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science literacy

" If facts don’t fit the Theory , change the Facts . “, quoted Albert Einstein demonstrating the significance of theories in scientific research and discovery . but alas, now a days the word theory is being wildly misrepresented and misunderstood by the masses . i believe that, to have a better understanding of how science works one must at least have the basic understanding of the role that theories and laws play in scientific research . science is the art of discovering the unknown . it is mankind's best explanation of how the universe works . a theory is not just an idea .it is what scientists work for , a large body of continually refined observations , inferences and testable hypotheses . a theory is the fundamental unit of science and can hence sometimes can hold more weight than a fact . But one must not mistake theory for being the absolute truth . A good theory should always be ready to admit that it is wrong in the light of contradictory evidences . that is why th

Quantum Biology

Biology at the cellular level is just complex organic chemistry and chemistry is about the interaction of atoms ,which are governed by the law of physics. However when studying cellular processes; simply using the classical understanding of physics proves inefficient   in accurately explaining the nature of several biological processes we observe . Particularly the   almost perfect efficiency of photosynthetic organisms in converting solar energy to usable chemical energy and the detection of the geomagnetic field by migratory birds .   Hence I believe that it is very likely that   many organisms depend on mechanisms governed by the laws of quantum mechanics and use many different quantum phenomenon to their advantage and for their survival . I would like to preface this essay by briefly explaining what is quantum mechanics    Quantum mechanics is the study of atoms and   subatomic particles which are the smallest energy levels in the universe .Hisenberg’s uncertainty princ

The Faceless Monster

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'' The overlord is usually content with himself . he loves his routine and duties , and resists change . He never simply gives in until an army of new Invaders ( Members ) choke him up and force realizations upon him ; to which the beast reacts poorly . he gets infuriated and throws tantrums , creates a mess until he gradually realizes that the mutiny of these new invaders was just so they can dive in and and occupy some space inside the monster's head and that he is not the same beast he was a Generation ago .'' Given the concept of emergence , the fact that new properties of a system emerge when smaller units are viewed collectively as one state , we can derive that large groups of individuals behave like one single organism .this can be seen in the corporate world where a large business starts to behave like a separate organism who's motivations and ambitions are different from the aspirations of all the individuals .In the same was society seems to tak