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Entry #8: The line between Science and Cruelty

Posted 01-24-2010 at 06:53 PM by BeanMarine (The Not so Scientific Blog)
Updated 01-24-2010 at 07:02 PM by BeanMarine

What is the line between science and animal cruelty? And if it exists, where does the pursuit of a cure eventually turn into a mad-man's pleasure? How many animals must die to justify the safety of a product?

I have never been a vigilant Animals' Rights Activist or a strong believer in their liberation. I don't spend the extra 10 seconds to check if a product was tested on animals before purchasing...

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Entry #7: The Best Diet Plan Ever

Posted 12-31-2009 at 08:12 PM by BeanMarine (The Not so Scientific Blog)

For those of you who are dying (bwa ha ha, I made a pun) to look like a walking skeleton or always believed that you were meant to be a stick rather than a fleshed-out humanbeing... look no further, because I HAVE THE PERFECT DIET FOR YOU.

It's called removing your all four of your wisdom teeth. And it sucks.

If it wasn't obvious enough, I would like to mention,...

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Entry #6: Thirsty? That water may not be clean as you think

Posted 12-15-2009 at 05:17 PM by BeanMarine (The Not so Scientific Blog)

Holidays are the best time to travel! Who wants to stick around in countries slowly freezing up into Popsicle sticks when they can buy a cheap plane ticket and jetplane themselves over to a third world country caught in everlasting humidity? This entry is dedicated to all the folks who plan on going to other countries where sanitary water is not a faucet handle away.

Surprise! After three consecutive days...

Tags: cholera, microbiology, virus

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Entry #5: FLU YOU! Why H1N1 is so hyped and more~

Posted 12-08-2009 at 02:55 PM by BeanMarine (The Not so Scientific Blog)
Updated 12-08-2009 at 03:00 PM by BeanMarine

If your mom is like mine, then your daily phone calls from home usually consist of how you should consider wearing a gas mask or staying away from humans altogether to avoid getting H1N1. And, if you're like me, then you've probably spaced out 1 minute into the conversation and have no idea what your mother is talking about.

But is the H1N1 scare legitimate? As of December...

Tags: influenza, microbiology, virus

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Entry #4 Personal Identity... The reason why you're not me

Posted 12-07-2009 at 04:40 AM by BeanMarine (The Not so Scientific Blog)
Updated 12-07-2009 at 04:42 AM by BeanMarine

Personal Identity. What is it? What makes you, you, and what makes me inevitably me. It is a question that has eluded people for centuries and is probably the leading cause for this poor canine’s identity crisis.

Standing beside its claim, this blog will not revolve entirely around Science (although science will be a large bulk of everything else). TODAY, we will dive into the exciting, philosophical...

Tags: philosophy

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