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The leading hypothesis for the origin of the moon is the giant-impact hypothesis. The moon is believed to be the result of a giant impact between the Earth and Mars-sized astronomical body that occurred 4.5 billion years ago. This massive impact would have resulted in the loss of all gases from the debris of the…

After all, it is only by comparing that we can judge, for our knowledge rests entirely on the relations that things have with others that are similar or different, and we should realize that if there were no animals, the nature of man would be even more incomprehensible. – G. L. Buffon, Historie Naturelle Already…

Tabula Rasa or blank slate was a theory popularized by John Locke (HelpingPsychology) which states that everyone is born with a blank mind. According to this theory, there are no pre-existing ideas or thoughts, and everything must be learned and perceived from the external world. The debate surrounding this theory has spanned decades, questioning whether…

Pompeii is a slice in time. The city is exactly the way it was on the day in 79 AD when it was buried. Historians can study how the people lived and the quality of the life on that day. The people of Pompeii lived pretty well and the houses and stores show us this….

  Trait and Factor TheoryIntroductionTheory helps individuals make good judgment in their experiences. In working with other people, awareness on assumption presents individuals with significant background and framework on the circumstances. It provides them a better understanding of specific strategies, counseling tools and approaches, by helping them decide how to exploit the aforesaid elements, when to…

Expert Systems Advantages of Expert System: 1. Can be used by the user more frequently. 2. Can work round the clock. 3. Never “forgets” to ask a question, as a human might. 4. Encourages organizations to clarify the logic of their decision-making. 5. Holds and maintains significant levels of information. 6. Provides consistent answers for…

Review Questions 1. What is a questioned document? Describe at least one example of something that might be a questioned document. A questioned document is any written or typed document that’s authenticity has been brought into question. A question document could be a will, drivers license, check, or painting that is suspected of being forged….

Background of the Study In the past decade of economic tendency, Malaysia as one of the developing countries in Asia has confronted various changes and enlargement. Achievement of Malaysia industry deeply affects the economic status of Malaysia. The movement of foreign exchange will increase when investors involve in it. Investors will always invest in good…

According to the Gaia hypothesis, the earth is regulated by a Goddess who ensures stability in temperature, oxidation state, acidity, and characteristics of rocks and waters. This equilibrium is maintained through automatic and unconscious feedback processes carried out by the biota as described in James Lovelock’s book The Ages of Gaia. Although external events like…

Science and religion are two subjects that have been in conflict since the begging of time, well more, since when modern science came to be so influential. Religion on the other hand has been around much longer; it has grown to be so dominating that most people today believe in some type of “religion” and…