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Meanwhile, in outer space…
By: John Russell
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The Universal Perspective Series: Female Circumcision
By: Barry Belmont

Donald Symons is a renowned anthropologist over at UC Santa Barbara. I’ve read much of his work (and I suggest you do too) and it is truly amazing how well scientists can convey meaning. Let me explain: the other day I was having a legitimate argument with someone (a girl known around town as a [...]

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The Universal Perspective Series: 1. The Football Field of Time
By: Barry Belmont

Imagine the whole history of the universe were stretched across a football field. The big bang is right at the 0-yard line, the births of stars and galaxies, even our own planet and solar system are strewn about across the field — the 10-yard line, the 50, to within field goal range. Now look down [...]

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