Understanding Verdi’s RIGOLETTO
Giuseppe Verdi produced RIGOLETTO in 1851. It was a work of profound majesty and visceral strength that began the great middle period of his career. In his early operas, Verdi honored the conventions of Italian opera. With RIGOLETTO, he transformed them. The...
Cryptography in Information Security: A Brief Analysis
When the concept of a computer saw its first inception by the genius engineer Alan Turing during World War II, it was designed for the sole purpose of cracking the German Enigma machine; in other words, computers and our advanced modern technologies were born out of...
Single Stories Are The Greatest Danger
Single stories tend to originate from one’s lack of knowledge of other people and from simple misunderstandings. However, these stories can have a harmful intent to suppress groups of individuals as a byproduct of prejudice. Especially in childhood, people are...
The Ongoing Use of GMOs
If there was more transparency, would people trust and purchase such products more often? Or not? The use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and GMFs (genetically modified foods) in the agriculture industry has grown tremendously since its introduction in the...
There’s COVID-19…But Then There’s The Black Death
Photo: Students of HistoryWhile it was impossible to determine the exact biological cause of the disease known as the Black Death, modern research documents have determined the pathogen with the highest probability of responsibility to be the bacterium known as the...
Social Media Is Broken. Here Are All The Reasons Why.
Users, researchers, policymakers, and others have identified a multitude of issues with the social media ecosystem. Examples include vast power that is held by a few corporations which hurts competition and innovation, the spread of false debates and news regarding...
How Non-Verbal Communication Influences Gender Inequality
Natural differences inevitably exist between the sexes based on anatomic and biological factors, primarily in the region of reproduction. Biological discrepancies include hormonal and chromosome differences. Relative or average physical strength found primarily in the...
The Pros and Cons of Exams
Since the time of Ancient China, examinations (or simply, exams) have been in place within the system of academia. They are defined as tests designed to prove the students’ deep understanding of the concepts provided during their standard lecture, and the general...
What *Really* Caused The Great Recession
Of all the greatest economic disasters involving derivative securities, the most recent of note centers around the infamous 2008 financial collapse and subsequent recession. Determining the specific cause of the crash has been a matter of immense debate for countless...
Compensation Philosophy: Lead, Match, or Lag?
When developing a new organization and/or corporate infrastructure, two of the most important considerations include the internal compensation philosophy and methodology. While there are many specific details that lie within the numerous strategies, there are only...