Mathematics Blog

This is an example of a fractal in nature! its a fruit called pine apple.

This can be an example of a fractal found in nature since it has the same repeating some sort of diamond pattern all throughout the fruit

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video: 

this video shows that the interplay between the water and the forest is spiritually transformational. It explains how the forest is full of fractals everywhere you look. And how we often speculate on the reality of magic, therefore how in the forest you find yourself in a starkly, vibrantly magical place. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDbQBSORY1g&feature=related

Natural Sciences Blog

Monkey Drug Trials (unethical and famous) 

This experiment was made with the purpose of understanding the effects of drug use and addiction. Animal experimenting can be very useful for the comprehending of us humans, but this experiment went beyond the the kingdom of ethics. So, the monkey drug trial experiment done in the year 1969(creepy) was completely unethical. In these tests a very big group of rats and monkeys were taught to inject themselves with a variety of drugs, including, alcohol, morphine, cocaine, codeine, and amphetamines. When the rats and monkeys were capable of injecting themselves with the drugs, they were left alone with a big supply with portions of each of the drugs mentioned before. Then, these creatures were so bothered and disturbed, obviously, and some tried hard to get away and they broke their arms in the procedure. Also, the monkeys receiving cocaine experienced convulsions and in some cases tore off their fingers, possible that it was a result for hallucinations the drugs provided. A monkey took amphetamines tore all of the fur from his abdomen and arms, and when the case of morphine and cocaine combined occurred, then death would take place within a period of time of approximately two weeks. 

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tortured monkeys

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/05/monkeyWENN250506_300x450.jpg

monkeys being injected drugs

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Perception Post

"Doubt is the key to knowledge” (Persian Proverb). 

My personal opinion on this phrase is the following: yes, i believe that in perception this is very true. When someone questions or doubts something, he or she will be searching various methods to get to conclusions and clear those doubts and that process enriches knowledge; its the key to achieving knowledge!

A cultural example of this quote could be the following: the many scientists, mathematicians and constant researchers that are always making up questions and problems to solve. They are always doubting things and finding conclusions, that gives them knowledge.

An example of doubt being the key to knowledge in school could be my history class. In that class we are always doubting why people from the past did what they did and we use different methods to get information and personal knowledge.

An example of how this phrase has been used in my personal life was once when i had to do a research on art class. I really wanted to know why the artist had drawn every little detail in the art painting. It was a mystery, but i figured out conclusions by researching all i could and that way i achieved knowledge (because of all the doubts and questions i established in my mind)