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Observing the Mammatus Clouds On one hand, I recognized that the patterns almost certainly follow the same fractal mathematical concepts that describe proportions and geometric patterns recognized to apply in physical world. On the other hand, I immediately appreciated the manner and degree to which those clouds would appear to be evidence of conscious thought and expression by early human beings. Their aesthetic design would be assumed to be the product of purposeful design. Alternatively, the amorphous nature of cloud formations lends them tremendously well to the Rorschach phenomenon and to the infinite range of human imagination. Finally, even though I know that clouds are completely inanimate, I cannot help having the sensation that it is a living entity as it passes above me.
The Mammatus cloud phenomenon immediately suggests to me that I am of insignificant size on this planet, let alone in the universe. Some formations produce a near-hypnotic effect as they move across the sky; and it is possible to lose one's balance while staring at it because it overwhelms the normal visual reference points that we rely on for balance. My personal reaction to the Mammatus Clouds was more visceral than my reaction to the Aurora Borealis. The latter was undoubtedly awe-inspiring and aesthetically beautiful, but, at least in my case, my physical sensory reaction was at least partially linked to my awareness of the fact that the forces responsible are precisely understood empirically. However, my sensory response to the Mammatus Clouds was immediate.
Furthermore, he argues, a technological culture is not an inevitable feature of human evolution. If other cultures had achieved ascendancy, then science and technology would not have emerged as a reference point for measuring intelligence. SETI's requirement for an almost identical technology, although scientifically understandable, is based on an impoverished concept of intelligence. According to Munevar, the development of a scientific culture, with access to radio communication, is highly contingent,
Parents Magazine (2008): I am Toddler, Hear me Roar: Learning to Live With and Love Your Toddler" The Terrible Twos: A Preview of the Teenage Years Angry. Opinionated. Possessing a unique will and capabilities. Ready to explore the world, regardless of whether his or her parents think he or she is ready to do so. Although this description may seem to fit the profile of the typical adolescent, it is also a
Hume UFOs and Resurrections: Why there can be no evidence for miracles, according to Hume If an object falls from a tree and then suddenly starts to rise back up, there must be a natural explanation. For example, the object must be a bird or other animal that can fly, or a sudden gust of wind might have carried the object back up. In any case, a law of nature was not
Spotlighting Samplings 4 Qualitative Research Research Choices 6 the Phenomenology Method The Ethnography Method DEPTH Four Qualitative Approach Comparison Strengths and Critiques of Case Studies "A research design indicates the full research process from conceptualization of the research problem, generation of data, analysis and interpretation of findings, and dissemination of results" (Magilvy & Thomas, 2009, What and Why… Section, ¶ 4). The Question of Interest What type of research design should the researcher use? To answer the study's critical research
violence and aggression. First, different aspects of violence, such as diversity and culture, gender and psychosocial aspects are discussed. And, the ethical and legal dimensions of mandatory reporting of child and elder abuse are looked into. The emerging technologies in the field of psychology are also discussed in relation to the topic of violence and other forms of deviant behavior. Lastly, correlations of the causality and violence prevention interventions