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Ashley, Thanks for the read! The commoditization of space travel will certainly have some odd effects, and I am curious to see where it goes. I will agree that resources may be better spent on exclusively scientific missions, but some of the tourist missions definitely have their merit. For example,...
Huck, It's a real shame that this is a problem that needs to be addressed. Given the sensitive nature of court cases, it's mystifying why it's difficult for them to be set up securely. Our own school can set a password to restrict access, why can't the government? Internet court cases...
Neftaly, Thank you for the read! I like anything associated with space travel, so this was interesting. Inspiration4 and William Shatner's flights to space and back are instrumental steps for exploring the "final frontier," and showed that orbit is getting more and more accessible to what was previously restricted to...
I like this perspective, but I would like to provide a counter-argument. For example, when a student is enrolled in school, a potential conflict of interest could arise between the academic aspect of school and the sports. When you attend college, you are supposed to learn; sports are a...
Andrea, I have never heard of the concept of a fake-ation before, so hearing about it, I think the entire concept is simultaneously hilarious and really cool. What a world we live in. It's a shame that it exclusive to Taiwan, because surely it would be enjoyed almost anywhere. Though it...
Murad, Being in the same position as you, this is a decision that I am going to have to make as well. Something interesting is that the idea of children leaving the home at the age of 18, just at the precipice of adulthood, is an idea fairly unique...
Hi Samantha, I really wish I had read the linked article a long time ago, so thank you for sharing. It's remarkable how difficult it is to get a job, let alone getting your first job as a teenager. There is a paradox, you need experience to get a job,...
Hi Christopher, I agree with your core point; outside of outright harassment and bullying, the actions of students on social media should not be the concern of school administrators and is outside a school's "jurisdiction," so to speak. If a student has a grievance about a school, they do have...