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Introspect
Read more: IntrospectSociety By Sebastian Graff A Case Study on the Space Between What We Say (and Believe) and What We Do I. Introduction There is a version of this essay that begins with a thesis statement and works outward from it. This is not that version. This version starts with a hunch, something that might occur…
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Does Efficiency Exist
Read more: Does Efficiency ExistEntry #4- Efficiency Through school, work, and simply observing the world around me, I’ve noticed what feels like a massive lack of efficiency and organization. I’ve always been someone who thrives on consistency. Stable routines and systems make sense to me. So whenever something changes, my first question is always: Will this actually work better?…
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Essential Change
Read more: Essential ChangeEntry #3- Civil In high school, I was always the person willing to speak up when I saw a problem within an institution. Whether it was a policy, a decision, or something affecting students, I believed that if you voiced a concern respectfully, it would at least be acknowledged. Not every issue was solved, but…
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True Freewill
Read more: True FreewillEntry #2 – Cringe Acting silly when the moment calls for it. Dancing while out on a run. Dancing to a song that’s too good to ignore. These are all things l’ve found myself doing more over the past year. It makes me wonder: why are these things considered “cringe” or “weird”? At what point…
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Morals
Read more: MoralsEntry #1: Meaning “Am I living according to my values, or am I living according to someone else’s definition of a successful life?” This is a question that has been on my mind more and more lately. Many of us seem to want simple things: meaningful relationships, a stable life, work that provides for us,…
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The Truth
Read more: The TruthSebastian Graff Gail Hanlon WRI 101-Section #3 Essay #2 Argument 25/2/2026 What Is Going on in “THE” First World Country There is a lot of debate about the US food crisis regarding the decision-making process of whether to buy food from an industrial food system or buy locally. The two sides of this debate…
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Nukes They Might Save Us?
Read more: Nukes They Might Save Us?Sebastian Graff (UID010042444) Gail Hanlon WRI-101 — Section #3 Essay #3 Problem to Solution 21 April 2026 Nukes: They Might Save Us? Climate, Disconnection, and the Central Question While I am sure, like you, my experiences with nature have been influenced more so by the technological and infrastructural developments of man than by interactions with…