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Kindness and friendship are two states of mind that support generative human-to-human and human-to-nonhuman interactions. Kindness and friendship are states of mind because they are rooted in psychological and emotional processes, not just outward actions. They represent intentional acts that emanate from a particular state of mind that drives our behaviors. What if instead of…
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Most recently, I have become interested in the relationship between political stability and prosperity in governing. This interest comes on the heels of tumultuous years of leadership under Donald Trump’s presidency in the United States. Research into a connection between political stability and prosperity in governing frequently cites the following pivotal paper and project. How…
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I often asked myself why the United States should expect other countries to trust us, especially when it comes to possessing nuclear technology and nuclear weapons. Well, here are some possibilities: These are reasons why we might expect them to trust us and our credibility. Is the United States messaging and leadership on nuclear technology…
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Are you wondering why I would write a piece about the connection of baseball caps to climate change? Does it sound like an irrelevant and pointless topic to ponder? Well, I looked inside my closet and counted 14 baseball caps. I paused and wondered was I contributing in some simple but obvious way to global…
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As a society, do we care about the long-term mental health of future generations? If the answer is no, then we can move forward with climate antagonistic energy and food systems policies. If the answer is yes, then we have an obligation to understand and responsibly manage energy and food systems that impact global warming.…




