Morality (the sense of whether an action or person is “right” or “wrong”) is considered a defining feature of humanity. The typical conception of morality in children is that they are born amoral (without moral sense) or immoral (a moral sense different from adults). Developmental psychology theorizes that children acquire a moral sense through various developmental processes … [Read more...] about Innate Moral Core: Part 1 (Introduction to Innate Concepts)
Archives for November 2022
The Fourier Transform and the Heat Equation
Welcome back. In this week’s blog, we will explore the Fourier transform, which is a valuable tool across engineering disciplines. Like most tools, its primary power is to make complicated problems simpler. To demonstrate this, we will first define the Fourier transform and establish some of its most important properties. We will then apply it to solve the one-dimensional heat … [Read more...] about The Fourier Transform and the Heat Equation
Continuation of Olfactory VR: A Historical Perspective
There are several main areas that scent-focused XR is tasked with addressing, the first of which being position tracking. In order to trigger appropriate smells at times that correspond with the storytelling in a virtual experience, it is important that the system is able to track where a user is in this digital environment, so that as they come upon scent-triggering elements, … [Read more...] about Continuation of Olfactory VR: A Historical Perspective
Soul: The Meaning of Life
Soul is a 2020 Pixar animated film that was directed by Pete Docter and Written by Pete Docter, Mike Jonas, and Kemp Powers. It follows Joe, a middle school band teacher, who dies suddenly, and doesn’t feel like he’s ready for his time to be up. He dies right before he’s able to perform at his dream gig. He had been doing on and off side gigs, but was never able to land his big … [Read more...] about Soul: The Meaning of Life
“Voter Suppression Anywhere Hurts Our Democracy Everywhere”: Fighting Voter Suppression in the United States
Generational subjugation… Denial of rights… Legalized oppression… These are all struggles that blacks in America have faced from as far back as the 17th century, beginning with the Jamestown Africans who were brought to America in 1619 as chattel slaves. The white majority who regarded themselves as superior have constantly been fixated on retaining power solely unto … [Read more...] about “Voter Suppression Anywhere Hurts Our Democracy Everywhere”: Fighting Voter Suppression in the United States