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White Paper: Cultural Attitudes Toward Dogs: Moral and Behavioral Implications of How People Treat Animals

Posted on October 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This white paper explores cross-cultural differences in attitudes toward dogs, situating them within wider moral systems that shape human–animal relations. From venerated companions in the West to ritually impure beings in parts of the Islamic world, and from livestock … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Determining Causality And Responding To Contemporary Neurodiversity

Posted on October 7, 2025 by nathanalbright

How might we determine causality for the apparent massive rise in neurodivergence among youth, and then design interventions or policies to respond effectively? This is a complex, multidisciplinary problem. The white paper is organized in the following major sections: Executive … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Traveling with Friends and Family: A White Paper on Shared Journeys and Collective Experiences

Posted on October 3, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Traveling is often celebrated as a pathway to personal growth, cultural enrichment, and memorable experiences. Yet, when undertaken with friends and family, travel takes on an additional dimension: it strengthens bonds, creates shared stories, and builds emotional resilience … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The MacDuff Family and the Coronation of Scottish Kings: History, Meaning, and Implications

Posted on September 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction Throughout medieval Scotland, legitimacy of kingship rested not merely on lineage or conquest, but on ritual and recognition. Among the most symbolically potent roles in this process was that of the MacDuff family, hereditary earls of Fife, who were … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Psychological Implications of Young Adult and Teen Protagonists as Saviors in YA Literature

Posted on September 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Young Adult (YA) literature—particularly dystopian and fantasy works—frequently casts adolescent or teenage protagonists as society’s last hope. From Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games to Harry Potter in Harry Potter, this narrative choice has shaped generations of readers. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Jane Austen’s Letters and Juvenilia as a Long Apprenticeship in Writing

Posted on September 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Jane Austen’s surviving letters and juvenilia provide a unique case study in the gradual cultivation of literary expertise. Far from being the polished novelist of Pride and Prejudice and Emma, Austen was a writer in apprenticeship for nearly … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Wounds of Family Criticism: Unseen Harms and Unacknowledged Pain

Posted on September 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Here is a full draft of the requested white paper: Abstract Family life is meant to provide belonging, safety, and unconditional acceptance. Yet within families, criticism often becomes a recurring wound. Unlike constructive feedback offered with care and clarity, family … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Launching Into Adult Life in 2025: Why It’s Harder (and Where It Isn’t)

Posted on September 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Young adults in the United States face the most challenging conditions for independent household formation since the mid-1990s, driven by historically poor housing affordability, high child-care and health costs, and large education debts. Evidence shows: homebuying has fallen … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Dark Psychological Arts of Power: Trauma as a Tool of Control and Paths to Liberation

Posted on September 9, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary History and psychology alike show how powerful individuals often wield trauma as a weapon against those they consider beneath them. These dynamics span abusive workplaces, political regimes, cults of personality, and even family systems. This paper explores the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The End Node Problem: Implications for Life and Security

Posted on September 8, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The “end node problem” describes the inherent vulnerability that arises at the terminal points of systems—whether technological, organizational, or human. In networks, end nodes represent the last link where abstract systems interface with concrete actors. This paper argues … Continue reading →

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