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Nature vs. Nurture: the Eternal Debate

By Abberline Vaseline ⋅ January 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Are we who we are because that’s just who we are?
Or are we who we are because that’s what we’ve become?
The nature versus nurture debate is one of the great mysteries of the mind, and one that I’ve always felt very passionate about. Not least because I have brothers who are twins (non-identical), who grew [...]

2007: Slick Celluloid Without Much Substance

By Abberline Vaseline ⋅ January 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s all about aesthetics these days.
And why not? Computer graphics have propelled motion pictures forward, and films more visually gratifying than ever before are being created thanks to the advancement of digital technology and special effects. Comics are coming to life, as real life actors turn up in comics. Dramatic battle scenes are made real, [...]

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