American Zabiha

(I wrote this quick; there is incoherence in the piece but just focus on the vibe.) I'm currently majoring in neuroscience and decided to get passionate and creative. I began to search for a cure for sleep. Sleep takes about 1/3 of our lives away. Imagine never needing to sleep! If we can get the biological benefits of sleep artificially, then humans would never need to sleep again! Imagine the implications! Humans could potentially double their productivity while maintaining the same population! As I was explaining this idea to my dad, he said, "Don't even think thoughts like this; don't become God."  He it is That hath made you the night that ye may rest therein, and the day to make things visible (to you). Verily in this are signs for those who listen (to His Message).  - 10:67 Baba was implying that God made the night for humans to sleep in; because night exists, therefore sleep will and must exist. How can you improve something that God crea...

Islamic Flavor: Remember, Allah says in the Quran: “Look how We have favored [in provision] some of them over others. But the Hereafter is greater in degrees [of difference] and greater in distinction.” Narrated Abu Huraira that the Prophet (pbuh) said “ The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, but there is goodness in both of them” (Sahih) Umar (rh) used to say: “Oh Allah, I complain to You of the capability of the evil doer and the incapability of the trust worthy one”. Inequality is a fact in this life. Some are more capable than others. Some are more alpha than others; but what exactly is ‘alpha’? Defining Alpha The mainstream has used and abused the word ‘Alpha’ to the point of satire. In case you didn’t know, ‘Alpha’ is used as a descriptor for ‘desirable’ men. Some suggest morality is attached to the definition; that an ‘Alpha’ isn’t rude to women. Others suggest that it is independent of career; that Bill Gates is...