Advanced life support

how the origin of the first cell is still alive in us today and although this is true it does not mean our species will live forever. The function of our life and all life is to reproduce but to get to that we have over came many challenges. On Chromosome 14, the presence of the TEP1 gene seems to be the source of the long lived existence of life on earth. TEP1 codes for a protein that part of telomerase, which is inherently important for the immortality of cells in the human body. At the end…

Big World Problems, Small Town Living Grover’s Corner, New Hampshire, the prototypical small town of America. Quiet, undisturbed, relaxing, and friendly describe Grover’s Corner perfectly. Of course, not everyone’s life style suits a life away from all the excitement that the world has to offer. Small town living may not allow for people to spend an elaborate night on the town in a grand place but it does give citizens the chance of growing close to a community that loves and cares about each…

Throughout the world everyone has heard the most common phrase "thank you." Imagine being known as "Maui, shapeshifter, demi-god of the wind and sea," who is stuck on an island for thousands of years in the middle of the ocean with no one in sight. After all of the sacrifices you have made for your islanders, you have never heard the phrase "thank you." Then all of a sudden, some girl named Moana is yanking you by the ear and telling you to "… board my boat and sail across the sea to deliver…

My Parents’ Philosophy My parents both were type-A parents from the beginning they both liked things their way. Often resulting in one parent just doing everything themselves, authoritarian is a style of parenting they tried to instill when I was younger, but quickly realized this would be like drilling even more holes into a sinking ship. When I was around five years old I saw a huge shift in my home, my dad became activated in the military and had to move to do his job. My mom hesitant to…

cows" suggests that cows are eternally at peace with their circumstances. So, what is the author of The Far Side, Gary Larson insinuating with his comic? Gary is best known for his long-running comic strip that bends the line between animal and human life and provides an excellent view inside the shortcomings of humans. He uses anthropomorphism, which is attributing human characteristics or behavior to animals or other objects, to portray animals behaving as the supposed superior human species.…

says that, “this is an elegy. A part of the book of not-wanting-to-let-go. And go it must; and go it has” (Oliver, 539). This portrays her sadness of the loss of the land, but this does not anger her, rather disappoints her because of the loss of life and lack of respect for nature. This leads to her next point when she talks about her hopes for animals who lost their habitats due to societal development; “I apologize to the hummingbird. I hope the snakes have found a new home. I hope the new…

The Earth is the only known place that can sustain and create life. What happens if it can no longer serve its purpose? In Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, the world can no longer be seen as lush, green, or even inhabitable. Animals and vegetation have rapidly died off and there less consumable matter exists as each day passes. Similarly, humans are struggling to survive the harsh conditions of this reality; some people turn to cannibalistic habits in order to receive their next meal. However, this…

The Argument for the Immortality of the Soul When Socrates and Meno are halted in their argument by a paradox, Socrates proposes a new idea that will solve the paradox and continue their conversation. He states that the soul is immortal and it has learned everything in past lives. Thus, what men call learning is actually a process of recollection. I will first be giving context as to how this idea came into the dialogue with Meno. Next, I will explain how he puts the same idea forward in Phaedo…

stoning was an outcome known by all of the villagers, as is evidenced by their hesitation to being the “winner.” Their hesitation and their fear shows that luck is in no way associated with a name being pulled. To win the Lottery is to leave behind your life and loved ones. On the other side of luck, there is an element of the unknown. Whereas in “The Lottery” the villagers knew the outcome of the winner, thus negating any idea of luck, Paul in “The Rocking-Horse Winner” can not be identified as…

Panic: ‘that terrible, profound emotion that stretches us beyond our ability to imagine any experience more horrible’ (Schmidt and Warner). This intense feeling has been known to man since the very beginnings of civilisation, and has been explored throughout time: prehistoric humans took advantage of it, using it as a hunting technique, whilst the Ancient Greeks delved into its origins, attributing it to the nature god ‘Pan’. The concept of panic is especially prevalent in contemporary works-…