I think we are very confused about how we feel about “selfies.” We ridicule people who take them (like Kim Kardashian, for instance, who recently released a book composed entirely of selfies.) We assume that taking too many probably isn’t such a good idea and research indicates that excessive selfies correlate with some pretty concerning traits. But […]
Archives for February 2015
Vaccines: No Easy Answers
My son is vaccinated. But that doesn’t mean I believe vaccines are completely safe. There is a lot of talk about this subject right now and it makes sense why, especially given the recent measles outbreaks. But what doesn’t make sense to me is the extreme polarization of both sides of the debate. The articles […]
If Computers Replace Mozart
I recently watched a video that compared human composed music with computer composed music. I was sure that the computer music would be robotic and easily recognizable. I was wrong. The computers made symphonies just as the humans made symphonies and most people (including me) couldn’t tell the difference between the two. And this terrified […]