"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Category: Policy
Why More Progressive Communities Are Better Prepared to Receive Climate Migrants
07/10/22
“Why are more progressive communities better prepared to receive climate migrants?”
Progressive communities tend to be welcoming of strangers and provide for everyone’s needs better. This will be crucial in the new climate paradigm, where many people will be forced to migrate to safer lands. This is Why More Progressive Communities Are Better Prepared to Receive Climate Migrants.
Virtual Reality Addiction
07/05/22
“Why can virtual reality be addicting?”
Virtual reality is an exhilarating experience. It allows people to experience three-dimensional immersive worlds right in their own comfort. However, such immersion can be very addicting and can turn into a bad habit if not properly treated. This is why Virtual Reality Addiction is such a problem.
Why Forcing People to Travel Across State Lines for Abortions Will Exacerbate Climate Change
07/02/22
“Why is forcing people to travel across state lines for abortions exacerbate climate change?”
Traveling long distances leads to increased amounts of carbon emissions. Forcing people to travel to other states forces people to travel these long distances. This is Why Forcing People to Travel Across State Lines for Abortions Will Exacerbate Climate Change.
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Why Abortion Care Should be Subsidized
07/01/22
“Why should abortion care be subsidized?”
Abortion care can save lives. However, it can also be very costly, where late-term abortions can run over $3,000 without subsidy, putting a massive strain on poor and working-class people. But with government subsidies, this burden can be greatly reduced. This is Why Abortion Care Should be Subsidized.
Why Delaying Abortion Services Can Ruin Lives
06/30/22
“Why can delaying abortion services ruin lives?”
Pregnant individuals may develop life-threatening conditions which require them to end their pregnancy. If states have restrictive abortion laws, then this can lead to further complications and even loss of life. This is Why Delaying Abortion Services Can Ruin Lives.
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Why Digital Cryptography Can Help Keep Abortion Seekers Safe From Surveillance
06/29/22
“Why can digital cryptography help keep abortion seekers safe from surveillance?”
Abortion seekers often try to use digital services to help them find abortions. However, if not properly checked this can lead to surveillance from the state. With the proper digital encoding, this can be kept safe from privy eyes. This is Why Digital Cryptography Can Help Keep Abortion Seekers Safe From Surveillance.
Why Abortion Access is a Human Right
06/27/22
“Why is abortion access a fundamental human right?”
Pregnancy and modifying it is a fundamental process of the biologically female body. Accessing and having control over the body is a fundamental right for all humans. This is Why Abortion Access is a Human Right.
Why Restricting Abortion Access is Causes Maternal Death Rates to Skyrocket
06/22/22
“Why will restricting abortion access cause maternal death rates to skyrocket?”
If governments make abortion services difficult to access, then more standardized ways to obtain care such as abortion clinics will be out of access. This will lead more women to pursue unorthodox procedures in “back alley” abortions which may have insufficient sanitation or skilled practitioners available. These procedures can lead to complications that ultimately lead to death. This is Why Restricting Abortion Access Causes Maternal Death Rates to Skyrocket.
Using Information Technology to Help People Find Proper Abortion Care
06/25/22
“How can information technology be used to help people find proper abortion care?”
With the recent (as of writing) ruling of the U.S Supreme Court to repeal federally mandated abortion access, many people living in red or purple states will lose access to proper care. While the best solution is to make abortion safe and legal in those states, a temporary workaround would be to use information technology to make it easier to find proper abortion care in another state.
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