Category: Various Topics

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If you view learning as a journey, it can be one that never seems to end. Our world is filled so many different disciplines of knowledge that it almost seems life is for too short to understand even just a few of them. The inquisitive mind is one that never rests but seeks a deeper…

Cryptozoology and Me

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I admit it; I have an interest in cryptozoology or the study of hidden animals. Not so much on the discovery of mythical creatures like the Kraken or unicorns but the possibility that there still exists as yet, undiscovered animals. The poster child for this is the Coelacanth. This is a fish that was discovered…

Fight the Laziness!

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Try to be your best in all you do. There was a time when the choice to be lazy was simply not possible. From hunting and gathering to provide shelter and food through to the agriculture and the need to make sure every moment was used in the pursuit of activities that kept us alive.…

Dating is Never Easy

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You would think that with the plethora of dating apps available these days that dating would be a breeze and result in a calendar full to the brim of endless coffees, drinks and other catch ups. And maybe it is for some, although it could stretch the bank balance a little if you have expensive…

The Trans-Global Highway

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The Ultimate Road Trip The concept of a Trans-Global Highway was proposed by Frank Didik in 2006 as a plan to connect all the globes continents through a series of bridges and tunnels. This further built on the concept of the Cosmopolitan Railway proposed in 1890 by William Gilpin. Whether a rail or a road…

An Essay on Homelessness in Australia: A human rights issue.

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Australian cities are still a major draw cards for many current residents of the nation and those seeking to settle in Australia. The fragility of the Australian land and the often-harsh environment has resulted in the bulk of the population moving to urbanized areas for opportunities to work, live and look to own their own…

Homophily and Income Inequality

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How does homophily and social networks operate around income and are there exclusions for some based on their level of income? Research for this has been based on studies from the United States as there is a rich source of data derived from the population that includes race, income, trust and social networks. There is…

The Fight to Call Out Stupidity

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My New Year resolution will annoy, offend and my even be praised by some people. I generally hate the idea of New Year resolutions as they have turned in to marketing opportunities for businesses to pray on the majority that will never see them through. This year I intend to take on all the stupidity…

Is Representative Government Truly Representative

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A case study of Australia Let’s just imagine for a minute that you could wake up one day in a civilization that was devoid of any political structure and you could start from afresh. How would you choose for this society to run or be run politically? Here is the opportunity to implement a system…

Land Management: the right way

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