Lecturer | Linguist | language researcher | PhD Candidate in Complex Systems
Merry Christmas from the Billings Family! This past year seems like it past in the blink of an eye. For those that don’t know we are living in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. In the end of 2023 Jake was admitted
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Why do some words seem to be everywhere—like “the,” “and,” or “is”—while others feel like rare treasures? And how can the way we use language today reveal secrets about societies that came long before us? The answer lies in power
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Ever notice how certain words seem to pop up over and over again in conversations, books, or even your own writing? Words like “the,” “and,” “of” — they’re practically everywhere. Meanwhile, words like “serendipity” or “albatross” show up only once
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The United States’ commitment to free speech, enshrined in the First Amendment, has a complex and turbulent history. While today it stands as a cornerstone of American democracy, the road to protecting this fundamental right has been fraught with contradictions,
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The Book of Mormon has been the subject of scrutiny and debate for many reasons, one of which is its use of the word “white” in passages like the phrase “white and delightsome.” Critics often interpret this language as evidence
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Government, by definition, is a social monopoly of force. The immense power vested in police forces and armies worldwide rests in the hands of governments, granting them unparalleled potential to violate individual rights. Historically, some of the worst injustices—massive waste,
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Since some have asked recently about my thoughts on evolution I will attempt to answer those questions… First, let’s address the elephant in the room: Do I believe in evolution? Absolutely. The fossil record serves as a remarkable testament to
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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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Over the last three years, illegal immigration has totaled nearly six million people in the USA. Despite the Biden Administration claiming on multiple occasions that the border is secure, the situation is not, in fact, secure. This week the situation
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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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