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Thomas E. Zaniboni

Ms, Connie S. Douglas

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"Science is the state of knowing: knowledge as distinguished from ignorance or

misunderstanding" (Webster 740). The study of science is, in fact, the study of the natural world that has

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been proven through experiments and observations. Due toScience being accurate,

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believable, not considered a religion but indeed a belief. Religion, though, does influence our

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doy society norms ond ethics. We, the people in America, have the free rights to pick and choose our
beliefs, whatever makes us feel more comfortable. With that being said, I want to begin with a quote

from Mr. Randy Pausch; "1don't believe in no-win scenario," (Pausch 8). lthinkthis statement can go in
so many directions. After all, we are all entitled to our own opinions. Referring to the quote, "no-win

scenario" does not mean to win or lose in a competitive attribute, but more of a better understanding

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over fact and fiction. The context of the quote does change because

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The Book of Eli4s depicted by the King James Holy Bible being the last copy on 6arth, had

significant impact on myself. The people look to a book not by belief and fact but by faith, alone. Faith

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including its predecessor, both the old and n-ewiestaments have been used for centuries to determine

what is right and wrong. However, the holy bible is based on interpretation and speculations.

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no-win scenario? Ygr,I'have based my life on thought after facts. I would always lose to the bible
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because there is no scientific facts to prove it's real. Not only that, but in my life experience, having an

argument with someone running on shear faith is utterly pointless. Yet, are they wrong? Not t

their answers will always be the same out of respect for otheis faith. lt

Ourworld

is a cornucopia, a vast land separated

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byvast bodies of water. Studies of Geodesy,

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Chemistry, as well as Mathematicsls'bll around us every day. I look for these answ.ers when I have the
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time. Who are my Major influences? Stephen Hawkings, Gregg Forbes, and Jim Cantore. Dr. Stephen
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television program called "stephen Hawking Unjverse" which played on

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1996, Hurricane Fran was

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september

into the low country (sand hills)of North Carolina,Living in

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Fayetteville, NC was a hardship in itself being the minori{y. However, in'times of crisis, people do show
compassion before fear. When my mother and I were in a store to buy supplies for the cyclone,
remember my mom talking

t:rtyornrLrbout the bottle of water and I heard the

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of days later, my family and l are both face-to-face with natu re. This

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name Hugo. A couple

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time for me, but I got

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through it. My feelings at the time cannot be described. After the storm ended, I remember the

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devastation and impact on my community, I saw a great dealof hardship and love from a stranger.
"Experience is what you get, when you didn't get what you wanted" (6). ljoined the United

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States Army in late 2006 in hopes of going to college, However, I got much more thefl I bargained for

and I don't regret any of it at all. I have learned computer systems not used in civilian populations. I also
learned how to protect myself and my fellow soldiers, plus medical training that I would lateprr-use at

firestation.Unfortunately,experienceisnotenough.Ageandwisdomonhowtousetheexperien*ffi

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you gain to make your life better. When I dedicated my life to_study science, I have been told multiple
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things by many people. one thing

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was Christianity, faith driven to do and

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say things against "the word( yet they justify

it because it's what'he" wanted.

"Brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough" (6). This quote also by

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Mr. Pausch has made me think long and hard about everything I have given up bn. However, it

is flawed

to speculate what a brick wall entails. Most people can't compare their charmed lives to others. ln basic
texts this quote is both a beautiful harmony when trying to speculate others, but also very arrogant. ln
conclusion, humanity has a basic drive, but we need others around to feel better about oneself. To

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