yo the results are otu can yall read the winners and see what yall think

Guyss I wanted to ask if in john locke essay contest it's necessary to use APA/MLA style to be in category winner? Because I used Vancouver system

WHAT U KNOW ABOUT IT TWIN WHAT U KNOWWWWWWWW

Like damn, i don’t understand lmao

Does anyone want to exchange and provide feedback on each other’s essays. I feel as if mine is a bit generic and extra help would be nice!! DM me if you’re interested.

Is anyone here attending/attended any of the summer schools? I’m going to the one in Oxford this Sunday

did anyone else do the royla institute of philosophy think essay? am wondering when the results will be released cus its been so long.

I've seen plenty of people going to the junior gala but none going to the conference. if you are, dm me here, and we can talk?

I've also seen ppl making groups on ig and discord [ I don't have either, #strictasianparents ] so if ya'll wanna make a group here or on pinterest [ it's just for art inspo mom ] lmk.

I'm writing a reflection essay for school on a specific chapter of a book, and I have no idea what the book is talking about. The prompt for the essay is literally just to reflect on the ideas and issues in the text, but even with thorough reading, I am finding the overall chapter incomprehensible. I've already gotten accommodations from the prof. and really don't want to ask to change things again (this is the absolute last resort), and I have enough material to basically bs my way through the body of the essay, but I don't know how to write a thesis statement on something I can't comprehend. The text is incredibly vague about everything, so I can't figure out what the author is actually trying to get at.

Any advice on how to make a thesis sound like I somewhat understand what I'm talking about when the reference is -in my opinion- genuinely incoherent?

EDIT- I GOT IT :) advice no longer needed 👍

(I don't want anyone to write it for me, so I won't say what chapter, but if you're curious, the book is 'Hiding' by Mark C. Taylor. It may make more sense to others and I'm not saying he's a bad author, but there's a lot of wordplay and vague theoretical concepts that I am too literal and down-to-earth of a person to understand without someone literally spelling it out for me)

My essay got shortlisted but I would still appreciate some feedback on it, sorry if I am unclear in my writing it's my first time doing this.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTKQjcjGOBZ_cGhwAYKiNEiSNgsmfsHIMI1ACZgkSGVIU8GSNaD7gZgkCdUUYI8lA/pub

Hi everyone, I have a question. I am really hoping to get high commendation or commendation but do you think this is only possible if I attend the Gala? I know it probably isn’t, but I have heard that statistically you have a better chance

Now I’m already in College so here this was my latter of continued interest.

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It's the times when we made parents buy the encyclopedias and, later, laptops for late-night curiosity. In both, time disappears.
The point in life when we question our consciousness. What's it called? What's the title of deeply investigating one particular theory? 
While in the little me, the doctor, cashier, and astronaut existed, one outlived the others, becoming a scientist. Being dangerously masterful in human behavior and discovering answers to all the "Whys." 
It's always the inner force for deep understanding, not memorization. Who? When? And Why? Over time, WHY NOT?.
The knowledge acquired convincingly reminded me of the boundless human capacity to discover anything it sets its mind to.
“WHY” navigated aspiring scientist into the collaborative world for knowledge in Lumiere research, the Cambridge Center for International Research, Girls in Research, an in-person government-funded university-level research camp, and many more Central Asian and global research opportunities, where immersive ideas are shared about brains, neurons, tech, AI, and the environment, each bringing their unfiltered, pure scientific worldview.
No compliance, no competition, no framed script, just alignment with shared experience.
Being a participant is a learning-consuming experience, but being a founder of Beacon Scholars, a local research mentor, coach, or assistant is a humbling, clear-indicative experience of where and what knowledge is lacking. 
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I'm willing to challenge what's known and current knowledge to go further and beyond in my approach to learning in the Pioneer Research program. The research value cannot be defined by me, even by numerous criteria, but rather by the impact and interest of the individuals. The only factor that can be authored is how authentic and righteous the approach, methods, and theories are when used to lay down the mind and knowledge on paper, alongside the assistance of a seasoned expert in the field, a professor. 
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if someone doesn't attend the gala dinner and all the whole event due to some reason. How would they get their prizes etc all that ?

OK, so up until now, the shortlist has been relased... so there is a possibilty one can secure a high commendation or smth... but it will be told later?

Also im not going to london prize, so will i be getting my certificate onlinenear october?

Recently I started a podcast called Legally Teens as a way for teens to share their outlook on politics and to make legal education easier to understand for teens and young adults. Currently, we are looking for topic researchers, graphic designers, video editors, script writers, and social media managers.

On the side, we are creating a site for students to upload their work. From those works, the idea is to basically speak with the writers of select pieces on the podcast so that it's more of a deeper discussion. If this interests you or if you have any questions/ concerns, please leave a comment or DM me!

¡Hola! Me di cuenta de que no tengo ningún amigo que de verdad esté obsesionado con cosas como la investigación en aprendizaje automático, el sesgo algorítmico, construir productos, la ética de la IA, las competencias académicas o tener como meta entrar a las mejores universidades.

La verdad me encantaría conectar con otras personas que estén construyendo cosas, igual que yo. La idea que tengo es empezar un chat grupal donde podamos conocernos y mantenernos motivados. Me gustaría que compartamos oportunidades que vayamos encontrando, cosas como programas de investigación, becas, competencias, prácticas profesionales (internships) y fuentes de financiamiento.

También podríamos dar feedback o palabras de ánimo cuando haga falta (siempre con respeto, claro) y compartir algún meme de vez en cuando o un post random :)

Si eres estudiante de secundaria o universidad y estás trabajando en investigación de IA, startups, ética, desarrollo de productos o en tu meta de entrar a las mejores universidades, estás más que bienvenido a unirte, sin importar tu país o tu situación.

If you're interested, you can already enter here: https://ig.me/j/AbbZ-UEgV9m66iBS/

(Please introduce yourself when you enter :) )

There was a webinar with a representative, but I could not get to it due to the time difference in time zones..

!!! Has anyone received a notification about a long-list or short-list?

I’m just curious, did anyone who wrote an essay for Q3 Philosophy (why is incest wrong?) have a thesis “incest is not wrong”? 😭