitution were emphatically against a pure democracy, because in this case, in a pure democracy, the majority will always win out against the minority,Continue reading “Factions According to James Madison”

Remembering the Farewell Address

On September 17th, 1976 on the 9th year anniversary of the constitution George Washington published his now so famous farewell address, also known as, the Constitution day address. It has been recited over 120 times since then by other presidents and congress members as they leave their seats in government. The address was mostly writtenContinue reading “Remembering the Farewell Address”

Psychological Egoism

The philosophy theory known as Psychological Egoism is mainly attributed to Thomas Hobbes and Jeremy Bentham. Though it is often discussed, it hasn’t been explicitly held by many prominent thinkers in philosophical history. This theory suggests that humans are always driven by self-interest and selfishness, even while doing seemingly altruistic acts. It asserts not thatContinue reading “Psychological Egoism”

The China – Taiwan Conflict

Tensions between China and Taiwan have recently escalated, but the conflict between these two nations has existed for many years. Experts suggest that the current administration’s exit of Afghanistan and its handling of the Russian – Ukrainian war has signaled to other nations, including China, that the U.S. lacks theContinue reading “The China – Taiwan Conflict”

The Unexpected Benefits of Working Out

Aside from the typically known advantages, those who frequently exercise see a number of unexpected benefits. These benefits include; Boost flu shot efficiency Doing 90 minutes of moderate-paced exercise shortly after a flu vaccination may improve the vaccine’s effectiveness. Participants who cycled or ran 15 minutes after being vaccinated had nearly double the antibody responseContinue reading “The Unexpected Benefits of Working Out”

Is Going Solar a Smart Decision?

Although solar panels seem to be a new emerging technology and trend among homeowners, solar panels have been around for more than 130 years. It is because of the rising cost of natural gas and coal and the dangers of global warming that we have begun to turn to clean and renewable sources of electricity.Continue reading “Is Going Solar a Smart Decision?”

Will Affirmative Action Be Next?

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, people began to wonder what other legal precedent will the current majority Conservative SCOTUS crack down? The initial assumptions were that the court would target either LGBT rights, contraception access or interracial marriage since these issues involve some of the same logic that led toContinue reading “Will Affirmative Action Be Next?”