Precognition

The novel Dune represents a new type of science fiction which has a convoluted plot and characters with supernatural capabilities such as precognition and telepathy. It is quickly clear throughout the first pages of the novel that the Bene Gesserit, an all-female organization which aims to “produce a genetically superior male being, capable of looking into parts of the soul where the women cannot look” (Reid 175) frame the plot of this novel. The Bene Gesserit have a great influence on the…

Yuming Kuo, who was an industrious and earnest organizer, was an investment adviser in a stock broker company. He researched and analyzed the business conditions of both listed and OTC companies, and gathered the world-wide news about everything, especially put close attention to the government's trading and economy policies. Although investing in stock market could not guarantee always making profits, his still reasonably estimated both the risks and the profits under the legitimate company…

his desires anyway. Likewise, Mephastophilis is already playing with him with the before mentioned warning about the horrors of hell. This increases the affirmation that Mephastophilis has knowledge about his inevitable end and that particular precognition places Mephastophilis in a more authoritative position. To further validate Faustus’ predestination, the evil angel, which presumably also derives from hell, makes some bold statements whenever Faustus is questioning his fate by saying lines…

have named the perception that occurs without sensory stimulation as ‘Extrasensory perception’ (ESP). This is otherwise known as sixth sense in common man’s view. Some of the common phenomena in ESP are clairvoyance, telepathy, meeting the souls, precognition, psycho-kinesis, reincarnation, etc. Though research is going on, the researchers are unable to confirm them, because these experiences are not repeatable for verification. In many instances they remain as…

Central Africa is known for one of their famous national parks called Virunga National Park. Even with their amazing national parks, it is not enough to save them from extreme poverty and hunger. Central African Republic (CAR) current population is about 4,737,423 but has tremendously decreased over the years because many of the people who live in Central Africa have died of hunger. Due to lack of education, poor agriculture, and malnutrition Central Africa suffers from extreme poverty and…

Mythbusting: ESP is a Well-Established Scientific Phenomenon Let’s say you’re at home, just relaxing on the couch. The day’s been great, but something feels off, you just can’t put your finger on it. Before you got home someone came into your house and moved all of your furniture over exactly one inch. It’s such a subtle difference you would never think you could notice it, but nonetheless, something feels wrong. This is a basis of the notion of ESP, Extra Sensory Perception or in short, sight…

Herman Melville’s enduring masterpiece, Moby-Dick, is often regarded as a very progressive novel in its representation of ethnicity, and religion. Melville uses the mixed ethnicities/faiths of the harpooneers and likewise motley crewmen to illustrate an egalitarian social order among the ship’s crew. Even the lowly cabin boy, Pip, and the cook, Fleece emerge as far richer characters than the base caricatures of African-Americans that they may at first appear to be. This deceptive use of…

I write this which is sensitive to me from the deepest of my soul, purest of my heart and preeminent of my thoughts. People will have various notions, and that is quite a common fashion which is continually conserved and will evermore be left to exist as it is. Nevertheless it would not hold me from expressing what is important to me, as my own testimony, before I reach the final end of my life. This is a piece of creation with words carved in it to express thoughts and emotion which I do not…

Reign of Terror: Rasputin Style How people shun others in society has changed over the years and yet stayed the same as well. We don’t force people to stand on a platform for three hours like Hester had to in The Scarlet Letter. In truth, what we do nowadays is much worse. The media acts like a watchdog and has the eyes of a hawk. Anyone who steps out of line, especially if that someone is famous, is forced to endure having their name become notorious literally? overnight. It spreads throughout…

Macbeth: At War with Himself Aristotle once said, "A man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall." This can be related to the tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The protagonist of the play, Macbeth, depicts the role of a hero for various reasons. Not only is he bold enough to change his life completely, but he trusts his fate so much that he lets it kill him. On his suspenseful journey to success, Macbeth only has one goal, and that is to become King of…