Ada PanClimbing and Me: A Beginner’s NoteReturning from the climbing gym, I’m now typing on the keyboard with arms too tired to lift. Checking the calendar, I recall that it was…Oct 2Oct 2
Ada PanSpinoza and DeterminismThis article published earlier this year in *Philosophy Now* magazine features several determinists, including Baruch Spinoza, and covers…May 8May 8
Ada PanMy Views on No Judging, Arrogance, and RighteousnessFirstly, let’s discuss what “no judging” entails. People in the U.S. might be familiar with this concept as it has long been a part of…May 8May 8
Ada PanThree Different Interpretations of “Past Lives” by Three Immigrants“Past Lives” is another film that has had a profound impact on me, following “Arrival”. Just the other day, I discussed this film with two…Mar 23Mar 23
Ada PanThe Three-Level Framework of the Digital Divide and a New Interactive PerspectiveThe digital divide, due to its era-specific characteristics and urgency, has become an increasingly hot topic in the field of communication…Jan 19Jan 19
Ada PanLove and Loss: The Philosophy of Pet OwnershipWhile walking on the road with a friend, we passed by a dog park and watched the owners and dogs running and playing freely. Suddenly, my…Dec 15, 20231Dec 15, 20231
Ada PanFrom Childish Words to a Scholar’s JourneyWhen I was very young, probably in elementary school, just when I had a preliminary impression of concepts like profession, dreams, and the…Sep 28, 20231Sep 28, 20231
Ada PanThe Power of Television: Combining Cultivation Theory with Neil PostmanThe Cultivation theory, developed by George Gerbner in the 1960s, posits that prolonged exposure to television content can shape and…Sep 22, 2023Sep 22, 2023
Ada PanLow-hanging Fruit: Easy or Sweet?A friend shared with me an article discussing a poll on Chinese social media revolving around the question: “Should harming national pride…Sep 8, 2023Sep 8, 2023
Ada PanBurleson’s Perspectives on Interpersonal Communication and Mine: Beyond MessageOf all the branches of communication, interpersonal communication is probably the one I’m least interested in. (I care about the grand…Sep 4, 2023Sep 4, 2023