Lecturer | Linguist | language researcher | PhD Candidate in Complex Systems
In both religious and scientific communities, the domains of faith and mathematics are often kept distinct. Faith is typically viewed as belonging to the spiritual realm, centered on belief in God, revelation, and divine action. Mathematics, by contrast, is seen
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One of the things I enjoy most about my doctoral studies is how many different subjects I get to explore. My work crosses over into several areas, including: And many more. Studying such a wide range of topics gives me
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We often hear that science is about facts and evidence, while faith is about blind belief. Some even claim that mathematics is just an invented tool we use to describe the world. But when you take a closer look, the
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When we observe the world around us, we often find patterns—whether it’s the distribution of wealth, the size of cities, or even the frequency of words in language. One fascinating and universal type of pattern that emerges in many domains
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Language is a dynamic, evolving system, much like biological species or social networks. From a complex systems perspective, linguistic evolution presents a fascinating interplay of gradual changes and sudden shifts driven by internal structures and external influences. Modeling these changes
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The Book of Mormon, first published in 1830, is a foundational text for the Latter-day Saint tradition. As with any significant religious text, its language and structure are critical in shaping its themes, message, and reception. Linguists and literary analysts
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One of my favorite movie franchises is Jurrasic Park. I love the movies (both Jurrasic Park and Jurrasic World). In the first movie, they introduce how they were able to recreate dinosaur DNA. In the beloved explainer video, Mr. DNA
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Recently I posted about a book I was reading and one of the comments was rather interesting. An acquaintance of mine commented in dissent of the Book of Mormon and said: “You are an intelligent and well-read man. What is
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