In scientific research, a technique called a double-blind study is used. It is used because of the human ego's need to be right; even on a subconscious level, the researcher wants their theory to be right. Double-blind studies became part of research when scientists noticed that those conducting their own research subtly and subconsciously introduced biases. In a double-blind study, the researcher who developed the theory does not conduct the experiment but instead hires an objective or...

A Commentary by Karlyle Tomms There are things that the eyes may encounter that no camera can ever duplicate. Yet, there are things the camera may capture that the eyes don’t even notice. When I took the photo for the title meme of this blog post, I didn’t even realize there was a bee on the Peony bloom until I loaded it onto my computer to view it. Then, the bee was obvious, but I didn’t even perceive it through the camera lens. I was focused on getting a photo of the flower blooming in my...

“Five minutes after birth, they decide your name, religion, nationality, and sect. And you spend the rest of your life defending what you did not choose.” Authur Schopenhauer Who are you? I mean, who are you, really? Have you ever thought about that? What is your identity? How do you know that’s your identity? Do you identify with who you really are, your authentic self, or with the construct that was instilled in you from birth? We do not choose our names, at least not until we are...