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Emergence: Complexity is Simple
A lone ant would not survive in nature, a molecule of water isn’t a liquid and a single person can’t build a power plant. Emergence is when a lot of simple things come together to form something complicated.
The Nature of Reality
In 2003 an idea was proposed by philosopher Nick Bostrom called the Simulation theory. It is essentially Descartes’ idea of the brain in a jar, except that Bostrom attempted to prove why this could in fact be the reality of our existence as opposed to Descartes use of the idea as nothing more than a thought experiment. This article explores Simulation Theory, its likelihood and its repercussions.
My Choice, My Cause
There have been cases where students have been left unable to access deadline extensions and exam exemptions, whilst they go through the abortion process. Not only have students’ good cause claims been overlooked entirely but in some cases, the students were actually advised to drop out when they approached the university with claims based on the aforementioned grounds.
Cause of Death: the System
George Floyd. Breanna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Samuel Dubose. Tamir Rice. Eric Garner. Santa Bland. Trayvon Martin. Walter Scott. Oscar Grant. Philando Castile. Terrence Crutcher. Aiyana Jones. Agatha Felix. Maurice Gordon. Tony McDade.
Getting your GUU fix
It’s now been two months since the GUU closed its doors as a result of coronavirus, sadly putting a pause on some of the iconic events that happen within its walls. In lieu of the classic post-exam pint in Beer Bar, here’s the rundown of some of the most iconic events the Union has to offer.
IN LOCKDOWN, IT’S THE ‘ORDINARY STUFF’ WE MISS THE MOST.
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When you get a good seat in the library with a window view on your favourite floor
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When a really boring lecture ends and you get to leave
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Spontaneous pints in the middle of the day
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Queuing for half an hour to get a Paesano (worth it)
The Morality of Genetic Engineering
If you had the choice to make your children immune to a certain disease would you? What if you could make them stronger, smarter, more talented? What if you could do this but not everyone else? Would it be correct to do such a thing? Would it be fair not to? What about the risks involved in the process? These are the types of questions that bioethics aims to answer.
Coping With Anxiety—When Nothing is in Your Control
As a sufferer of a chronic anxiety disorder, I might seem like someone with the knowledge and experience to tell you how to cope with the anxiety. The problem is – I don’t know. I don’t know how to cope with anxiety, and actually, that statement in itself helps me cope.
A Reflection [IN BLOOM]
SWG3 is not what one would immediately associate with being in bloom. However, the rugged warehouse served as the perfect, unusual backdrop for this year’s theme. From the enthusing backstage all the way through to the greenery-covered front stage, the models walked to uplift the undervalued voices and representations of Glasgow Women’s Aid.
Love (and Mafia) is in the Air…
What does Scotland have to do with mafia? was the typical, almost mathematically predictable, reply I received from most people in Glasgow every time I talked about the need to raise awareness of mafia in the UK.
Migraines and Female Pain
At seven years old, feeling your eyesight disappear into TV static is terrifying. At the age of 20, with the weight of thirteen years of knowledge of what comes next, it is somehow even worse.
Let’s Talk About Depression
While at university it is straightforward to become emotionally isolated and cut off from others, even when surrounded by groups of people in either societies or the pub.
D*** F*****: What’s it All About?
This year marks 110 years since it all kicked off, so what better time to take a look at its glorious history?
G-YOU’s Pledge: We Will Talk About The Black Dog
Mental health issues don’t just crop up in times of high stress, they are something that sticks with you through both the good and the bad days, that can appear at literally anytime with or without apparent cause.
Fearing Femininity
As Mary Beard says in Women and Power: ‘You can’t easily fit women into a structure that is already coded as male; you have to change the structure.’
Geisha Today, Gangster Tomorrow: Cultural Appropriation in the Music Industry
The systematic oppression of African American culture in the Western world has led to a diverse sub-culture in music, Hip-Hop being one of the most prominent examples. Azalea, having the option to pick and choose which aspects of black culture she adopts, may profit from it, whilst remaining unruffled by the discriminatory issues affecting the African American community.
Our Deadly Obsession with Our Own Social Media Presence
From Donald Trump to Monalisa Perez, the obsession over our internet presence is alarmingly spilling over into our real lives.