The Allure of Mutual Benefit and the Tragedy of Facsimile Expectations — The initial spark between Frederick the Great and Voltaire was more than just mutual admiration; it aligned revolutionary visions for governance and society. In their extensive correspondence, which began in 1736, the two visionaries found common ground in their skepticism towards organized religion. A letter Voltaire penned to Frederick on…

A Blue-Green Algae that Clinically Enhances Health — What is spirulina? Born from the primordial soup, this cyanobacterium — mistakenly dubbed “blue-green algae” — established itself as a nutritionally dense organism long before nutrition was even a word. The term “spirulina” finds its roots in the Latin “spirula,” meaning “small spiral,” aptly capturing the coiled structure of this…

AI’s Transformative Impact on Creativity — Artificial intelligence has irrevocably modified human ingenuity. All forms of creation and work are now either achieved or improved through its assistance. The trajectory of this trend is one of rapid ascendence –there’s no telling what the apex will look like until it is met. AI in the Writing Economy Writing is of the most…

Writers Should Only Narrow Themselves Topically if their Interests are Narrow — Finding a voice –finding a creative methodology, along with the tone, rhythm, and sounds that intrinsically accompany it — is the most challenging hurdle for any writer to overcome. It is similar to when individuals unaccustomed to reading attempt to make it a habit. To find the way in both…

Navigating the Digital Paradox — Authenticity vs. Profit in the Twitterverse — Is it worth being on Twitter for any reason? The true answer is, in almost every case, “no.” In the modern age, social platforms like Twitter have come to represent an incarnation of our collective unconscious. By definition — and, in virtue of its content — Twitter is a swirling…

Should the prospect of product improvement be a selling point over an already-improved alternative? — As a real estate agent, you might face a situation where a property you present has an imperfection. You may feel compelled to share this imperfection with a prospective buyer, thinking it will help them appreciate the property more if they can imagine it without the flaw. But is this…

Here is why “slow cutting” is a pathway to little or no progress for most — Some fitness enthusiasts and gurus believe that the fastest way to lose body fat is to lose it slowly. The idea of losing weight slowly is to gradually reduce calories for weeks, with the intended effect, in conjunction, of producing gradual weight reductions. In utilizing such a weight-loss method, a…

A Systematic Comparison of Clinical Practice Guidelines — What are cancer patients supposed to do with their nutrition when undergoing treatment? While nutrition may not be the first thing one thinks of when considering cancer treatment, it does play a genuine role as one of the dozens of confounding factors affecting patient outcomes. And while one would hope…

Improving Mental Function and Cognitive Performance Using Oat Straw Extract — There are many ways one can obtain a cognitive edge without pharmaceuticals. Typically, when it comes to dietary supplements, the term used to denote one such way is known as “nootropics.” On the one hand, some nootropics, like Huperzine-A, are pretty fast acting. In Huperzine-A’s case, it rapidly inhibits the…