Category: English
-
Conserving the Amazon: Challenges and Responsibilities
The Leaf-Cutter Ants and the Vanishing Lungs of the Earth One of the permanent workers of the Amazon is the leaf-cutter ant. In forests where trees can grow up to 90 meters tall, they form a bridge between the canopy and the forest floor. After humans, they create one of the most complex animal societies.…
-
Understanding Global Warming: Myths and Realities
Global Warming The term global warming is often misunderstood. Unfortunately, ignorance about technological literacy shows itself here too. We still cannot truly grasp the importance of this issue. There is a significant group of people who claim “global warming is a lie, it doesn’t exist.” In fact, in one of the world’s biggest countries, you…
-
The Misconceptions of Modern World: Facts vs. Instincts
FACTFULNESS Are we really living in such terrible times? Is this an era where one shouldn’t bring children into the world? Has the world truly gone mad? Are we living in an age full of evil?Well — what do you think about the following questions? Swedish doctor Hans Rosling, after studying medicine and statistics at…
-
Sartre’s Perspective: Freedom and the Strangeness of Existence
“People think in the past, judge in the past, compare in the past. The fact that an action was done in the past matters more than whether it was a mistake.” Jean-Paul Sartre — writer, philosopher, political journalist — is one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century.Short, cross-eyed, wearing large, attention-grabbing glasses,…
-
An Orange Tree, A Palm Tree, and a Love That Defied Death
Legends, stories, heroes — as I mentioned before, we’re continuing in the same vein. This time, I’ll tell you about a love story from Seville. You could call it their version of Romeo and Juliet. The story takes place in the Santa Cruz district. This is a lively area that tourists often visit, where you…
-
Exploring East Germany’s Propaganda Machinery
NOTE: Everything mentioned below is real and has actually happened. There are no hidden references or innuendos. I had passed by this place many times before but never went in, partly because of its location and partly because the sign looked like a tourist trap. But this time, due to the rain, I decided to…
-
Is Travel Worth It? Key Reasons Not to Go
In my previous post, I talked about why we should travel and what travel brings to our lives.This time, let’s look at the opposite: why not travel? Although we often call the 21st century the age of technology, at least in its first half I think it is more accurate to call it the age…
-
Understanding the Impact of Travel on Perspective
There’s a classic question:Does reading a lot teach you more, or does traveling a lot? And my classic answer is: both. Because theory and reality are different. When you meet someone new, the most important thing is the first impression. That first impression shapes the person in your mind, and it becomes difficult to shake…
-
Future of Transportation: The Shift to Electric Vehicles
Within 20 years, it is projected that 40% of all vehicles will be electric. But what would happen if all vehicles were electric? Thanks to electric vehicles, urban noise (in areas where traffic moves below 50 km/h) would decrease somewhat, since at lower speeds, engine noise plays a more dominant role. In fact, there is…
bahadirhancicek 