Sports are interwoven into society not just in the United States, but all over the world. People attach themselves to sports teams for a variety of reasons, not just financially by buying merchandise or paying to go to games, but also emotionally. When we root for a sports team, we’re emotionally attaching ourselves to their… Continue reading How sports can kill fans through emotion
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News isn’t fake because you disagree
The year is 2018 and college students everywhere are being asked why they are communications majors. The world has come to hate “the media,” though they still do not define who that is exactly. Trust in journalists and the large reach of the news media started out in America after journalists began investigating difficult subjects… Continue reading News isn’t fake because you disagree
The destructive effects of echo chambers on society
Many people dislike it, but accepting criticism is a healthy way of going about life. If you were to do a poor job, criticism should be the result of that. Mistakes and wrong decisions in general often warrant criticism. This is just stating the obvious, but many people seem to avoid having critical voices around… Continue reading The destructive effects of echo chambers on society
What level of education is necessary for a well-functioning society?
What level of education is necessary for a well-functioning society? When we talk about things as necessary, we are talking about them as things which are prerequisites to continuance. So what about education is it that is required for a society to function well? And what does it mean for a society to function well?… Continue reading What level of education is necessary for a well-functioning society?