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Technology, Aristotle, and Habit

As technology becomes omnipotent in daily life, its role in forming habits is a growing priority. Although tech provides myriad benefits, the drawbacks are now surfacing in scientific studies. At a physical level, exposing the human eye to powerful LED screens, especially late at night, induces lack of sleep, headaches, and anxiety(The Dark Side ofContinue reading “Technology, Aristotle, and Habit”

The Conscientious Consumer

The following is a debate over the question: What moral obligation does the First world have to the third world? To give context to the question read on, and explore the SlaveryFootprint.org resource here.   Let’s begin with Peter Singer’s 1972 Famine Relief Argument. It is important to note that Singer writes in the earlyContinue reading “The Conscientious Consumer”

The Single Easiest Way to Improve Your Health

POLL: Improving your health requires more time, effort, money, etc. than you currently have in supply. If you answered ‘Yes’, this blog is for you. Did you know? Today’s kids are the first generation expected to live shorter lifespans than their parents. Maybe you don’t know how to eat healthy, or think healthy food isContinue reading “The Single Easiest Way to Improve Your Health”

What is the difference between right and wrong?

Prompt: We all agree that murdering people is morally wrong under usual circumstances (i.e. not self-defense, not wartime killing, etc). But one central question in ethics is “why” – what makes it wrong? The shortest, most concise way I can put it: *(Assuming GOOD and BAD exist in the world) 1. Causing BAD outcomes is WRONG 2.Continue reading “What is the difference between right and wrong?”

Behind a Sheet of Glass

Greetings! 2017 is culminating and so is my Europe trip. Feeling inspired and motivated to get some thoughts out there today, I have a little rant to share with you. Maybe I’m wrong about all of this- but it’s just some food for thought following my previous post: “The Happiest People on Earth.” For theContinue reading “Behind a Sheet of Glass”

8 Tips for Traveling Europe

Gone are the days of Rick Steves’ travel advice monopoly, where you needed to buy a book to get quality, accurate information. Here are 8 of the most important pieces of advice I would give to someone wanting to travel in Europe.   1. Before you start looking at specific countries, begin with a generalContinue reading “8 Tips for Traveling Europe”

Enchantments Post-Production Recap

After visiting NYC and Pennsylvania I came home to celebrate my 23rd B-day. Two days later, the Enchantments trip began. The trip lasted five days; living moment to moment exploring, fishing, and filming was refreshing. The mountains made me hungry to get home and work, so that’s what I did. I spent the entirety ofContinue reading “Enchantments Post-Production Recap”