Summaries-Queenrandom

Posted on February 9, 2023 by queenrandom04

What are the ethics of a three parent child 

I think it’s counterintuitive to put the embryo through the risk of death or extreme disability for the purpose of preventing a disease from developing in the first place. The scientific discovery of using the DNA of three parents to prevent the child from having complications is unethical. If there’s potential for an embryo to be born I believe that being alive should be enough of a requirement for it. Children have been born with disabilities forever and in the modern day pose no immediate risk of being disabled impeding their ability to be born. Mitochondrial defects do pose real threats, but known threats people are able to recognize and deal with. “Some efforts done in human embryos, but no 9 month pregnancy has been brought to term,” This is an experiment done with a real human life, a person that will exist until they die, and these scientists don’t have enough wherewithal to consider the consequences.  

Fabienne Cherisma

I think it’s counterintuitive that the goal of realistic photography is to gain sympathy when the act of capturing these inhumane acts are inherently unsympathetic. This picture of a little girl shot in the street is sickening, you’re looking at a picture of a child who could literally still be alive in the last moments of her life. There was no call for help, no offering of comfort to this child that is dying. The photographers see her as an opportunity to get money. By commodifying these inhumane acts of the world in attempts to raise awareness we create the issue of the photographers now committing one last act of cruelty to the subject of their photos. 

It’s counter intuitive, do we prioritize the people in other countries, who don’t know this is happening; or the subjects of the photograph,who are dead. Do these people lose autonomy because they are dead? Is their humanity or dignity less valuable than say, mine or yours? Why because they were born in a country of turmoil? These photographs prove that intent is not as important as reality. The goal of realistic photography is to gain sympathy but all it’s turned into is another case of dehumanizing its subjects. The photograph of the little girl reminds me of the photograph of Emmet Till’s dead body. It’s grotesque, it’s shocking, it is not sympathy inducing. It makes you question who the photograph was taken for. If Realistic Photography is to help, who are the people we claim to be helping? 

Prozac: What’s Race Got to Do With It?

It’s counterintuitive that the people mainly persecuted by the police for the opioid epidemic are communities of color when the majority of people prescribed an opioid are white. These patients have the same symptoms yet because of ‘unknown reasons’ they are less likely to get the medicine proven to help the illness they are sick with. It’s counterintuitive that the communities of color are being persecuted for trying to get the medicine the traditional forms of medical help have made inaccessible. Where 11% of white people diagnosed with depression are properly medicated with Prozac only 4% of blacks and Hispanics get the same prescriptions. They are given outdated medicine that does not solve the issues they face. So of course they’d go to the streets to receive what white people get within doctors offices.

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Summaries-blueee

Posted on February 9, 2023 by blueee04
  1. The Hair Part Theory

It seems counterintuitive that the way a person parts their hair affects the way their personality develops but that’s exactly what it does.

When parting your hair to the left it calls attention to that side which is associated with logic and verbal intelligence. Now when one parts their hair to the right it associates with skills such as doing things visually, artistically, and/or musical. Just by parting your hair a certain way it could affect the way others see you. They can view you differently based on your hair style.

It is believed that personalities or behaviors are passed down from parents but the theory shown in this article is that when parting your hair a certain way others will see you differently, you could look more brave, confident, or even shy just based on the side your hair is parted. For example, in the article The Mirror of Dorian Gray the author Cullen Murphy states “Margaret Thatcher’s left side part supposedly enhanced her aura of strength and will”(Murphy, 1999). There are several examples of celebrities that prove the authors theory.

2) Paper or Plastic?

It seems counterintuitive that the wood from a tree that has been cut, still isolates carbon.

All products from trees are consumed of carbon because it stays trapped. For example, stated in the article Does Using Paper Take CO2 out of the Environment? by Jialu Chen she stated “16.7 million tons of carbon was sequestered in wood products in landfills-including paper..”(Chen, 2012). In landfills the carbon is broken down into methane, while paper isn’t good for storing carbon. Our paper is re-used. Chinese people use our waste paper but it’s much better than them cutting down old growth trees because then it will release carbon into the atmosphere.

3) How to Armor Planes

It seems counterintuitive that when planes came back during the World War II the bullet holes weren’t supposed to be covered with extra armor, the armor was supposed to go wherever the bullets didn’t hit.

The reason that planes should’ve been covered with armor in the places that didn’t get hit is because the planes obviously made it back safe with the areas in which the bullet holes were. The bullet holes in the wings weren’t dangerous, anything that wasn’t hit was supposed to be armored. People should have known this earlier because planes that weren’t armored properly, never made it back safely.

Other information that is revealed in this article about an instructor saying whenever he was rough with a student he got better performance but when he praised them they gave a worse performance. This explains that sometimes being stern can cause people to push themselves and be better but if you praise someone then theres a better chance they will take that as they don’t need to push themselves more because they’re already good.

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Purposeful Summaries-G00dSoup

Posted on February 8, 2023 by g00dsoup

1: https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2012/04/paper-carbon-dioxide-sequester/

It seems counterintuitive since trees absorb dangerous carbon dioxide and provide oxygen for humans to breathe. Therefore, one may assume that felling trees for paper goods would make the world’s carbon dioxide situation more dire. Even though this seemingly flawed assumption seems to be at the core of the excessive use of paper goods, it doesn’t seem all that problematic. This is because you realize that new trees may be grown and that paper items, like trees, contain carbon. China encourages our excessive use of paper. As a result, they import our paper by the billions of dollars in order to package their goods from all over the world for resale to us. Also, just as old-growth trees are felled and turned into paper, office paper may decay into methane, a potent greenhouse gas, in our country’s landfills. It is true that many people still use a lot of paper in their daily lives despite the fact that this is the case.

2: https://www.insidehook.com/article/smart-home/home-security-privacy

It seems counterintuitive that although home security is intended to safeguard your safety and privacy, it may also infringe on your personal rights. A well-known surveillance doorbell manufacturer, Ring, has agreed to let 400 police departments have access to its recordings, but only after homeowners pressured the company to do so. Unsettling research revealed that it is possible to hack into the Ring camera, defeating its entire function and potentially making you a target. Fortunately, this reputable organization implemented a double verification sign followed by a warning to the homeowner in order to alleviate these problems in the future. There is no doubt that Ring jumped the gun before losing consumers, but less well-established and less thoroughly investigated businesses have been unable to resolve similar issues, which puts thousands of uninformed consumers at risk.

3: https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2012/03/econundrums-do-vitamin-supplements-work/

It seems counterintuitive that multivitamins that are touted as helping you may in reality be harmful to your health. This is the case, and many people continue to consume them every day despite not knowing this information. Human studies have demonstrated that taking a multivitamin does not make you healthy or prevent disease. Furthermore, according to some studies, getting your vitamins from food alone rather than a supplement gives you the same amount of vitamins as taking a supplement. You run the danger of consuming too much of a vitamin or mineral while taking a regular multivitamin. It is possible for consumers to consume too much of a vitamin or mineral as a result of taking a regular multivitamin. Some businesses have even formulated their multivitamins with more vitamins and minerals than is advised, which might lead to health issues if used improperly. It is a known fact that multivitamins are more harmful than beneficial, despite claims to the contrary.

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Purposeful Summaries-rowanstudent6

Posted on February 8, 2023 by rowanstudent6
How To Change the World

It seems counterintuitive to think that a single individual can change the world, however that may not be the case. Social entrepreneurs are changing the world through innovation and a non-profit business model. Whether it be through investment in the future or advancement of medical technology, ordinary people are receiving support and funding to change the world for the better. It is the actions of one person that can change the world.

Is Walmart Really Going Organic and Local?

It is counterintuitive to think that a superstore would sell fresh and local produce. However, Walmart has recently pushed for the sale of more organic and locally grown produce to stock their shelves. The company stated it was on track to sell $400 million annually from this local produce as well as assured customers that 9% of its produce would be locally grown by 2015. This change to local produce was likely due to economic opportunity as opposed to providing the best products for customers. It is far more costly to transport produce across the country than it is to buy food from more local sources. Fruits and vegetables also could perish on the trip which made the transition to locally grown produce an even easier decision.

Does Using Paper Take CO2 out of the Environment?

It is counterintuitive to think that cutting down trees to make paper can reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, using paper from trees is more environmentally friendly than burning them as it allows for the carbon to be stored for longer. When the paper is no longer of use, it should be recycled as paper put into landfills will release the carbon into the atmosphere. This has created a demand for more wood to be used in the creation of houses as it stores the carbon for longer after trees have been cut. Shipping discarded paper to China has also been seen as a better solution to the carbon issue as they can reuse the paper for their shipping of products to the United States. While this the use of paper is not a flawless plan, it is a step in the direction of reducing carbon emissions.

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Purposeful Summaries – GracchusBabeuf

Posted on February 8, 2023 by gracchusbabeuf

How to Armor Planes

It may seem counterintuitive, but armoring planes where they get shot doesn’t actually protect them. Or, more specifically, armoring based on where the surviving planes were shot is ineffective.

This problem was identified, famously, by the Royal Air Force in the second world war. Planes which survived combat were examined to disover where and how much they had been shot. This data was then used to armor the planes going forward. However, its critical flaw was its unintentional survivor bias in the data sample.

Critically, planes which are fatally shot will not be included in the data set. After all, it’s nearly impossible to collect this kind of data from a burning pile of scrap. These planes were shot in the places which first appeared to be “safe”. After all, none of the returning planes seemed to be getting shot at the base of the wing. Therefore, this faulty methodology caused the most critical parts of the planes to remain unprotected.

Ultimately, this example proves the dangers of a poorly conceived methodology. One must be careful that what first appears to make sense isn’t, in actuality, misleading.

Are Multivitamins Dangerous?

It may seem counterintuitive that multivitamin supplements are actually unhealthy, but research suggests that significant exceeding recommend levels for certain vitamins can have negative health effects. The common Prescence of fortified food puts frequent multivitamin consumers at risk of unwittingly exceeding the recommended dosage of iron and other vitamins.

This information is largely suppressed by the incredibly lucrative vitamin supplements industry and its political allies. Thus far, intervention against these companies by the Food and Drug Administration has been prevented by industry allies like senator Orrin Hatch.

Multivitamins still seem to have a useful purpose. According to federal health officials, people who are at risk of malnutrition (such as picky children) should take multivitamins. Yet, it seems that the safe application of multivitamin supplements would have far less sales than at present. Once again, it appears that the profit motive is stubbornly endangering public health, if only a little.

Paper or Plastic?

It may seem counterintuitive, but the paper industry could actually be carbon-negative, even after production and distribution. Paper, a renewable resource, must be harvest from trees that are grown for the purpose. This process sequesters carbon into the trees, which are turned into wood a paper for use.

It appears that the paper can actually decompose fairly quickly into methane in dumps under the right conditions, which is more harmful than regular co2. However, other types of paper like newsprint hold up better for this purpose. Additionally, the wood produced from this tends to stay around for long periods of time, especially when it is used in building.

While a far cry from a perfect solution to climate change, the paper and wood industries at least seem worth pursuing. Notably, they seem to be far less destructive than advertised in the last twenty years or so. Many an electric hand dryer company pitched its loud and frequently ineffective product on its environmental superiority to paper. Perhaps this was never the case.

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Summaries – Oatmealvibes

Posted on February 8, 2023 by oatmealvibes
  1. Paper or Plastic?

It seems counterintuitive that we cut down trees to make paper, just to take CO2 out of the environment. Trees are a renewable source so theoretically, using and recycling paper could stop climate change.

When we cut down a tree, another one can be replanted, making paper and trees a renewable source on our planet. Paper can hide considerable amounts of carbon dioxide due to photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is used by plants (trees in this case) to produce energy, releasing oxygen as a by-product. Paper can sequester carbon dioxide even after it’s been manufactured and distributed. This means as long as decomposition or burning of the paper has not happened, paper can hold a significant amount of carbon dioxide.

16.1 million tons of carbon was concealed last year from wood products which includes paper. That is 16.1 million less that would have been in the atmosphere. However, paper degrades quickly, only lasting 2-3 years to store carbon. Using wood for buildings or houses is a better wood storing carbon method as buildings last longer. Recycling would help isolate carbon in paper longer and with the method of selling our waste paper to China, they use our waste paper to ship products from China to the United States. Not only does this make money for the U.S. but it also helps save the planet by recycling more paper to sequester carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.

Regardless, many still see paper as a reusable source to burn or to dispose of in landfills that then decompose into methane which is even more potent of a greenhouse gas than CO2. Using paper as a carbon sink in theory is doable but not very sustainable in the long-run.

2. Free Heroin to Battle Addiction

It seems counterintuitive that we give heroin to heroin addicts so that they’re less of a danger to themselves and others. We give them drugs in order for them to function more safely and efficiently.

“Downtown Eastside” which is a town in Vancouver has a drug (specifically heroin) problem. Vancouver has tried to stop the spread of the drug problem and recently came up with a safe zone called Insite. Insite allows heroin users to shoot up while being supervised by nurses and without the police arresting them. The staff provides antiseptic wipes and clean syringes while also giving them pure heroin. Only 26 current heroin addicts get the free heroin treatment prescribed by a doctor as other treatment methods have not worked for them such as methadone. Insite isn’t to get heroin addicts clean, its for “harm reduction” so that they do not harm others such as breaking into someones car for money or harming themselves by shooting up with a dirty needle and laying dead in an alley with the needle stuck in their arm.

Many disagree with this method although it originated in European countries such as the Netherlands and Switzerland. They consider what Vancouver’s Insite is doing is black-mail. It tells the heroin addict that they’re so beyond help and incapable of getting clean that they will give into their addiction to prevent more harm from happening. We are killing them slowly, just in a more favorable way than just killing them quickly with a gun.

3) White Folks get Prozac

It seems counterintuitive that the healthcare system is providing prozac to predominantly white patients with depression while minorities are given cheaper and older anti-depressants for the same mental illness.

Prozac launched in 1987 with fewer side effects and exceptionally lower overdose chance than other anti-depressants on the market. Research conducted by the University of Michigan analyzed physicians prescribing patterns with their patients dealing with major depression. It was found that doctors were considerably more likely to prescribe prozac or newer medicine to white patients and people with private healthcare over minorities and those with medicare. Another study by Washington State University showed around 11% of white people were prescribed anti-depressants over 4% of blacks and Hispanics.

Why the huge difference in healthcare between whites and minorities has too many variables to 100% determine but racism on the doctor and health providers part seems prevalent. The healthcare system in general needs to change with many not having healthcare, and insurance providing inadequate healthcare when insured. Healthcare should be striving equitably for all patients and reforming the system to get everyone regardless of race and health insurance status proper treatment.

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Summaries – chickennugget246

Posted on February 8, 2023 by chickennugget246
  1. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/science/jared-diamonds-guide-to-reducing-lifes-risks.html?src=me&ref=general

It seems counterintuitive that showering could actually kill an individual, but for an older person, this idea could be true. As one ages, the risk of falling becomes higher and a common cause of death among elders is falling. Therefore, this notion of dying in a shower, caused by a serious slip and fall, might not be too far-fetched. Falls have caused some elderly people to suffer from a broken shoulder, leg, or even to become crippled.

Likewise, there is a concept among a group, the New Guineans’, who have a very real fear in their community. They are adamant not to set up tents under trees that appear to be dead for fear of that tree, possibly, one day, crashing on top of their tent and harming them in some way. For this particular group, their fear is real and they do not believe they are being too cautious or careful at all. This mindfulness is because New Guineans do not have medical care or police to help them in case of any incident that might occur. They are actually looking ahead, being considerate and protective of their community.

2. https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2012/04/paper-carbon-dioxide-sequester/

It seems counterintuitive that one would argue against using paper or complain about paper usage. When you consider that new trees can be planted and that paper products, along with trees, hold carbon, the excessive use of paper products does not seem all that bad. In addition, China assists us as an ally in our excessive paper use. China does this by importing billions of dollars worth of our paper, to package their products, that they sell right back to us. Another positive to promoting paper use is that office paper can decompose into methane gas in our nation’s dumps, which is a strong, important greenhouse gas that is good for warming our planet. Therefore, using paper is not as harmful as it seems, especially since trees can be planted and replenished.

3. https://theworld.org/stories/2015-02-04/vancouver-combats-heroin-giving-its-addicts-best-smack-world

It seems counterintuitive that there is an actual safe zone in Vancouver where addicts are able to administer illegal drugs to themselves without being arrested and with the luxury of an on-site nurse if any problems were to occur. These addicts are given prescribed heroin doses daily to keep them at a level where they will be comfortable enough and where their addiction will not force them to go to some other darker place in search of the fix that they crave. This is a harm-reduction program which started in Europe and it is meant to help the worst addicted individuals cope with their heroin dependency.

This program was built to protect the community from the addicts who would, otherwise, potentially, be terrorizing neighborhoods if they were not satisfied with the amount of heroin in their system. The addicts could and would steal, or even worse, to get their drug. That being said, heroine is still being legally handed over to drug users on the street at safe zones.

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Purposeful Summaries – Charlieclover

Posted on February 8, 2023 by charlieclover

Paper or Plastic

Purposeful Summaries—InspireAngels

It seems counterintuitive that while trees will effectively absorb carbon dioxide over the long run, paper, a product of trees, won’t. You might assume that since trees are used to make paper they would have similar impacts, but they don’t. Trees create paper, which is used by everyone every day and recycled to be used again. Trees produce many different products are produced as alternative resources. For the purpose of excreting oxygen as waste, trees will consume both carbon dioxide and water. This is advantageous to a wide range of earthly processes. Trees continue to store carbon dioxide even after they are cut down and turned into paper. Carbon dioxide is preserved in products made from trees if it isn’t broken down or burned. Because it is made of trees, paper is regarded as being “greener” than plastic in contrast. But it was found to be untrue. But after a while, the papers will quickly deteriorate. Paper materials are not the best source since they need to be constantly produced because they cannot be used for a long period of time. Although paper might not be the first option for long-term carbon storage, it is still a possibility because improved plastic bags and other items are being developed. Reusable bags are still the most environmentally beneficial choice because of this.

The Curse of Oil Riches

https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/13/avoiding-the-curse-of-the-oil-rich-nations/

It seems counterintuitive that countries with ample oil supply suffer as a result of it. Exploration for oil results in dependence on both the resource and the authority that regulates its use. Additionally, as oil sales finally surpass those of other exported items, jobs at oil refineries rise while those supporting and exporting other resources decline. The probability of invasion is 21% higher for oil-exporting countries than for non-oil-exporting countries. Oil is a major source of economic power for many emerging countries. Venezuela, Libya, Nigeria, Angola, and Chad are only a few of the instances of these nations given in the article. Another illustration of how oil exports are used to benefit citizens is when a quarter of Alaska’s annual earnings are invested in oil and its citizens receive a piece of the dividend. Another instance of how oil exports are used to help regions with an oil society is the investment of a quarter of Alaska’s annual income in oil and the distribution of a share of the dividend to its residents. The original effort for legislation, however, failed because the issue of corruption still dominates these tactics in some countries. Overall, it seems that these situations involve special interest groups that develop as soon as the oil is discovered, rather than the oil itself, as the problem.

Do Multivitamins Really Work?

Do Multivitamins Really Work?

Multivitamins are said to be paradoxical since, although being intended to be helpful for us, they might not be doing anything at all. Despite the huge amount of multivitamins that are developed and produced in the US, vitamin deficiencies are exceedingly rare in the country. However, a regular vitamin intake could potentially aid persons who are vitamin deficient. It has been established that consuming vitamins won’t improve the health of the average healthy person. A good diet, regular exercise, and vitamins can all work together to help someone retain extra vitamins. Studies from 2009 revealed that despite a company’s promises, the vitamins do not provide any such protection or guarantee. Customers might be squandering their money. Average vitamin users are actually more likely than non-users to already be getting all the nutrients they require from their diet, which ultimately negates the purpose of the supplement. Taking supplements while meeting your daily vitamin needs through food can lead to serious issues including heart disease, which is frequent in the elderly. It’s important to consume what your body needs rather than what advertisements recommend.

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Purposeful Summaries – gobirds115

Posted on February 8, 2023 by gobirds115

Do Toms Shoes Really Help People?

It seems counterintuitive that buy one/give one businesses that donate items like shoes and glasses to underdeveloped communities could actually be doing them a disservice.

On the surface, businesses such as Toms Shoes seem like they’re doing something great. For the most part they are. They make people feel like they contributed to a good cause when they purchase shoes because they know a pair of shoes is going to an underdeveloped community. But experts weighed in and called the idea for these types of businesses “risky”. These businesses assume that underdeveloped communities automatically need a surplus of whatever it is they have to offer. After the earthquake in Haiti, they were in a very vulnerable state. Shoes weren’t exactly at the top of their list of needs. The truth is that only the ones who are present in the situation can identify needs. Toms had a situation like this where they were giving shoes to kids in an underdeveloped community so they could enter schools. What they didn’t know was that these kids all had shoes for the most part. After Thailand’s tsunami, rice was being shipped in at high rates to help aid. However, this was only a coastal issue and the abundance of rice became a real problem for local rice farmers. Toms creates a similar issue for local shoe businesses in these communities.

These businesses should make sure they’re addressing a true problem instead of simply pouring in unnecessary items. Some other businesses have started to work with these communities and help them grow their local business instead of overloading them with unnecessary goods. Some examples are Warby Parker, a glasses company that partners with local businesses and Two Degrees Food which donates food to hungry children when their bars are purchased. Toms however provides little information on where their goods are going.

The Counterintuitive World

It seems counterintuitive that deciding that armoring fighter planes in the places that they were most fired at is actually less effective in improving the durability of the planes. Planes that made it back with many bullet holes in one place were armored heavily in those places. However, the planes that didn’t come back had less bullet holes in different places. Therefore, the areas that don’t really have bullet holes should really be armored up because it’s proven that the other parts can withstand bullet penetration but the other parts may be more vulnerable. The article goes on to mention how Israeli Air Force Flight Instructors used counterintuitive methods in their training. When an instructor reprimanded a pilot, their performance improved. When a pilot received good feedback, their performance lacked the next time out. This type of counter intuition is seen in typical human behavior when we see a doctor because an illness has become very bad. The illness becomes better after we see the doctor because that’s the only way it has to go. But it doesn’t mean it’s because the doctor is the main reason. it just so happens that we chose to see them at this time instead of seeing them earlier.

Vancouver combats heroin by giving its addicts the best smack in the world

It seems counterintuitive that the answer to fighting heroin in Vancouver is actually giving addicts some of the best heroin there is. Vancouver has worked to find a solution to their city’s heroin problem and the current solution is a safe zone where users can go to shoot up safely under the supervision of nurses, with clean syringes, antiseptics, and some of the top tier heroin there is to offer. Although it seems bizarre, the idea comes from another research project where patients were prescribed heroin alternatives to help quit heroin. Now it seems they’ve moved onto cleaner heroin and lighter/less dosages as a treatment for heroin addiction. The logic for this is that by having professionals administer the drugs to these addicts on a daily basis it will be keeping them from seeking the high elsewhere where they can potentially cause harm to themselves. It also helps keep the community and society safer by not having addicts chasing the high in public where they may go to extreme measures to get their fix which can potentially result in harm to others. Members involved in this program believe it is a life changer. One of the members says “it allows him to function” and “he is able to hold down a job because of the program” (Campbell, 2015). This program may never result in addicts quitting heroin but it leads to safe addicts who will have far less potential in causing harm in society.

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Summaries- Mellowtacos

Posted on February 8, 2023 by mellowtacos

httpshttps://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2013/04/sleep-it

It seems counterintuitive that when faced with a hard question the best option is to “sleep on it”. After taking the time to think about the problem at hand and look at the consequences or benefits, we revisit the issue after a good night’s rest. Studies have shown that the best time to study is right before bed because sleep encourages our brain to strengthen the knowledge that we learned throughout the day. It has been proven that students are 40% less likely to learn at their fullest potential when running on poor sleep. A proper night’s rest consists of 90 minute cycles of the 4 stages of sleep; falling asleep, light non-REM sleep, deep non- REM sleep, and REM sleep. So If you are planning on staying up all night to study for your big exam the next day I would highly rethink that decision, sleep on it.

https://www.insidehook.com/article/smart-home/home-security-privacy

It seems counterintuitive that home security is designed to protect your safety and privacy yet may be violating your own privacy . The popular surveillance doorbell “Ring” has solved the dangerous bug that puts some home security systems at risk for hacking, but continues to be seen in smaller companies. Frightening research showed that the ring camera is not hard to hack into, defending its entire purpose and possibly making you a target. This big name company got a jump on these issues and started to enforce a double verification sign in, followed by an immediate notification to alert the homeowner. Ring jumped the gun before losing customers however less popular and researched companies may not be fixing these issues and leave thousands of naive customers at risk. That’s not all, Ring has agreed to give recording access to 400 police forces, with the pressured permission from the homeowner. Police will now have access to your Ring doorbell whenever they please, taking away another aspect of privacy. 

Do Multivitamins Really Work?

It seems counterintuitive that multivitamins, that are advertised to be good for us, may not be. Those who may be vitamin deficient could possibly benefit from a dose a day, however this is rare in the US. The average vitamin consumer is more likely to already be getting all their needed nutrients from their food rather than not vitamin users, ultimately defeating the purpose of the product. Companies advertise that their vitamins will protect you from illness however in 2009 research proved that they do not protect you from any diseases. Customers may be throwing away their money investing in daily vitamins. In Fact if you are already getting your daily vitamin intake from food while taking vitamins it can lead to serious issues like heart disease, which is found in elders. It is extremely important you take what your body needs, not what advertisements say you need.

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