Blogpost 4: "Homunculus"

Let's talk about Homunculus in this post, ok? Media has been releasing shows or online games that has homunculus in it. Ragnarok online has those homunuculus, Full Metal Alchemist has homunculus. We can also say that The Powerpuff Girls are also an example of  homunculus because they are created using chemicals. But what is a homunculi? Is it real? Will "it" live in the future by using genetic engineering? Or is it really an "IT"?

Homunculus a very small human or humanoid creature or an artificial humans. It is said that homunculus are created when a sperm is developed into a human without the participation of woman's egg. So, this suggest a development in a different way. It may look different from human and rather a monster as it lacks in substance.

Alchemist Guild

In Ragnarok Online, which is my favourite online game, homunculus is a some kind of an extension skills of the alchemists. They are pets that aids you in battle. You can only unlock the skill tree of this by doing the Bioethics skill quest.

Full Metal Alchemist Homunculus

In Full Metal Alchemist, the homunculus is inspired by the seven  sin of humans which is wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony.

Homunculus In Science?

Homunculus is the sensory map of your body.

Craig Freudenrich, Ph.D. and Robynne Boyd suggest in science.howstuffworks.com that, "The brain is hard-wired with connections, much like a skyscraper or airplane is hard-wired with electrical wiring. In the case of the brain,the connections are made by neurons that link the sensory inputs and motor outputs with centers in the various lobes of the cerebral cortex."







Click here to read the entire article about the cortical homunculus.






It's such a great representation of how many neurons are present in some parts of our body.






I believe that the research on homunculus is insufficient. Until today, there are very few research that is existing about these creatures. I still hope that alchemy is true and maybe someday be proven with science.

Blogpost 3: "Science in Media"

Some media really do make us think about reality. Some media are really educational. It can also be a handy-dandy knowledge for some unexpected incident or accident. Animal Planet, National Geographic Channel, and Discovery Channel are some examples of these. *cough* Mythbusters *cough*. Did I mention about Discovery Channel?? Might as well discuss Mythbusters.

Mythbusters will bust your a-.. wait, brains out.

Not all cats are killed by curiosity. No, not even nerds. These nerds will bust your brain cells out!

Nerds will rule the world someday. 

In James Daniels' article on toplessrobot.com, he said, "Mythbusters! Nerd porn of the highest order! Mr. Wizard for grown-ups -- with explosions! For over seven years we've watched Adam and Jamie's Odd Couple act, watched Grant build the awesomest of machines, watched Tory hurt himself, and watched Kari... well, just watched Kari, really."


Mythbusters is really one of the most exciting and most interesting shows ever!

For more proven myths, just click this link.

I really love it when they prove something. I'm like, "Science, B****!"

The Corwin Experience

Jeff Corwin is one of the people who i really admire when it comes to animals and places. I mean, he has a great sense of humour. It's not just pure knowledge. it also has an entertainment. It's fun to watch him. Can he just be my uncle!? I really suggest letting your kids watch his shows. Great knowledge on some tiny things might come in handy.

Andrea Graham wrote on commonsensemedia.org what parents need to know about the show, Corwin's Quest. She said, "Corwin's travels to other countries may also encourage discussion about planet's various ecological environments and how they're interconnected and dependent on each others' survival. What animals live in your family's environment?"

I really agree with Andrea's rate on this show. 4/5 stars.

Click here to read about Andrea's review on this show.

Encarta Your Knowledge

Another fine example of educational media is Encarta. Hear that, Microsoft? ENCARTA!

I've used Encarta when I was a kid. Specially if there's no internet. And believe me, it is really fun and creative. I really love the color green, though.

Encarta has greatly affects my knowledge and strategy when i was a kid. I've always imagined having insects as my pets. I've also wanted to become a scientist someday because of the science facts it suggests. And curiosity will never kill a cat . As long as it still got nine lives.

It increased my level of curiosity to science. So, I ventured further. It increased my knowledge in understanding physics and biology. Now, I love reading science research over the internet. Most often in facebook pages that are related to recent studies. 

PCWorld Staff stated on their website, pcworld.com, that, "Overall, Microsoft's Encarta line is the best of the breed, and has been for a few years running now."





I strongly believe that it greatly influenced my brain and made it more active when i was a child.

Click here for the whole review of PCWorld Staff.

I'll continue my research about media on my next blogpost. Stick around. If you have any comments, write it bellow.

Blogpost 2: "Brain Damaged Standardisation!"

Media have been a huge part of everybody's life. I swear to God that it affects our daily lifestyle and our attitude towards everything that might come our way. Even a simple cartoon show may affect our attitude towards work. Children and adults are influenced by media in some ways. Some also may refuse to grow up.

Animated Violence for Kids!

Joanne Cantor, Ph.D. says in her article, "We can't randomly assign children early in their lives to watch different doses of violence on television and then 15 years later see which children committed violent crimes.". For more information about his research, go to this link http://www.yourmindonmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/media_violence_paper.pdf.

It indeed affect the children and the way they grow up. Children often want to grow up and become like their idols. Some turn out to be bad and maybe become a bully or a loser or maybe even criminal. Some would stood up and speak their minds. I can say this because I also have been a child. I would often pattern my life to a movie or in a television show. Who doesn't anyways?

Look at My Body Electric, Baby!

Media can also affect our body image, health, emotions, and lifestyle. It greatly affects women. They have this conception of being beautiful and aggressiveness in fashion is what women do. The would often feel insecure and become indulge into something that harms their body like bulimia and anorexia and self-harming. But not all women are affected by this and not all men are immune to this.

In this article, Kasey L. Serdar said that, "Body image isa a complicated aspect of the self-concept that concerns an individual's perceptions and feeling about their body and physical appearance (Cash & Pruzinsky, 2002)."

For more info, just click here: http://www.westminstercollege.edu/myriad/index.cfm?parent=2514&detail=4475&content=4795

Anorexic Modelling License, Everyone?

Modelling scouts recruits patients with an eating disorder to lure them into modelling. Katy Waldman said in her article, “People have stood outside our clinic and tried to pick up our girls because they know they are very thin." She then added, “It sends the wrong signals,”
check out her article at 






http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/04/22/modeling_scouts_recruit_teen_patients_at_swedish_anorexia_clinic_are_you.html








Well, it is indeed a requirement to have standards when it comes to the way people look. You cannot just go to work with undies. But media sometimes has those very high expectations that a human almost cannot achieve naturally. Media often lead to something so beautiful, or a road kill. It often becomes a psychological defect to girls.

What do you guys think? Is media imposing a standard? Is it causing a psychological defect or just a misconception of people? Post your comment below!