Banzan A. B.
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Venturing through ideas, navigating towards balance, I'm an academic steering voyages toward subtle consensus and implicit harmony.
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Embracing Complexity at Fifty . AI-Generated.
At fifty, I found myself drawn irresistibly toward the study of complexity, though the first stirrings of this realization began in my thirties. As a postdoc, I was introduced to physiology, and in particular, the physiology of chronic diseases. I noticed something that unsettled me. We were experimenting on a swine model of renal artery stenosis. Two animals, genetically similar and placed on an identical protocol, could be induced by the same pathological condition at the same moment, yet the disease development unfolded in dramatically different ways. These differences were not due to inconsistencies in protocol implementation or random error in assessment. They arose from subtle differences in initial conditions, invisible influences, and hidden physiological interactions along the way. The neat, parallel lines promised by conventional statistics simply did not exist in reality.
By Banzan A. B.4 months ago in Journal
Leveraging Lessons from Youtubers, Influencers, and Podcasters
Have you ever stopped to ponder the practicality of what you learned in high school? How often do you find yourself using advanced math, physics, or chemistry in your day-to-day life? If you're like many, the answer is not often, if at all. Yet, these subjects remain a cornerstone of our education system, despite their limited real-world relevance for a significant portion of the population. This disconnect begs the question: why should students invest time and energy into learning material that holds little to no practical value for their lives?
By Banzan A. B.2 years ago in Education
Anchors of Society
In the journey from underdeveloped to developed societies, a pivotal milestone lies in establishing robust institutions that uphold democracy's pillars: checks and balances, transparency, and accountability. These institutions form the bedrock of societal progress, fostering an environment conducive to economic growth, innovation, and prosperity, among other hallmarks of developed societies.
By Banzan A. B.2 years ago in Humans
Is Philosophy Still Relevant in Modern Life?
I believe in the vast expanse of human inquiry, philosophy and science stand as enduring pillars of understanding, each offering unique insights and methodologies. Philosophy, characterized by critical analysis and logical argumentation, delves into fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, and the nature of reality. Science, on the other hand, relies on empirical evidence and experimentation to understand the natural world and produce testable explanations.
By Banzan A. B.2 years ago in Critique
