Innovation Part 5: Board Games

Typically, when we think of a board game, our minds could wander off in many different directions. Perhaps it's that dusty board of monopoly you haven’t played since you were a kid. Perhaps you think of “Articulate!” a quick combination of wit and creativity, or maybe it's that green scrabble board. But for many young …

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The Axioms of History

The study of history is distinguished from that of natural sciences and mathematics by two key differences: The basis of knowledge and evidence upon which the discipline of history is constructed is by nature polluted by political and ecclesiastical agendas, prejudices, biases, and unreliable sources. This churning sea of lies and rumours is the unknowable …

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French Revolution Part 2: The Political Theory of Revolution

Every society can be likened to a swirling whirlpool of conflicting interests: a volatile amalgamation of disparate constituencies operating under a largely uniform set of values which are defined as ideology, faith, morality, or tradition. Each interest group is a current of its own, driven by a distinct set of demands and agendas, thus it …

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Innovation Part 4: Sports Tech

Previously, we discussed the development of new technology in sports, namely new shoes for running, and the wonders that these shoes have springboarded how far we have come when pushing our limits to the test. In this part, I will delve deeper on the hidden impacts of these technologies. When new technologies come out, will …

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Innovation Part 3: Sportswear

Records are made to be broken. Whether that be grandiose records like the tallest building in the world, sublime records such as the world’s most expensive painting, or perhaps records of events that are, undoubtedly, out of the ordinary, such as breaking the most bricks with one’s head, there is every chance that the next …

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The world’s most pressing problems (it’s not what you think) – Part 1

Take a look around you. Whether that be your TV broadcasting the high inflation levels which the central bank has presented, abc.net.au (or simply just your news tab on your phone)’s brief rundown of Covid updates, and or perhaps the mess that your dog made on your carpet this morning that you needed to clean, …

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