Gyarr, my name is Ali Vira, and I like to think of myself as a deceptively small bundle of wires, diodes, and capacitors. My favorite genres of music include Classic Rock and Progressive Dutch Math Rock Opera Fusion. I'm a bit eclectic and enjoy yelling at kids to get off my lawn. I look forward to taking over your planet soon!

The Theory of Relativity… for idiots!

Theory of relativity for idiots? Maybe written by an idiot… Anyway, a week or so ago, scientists discovered a neutrino that surpassed the speed of light, thoroughly rattling the scientific world. But what does it mean? Why is this discovery so significant? What is so special about the speed of light and the theory of…

Ten common fallacies everyone should know about

If you are part of debate and speech at your school, you might have heard of a few of these. Basically, a fallacy is a mistaken belief, or a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid. For instance, if you’re arguing with someone and they go “Well yea? You’re just dumb.” that’s a fallacy.…