Conspiracy theories are something that come with the territory of our internet-saturated world. These crazy beliefs usually start with one person making claims about someone or something, and after making a post online their idea can spread like wildfire to scores of many more people.
Although some conspiracy theories are truly wild and crazy and clearly stretch the truth to make them seem more believable, I do believe that there can often be some truth behind many theories that exist. Lately I've been interested in doing research surrounding some seemingly unimaginable conspiracy theories floating around the internet, and lets just say that many are not as far-fetched as you would think.
Most people seem to laugh off conspiracy theories as bogus claims that have no scientific basis whatsoever, catering to a completely ignorant and uneducated audience. But this is far from the truth, and if more people began to even scratch the surface of them they might be surprised by the amount of fact that is to be found. Why do so many people simply allow the media to spoon-feed them information that could be completely false, yet the minute a conspiracy theorist makes a statement it's ignored?
My personal belief is that as a society, we all need to start questioning everything that is told to us. Don't agree with everything that CNN is reporting, and also don't laugh at every conspiracy theory you hear. We need to start approaching news events from a very unbiased position, taking in every bit of information we can find from every resource available: news websites, YouTube videos, blogs, eyewitness reports, etc. Only then can we make an educated guess as to the truth surrounding these events.
To conclude, I'll say that it is pretty much impossible to obtain a completely unbiased account of the news unless you personally experience an event. What other people tell us is not always the truth. The next time you find yourself shaking your head at the absurdity of a conspiracy theory, ask yourself why you have this mindset. Does the conspiracy theory in question truly have no factual basis, or are your preconceived notions just getting in the way? We need to stop relying completely on news corporations to receive the events of the world and open up our minds to a larger spectrum of information.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Book Review: The Program
The Program, both a science fiction and romance novel bound into one book, is my most recent addition to my list of reads. This book was overall pretty solid, but I feel that I should review it here on my blog for anyone who is looking to give it a read. There are both positive and negative elements about Suzanne Young's novel and I want to share my thoughts on them.
This book begins by introducing the main character Sloane and describing the suicide-ravaged world that she lives in. Young people are killing themselves at unprecedented rates and so a program has been enacted to cure them of their illness. Both Sloane and her boyfriend, James, are coping with the suicide of her brother and several close friends, and trying to avoid falling prey to the illness themselves. They must persist through the toughest of times in order to hold on to their love for one another.
The begining of The Program I found to be a particularly good read, and I thoroughly enjoyed the well-developed characters and the unfolding storyline. I also found the entire premise of a world infected by suicide very intriguing and unique, something that made this book stand out to me. The author did a good job of describing the strong bond that exists between the two main characters, Sloane and James, and I also liked how the book is divided into multiple parts.
However, there are some things about The Program that left me sorely disappointed. Although very alluring at the begining, this book took somewhat of a strange turn at part two. The character of Roger was just bizarre and frankly unnecessary in my opinion, and I also didn't enjoy the relationship between Sloane and Realm. These two characters are introduced around the same time in the book, and this is right when The Program starts to take a downhill turn. The last part just wasn't strong enough to save this book, leaving me a bit dissatisfied with how things end.
In conclusion, The Program is a unique novel that is very appealing but is likely to disappoint readers somewhat. Essentially, part one is brilliantly written and engrossing, part two begins to take the reader down a very bizarre path, and part three tries unsuccessfully to redeem any remaining pieces. I think whether you will enjoy this book or not depends entirely on personal taste and what genres you typically enjoy.
Author: Suzanne Young
Genre: Science Fiction/Romance/YA
This book begins by introducing the main character Sloane and describing the suicide-ravaged world that she lives in. Young people are killing themselves at unprecedented rates and so a program has been enacted to cure them of their illness. Both Sloane and her boyfriend, James, are coping with the suicide of her brother and several close friends, and trying to avoid falling prey to the illness themselves. They must persist through the toughest of times in order to hold on to their love for one another.
The begining of The Program I found to be a particularly good read, and I thoroughly enjoyed the well-developed characters and the unfolding storyline. I also found the entire premise of a world infected by suicide very intriguing and unique, something that made this book stand out to me. The author did a good job of describing the strong bond that exists between the two main characters, Sloane and James, and I also liked how the book is divided into multiple parts.
However, there are some things about The Program that left me sorely disappointed. Although very alluring at the begining, this book took somewhat of a strange turn at part two. The character of Roger was just bizarre and frankly unnecessary in my opinion, and I also didn't enjoy the relationship between Sloane and Realm. These two characters are introduced around the same time in the book, and this is right when The Program starts to take a downhill turn. The last part just wasn't strong enough to save this book, leaving me a bit dissatisfied with how things end.
In conclusion, The Program is a unique novel that is very appealing but is likely to disappoint readers somewhat. Essentially, part one is brilliantly written and engrossing, part two begins to take the reader down a very bizarre path, and part three tries unsuccessfully to redeem any remaining pieces. I think whether you will enjoy this book or not depends entirely on personal taste and what genres you typically enjoy.
Author: Suzanne Young
Genre: Science Fiction/Romance/YA
Pages: 405
Year Published: 2013
My Rating: ★★★☆☆
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Molly's Music: Entry 3
I have decided to do yet another rundown here on my blog of the songs that I have been listening to a lot lately. Hopefully this will help introduce a few people to some new and interesting artists that I think are pretty talented. Enjoy, and hopefully this list will get you inspired to seek out some new songs that you can add to your Favorites playlist.
Moxiie - Jilted:
This song is a bit more on the pop side of my taste in music, but I've found myself listening to it quite a bit in the past few weeks. I initially was drawn to this song's music video as I think it is really well done, but the song grew on me over time.
HANA - Clay / Underwater:
I recently discovered the singer HANA and enjoyed the style of her music from my first listen. She just released the music video for her song Clay, and soon after unveiled a second song titled Underwater that is equally enjoyable.
Oh Wonder - Without You:
The music video for this song by the duo Oh Wonder randomly appeared in my recommended section on YouTube, and after giving it a listen I found myself really liking this song.
VÉRITÉ - Underdressed:
Although it admittedly is not my favorite song that VÉRITÉ has released, I still am really enjoying this most recent track of hers. It's got a catchiness to it that's slightly addictive.
Grimes - Vowels = space and time:
This song has a very unique sound to it, one that you probably will either love or hate (that pretty much sums up all of Grimes' songs). Although this is one of her older tracks that has been released for a while now, I only just discovered it and I think it's one of her better songs.
Moxiie - Jilted:
This song is a bit more on the pop side of my taste in music, but I've found myself listening to it quite a bit in the past few weeks. I initially was drawn to this song's music video as I think it is really well done, but the song grew on me over time.
HANA - Clay / Underwater:
I recently discovered the singer HANA and enjoyed the style of her music from my first listen. She just released the music video for her song Clay, and soon after unveiled a second song titled Underwater that is equally enjoyable.
Oh Wonder - Without You:
The music video for this song by the duo Oh Wonder randomly appeared in my recommended section on YouTube, and after giving it a listen I found myself really liking this song.
VÉRITÉ - Underdressed:
Although it admittedly is not my favorite song that VÉRITÉ has released, I still am really enjoying this most recent track of hers. It's got a catchiness to it that's slightly addictive.
Grimes - Vowels = space and time:
This song has a very unique sound to it, one that you probably will either love or hate (that pretty much sums up all of Grimes' songs). Although this is one of her older tracks that has been released for a while now, I only just discovered it and I think it's one of her better songs.
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