I recently had the opportunity to speak to a group of parents about the (relative) importance of college education and, at the end of the meeting, a mother approached me indicating that she had a question.
The mother contextualized her question by saying that her daughter was already close to finis…
Recientemente tuve la oportunidad de hablar sobre la importancia (relativa) de la educación universitaria ante un grupo de padres de familia y, al final de la reunión, una madre se acercó indicándome que tenía una pregunta.
La madre contextualizó su pregunta diciendo que su hija ya estaba cerca…
There are, without doubt, some elements of humanity against which, it seems, the gods (whoever they really are, if they exist) have no power. In other words, certain human characteristics make the gods powerless. Let's see three examples.
In 1801, Friedrich Schiller presented his play The Maid of O…
There are, without doubt, some elements of humanity against which, it seems, the gods (whoever they really are, if they exist) have no power. In other words, certain human characteristics make the gods powerless. Let's see three examples.
In 1801, Friedrich Schiller presented his play The Maid of Or…
Existen, sin dudas, algunos elementos propios de la humanidad contra los cuales, según parece, los dioses (quienes quieran que ellos sean) no tienen poder alguno. Dicho de otro modo, ciertas características humanas vuelven impotentes a los dioses. Veamos tres ejemplos.Â
En 1801, Friedrich Schil…
I recently heard a pastor preaching to the several hundred members of his congregation and telling them that, according to recent scientific studies, “almost one hundred percent” of human beings will die one day. Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to ask him what that “almost” means.…
I recently heard a pastor preaching to the several hundred members of his congregation and telling them that, according to recent scientific studies, âalmost one hundred percentâ of human beings will die one day. Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to ask him what that âalmostâ mean…
Recientemente escuché a un pastor predicándoles a los varios cientos de miembros de su congregación y diciéndoles que, según recientes estudios científicos, âcasi el ciento por cientoâ de los seres humanos algún día van a morir. Lamentablemente, no tuve la oportunidad de preguntarle qué signific…
I recently told a friend that insurance companies currently (in fact, for some time now) issue coverage up to 120 years of age, anticipating that in a short time that will be the duration of our active and healthy life. Obviously, my comment was rejected with total skepticism, both for "scientific" …
Recientemente le comenté a una persona amiga que las compañías de seguro ahora (de hecho, desde hace ya algún tiempo) emiten coberturas hasta los 120 años, anticipando que en poco tiempo esa será la duración de nuestra vida activa y saludable. Obviamente, mi comentario fue rechazado con total escept…
A recent report (August 29) published by the University of California at San Diego reveals that biologists from that university have managed to develop laboratory mini brains that, after a few months of growth, already have their own functional neural networks. And that is just the beginning of the …
Un reciente reporte (29 de agosto) publicado por la Universidad de California en San Diego revela que biólogos de ese centro de altos estudios han logrado desarrollar mini-cerebros de laboratorio que, tras algunos meses de crecimiento, ya tienen sus propias redes neuronales funcionando. Y ese es sól…
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