Sophia H.The Ethics of EnhancementRecently I’ve been revisiting some of my old writing and research interests. Below is a research paper on biomedical enhancement that I…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Sophia H.Time travel training: Art from the past, letter to the futureHere is a letter to my future self that I wrote at the start of this year, addressing two questions:Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
Sophia H.An Exploration of the Shinto Creation Myth from the NihongiAs the daughter of a Japanese woman who practices Shinto, I have been shaped by Shinto values, beliefs, and practices. Although I mostly…Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022
Sophia H.A Reflection on Wonder(Beneath the drive to keep on living and learning)May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Sophia H.Encapsulating the Nature of Reality: 19th Century Lacquered Boxes from Korea and JapanIn this post, I will analyze and compare two lacquered 19th-century wooden boxes from The Met Collection — one from the Joseon dynasty of…Feb 12, 2022Feb 12, 2022
Sophia H.Finding Faith in Uncertainty, Sacredness in the MundaneThe Paradoxical Spirituality of AgnosticismDec 20, 2021Dec 20, 2021
Sophia H.Music during Quarantine: Peach Tree RascalsI first learned about the band Peach Tree Rascals a few months ago, and since then, I’ve been listening to their songs on repeat. A lot of…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Sophia H.Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Defining Abnormality and Mental IllnessLike many people with so-called “atypical” traits, Rudolph suffered social rejection for being different. His peers only accepted him…Apr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
