humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
They Don’t Wear Green in Ireland
All these things I was taught as a child that we’ve learned is a lie. Columbus didn’t discover America. Not because there were already hundreds of thousands living here, yes… but also he was far from the first European. Norsemen settled in modern Nova Scotia (and probably New England) starting around the year 1,000.
By Gabriel Shames29 minutes ago in Humans
The Fragile Balance of Inner Silences
Nowadays, it almost seems inappropriate not to be doing well. As if lucidity had to remain silent in favor of a constant, polished, presentable optimism. We are told to look on the bright side, to smile no matter what, to move forward without trembling. And yet, there exists a quieter, less comfortable truth: the one that admits we can falter without giving up, that strength does not always reside in light, but sometimes in the ability to remain standing within a grey zone.
By Baptiste Monnetabout 2 hours ago in Humans
Do you know who you really are?
Are you who you believe you are? Is your racial/ethnic identity what you have been told, or have you been deceived? Whenever I see racism and elitism based on culture and nationality, I laugh because none of us know every detail of our backgrounds.
By Cheryl E Prestonabout 3 hours ago in Humans
Why 115 Years May Be Our Natural Ceiling
For centuries, humans have been fascinated by the idea of living longer—perhaps even indefinitely. Advances in medicine, nutrition, and technology have significantly increased average life expectancy across the globe. Yet, despite these improvements, scientists increasingly suggest that there may be a natural upper limit to how long humans can live. Many studies point toward approximately 115 years as the maximum lifespan most humans can realistically achieve.
By Irshad Abbasi about 5 hours ago in Humans
Practical Ways to Give Wisely and Create Real Change
There is a quiet moment that many people know well. You scroll past an online story, pause, and feel the pull to help. A quick donation follows, and for a second, it feels like enough. Then life moves on. Days later, the memory fades, and the question lingers somewhere in the background—did it really make a difference?
By Chris Kellyabout 7 hours ago in Humans
Transdimensional Intelligence And The Physics Of Information: A Unified Framework
Modern physics has reached a strange and beautiful point in its evolution, a point where the boundaries between matter, information, and consciousness have begun to blur. The classical world, with its solid objects and predictable laws, has given way to a universe that behaves more like a web of probabilities than a machine. In this landscape, the idea of transdimensional beings no longer belongs solely to mythology or mysticism. Instead, it becomes a legitimate question about the structure of reality itself. This article explores how contemporary physics, when taken seriously and followed to its logical conclusions, creates conceptual space for the existence of higher‑order intelligences without violating any known laws. It does so by examining the role of information in thermodynamics, the observer in quantum mechanics, and the possibility of dimensions beyond the familiar four. The goal is not to prove that such beings exist, but to show that their existence is compatible with the deepest principles of modern science.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout 7 hours ago in Humans
I Am That I Am: The Release of Spiritual Ego
Many people on their spiritual path eventually reach a point where they begin to see how much of their identity has been shaped by self-assigned adjectives. They describe themselves as strong, broken, awakened, gifted, wounded, or chosen. These words feel harmless, yet each one becomes a small claim about the self. Over time, these claims form a quiet spiritual ego that hides beneath sincerity and good intentions.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warriorabout 10 hours ago in Humans
The Island Where Childhood Is Shadowed by Despair
In the heart of the Pacific Ocean lies Nauru, one of the world’s smallest and most isolated island nations. Known once for its phosphate wealth, the country now faces a deeply troubling humanitarian reality—one that has captured global attention for all the wrong reasons. Reports of children attempting self-harm and suicide have raised urgent concerns about the mental health crisis unfolding on this remote island.
By Irshad Abbasi about 10 hours ago in Humans
Mon Trésor (My Treasure)
Oh, it's funny. The first time I encounter men who have business dealings with me, they don't expect a woman. The first time I met with my coachman, he asked for a Mr. Laviolette, assuming that the letter he received from me must have been misspelled. I came out of my study/library.
By Alexandra Fabout 21 hours ago in Humans
