What’s your favorite Stylus piece? (Art, poem, or prose)

What's your favorite Stylus piece? (Art, poem, or prose)
What’s your favorite Stylus piece? (Art, poem, or prose)

I love Stylus and everything in it! So hard to choose. There’s a wonderful poem in the Fall 2019 issue called “apartment complex” by Angela Zhang about all the life within the walls of big apartment buildings. Being a wall, I love to hear descriptions about walls (and floors) defining spaces full of life. Did you know you could look at old editions from 1883 to 1977? bit.ly/bcl-stylus

Why are so many apps engineered for addictive behavior? (Robinhood, Instagram, Youtube…) ☹ we are giving up wellbeing for tech & money ?

Why are so many apps engineered for addictive behavior? (Robinhood, Instagram, Youtube...) ☹ we are giving up wellbeing for tech & money ?
Why are so many apps engineered for addictive behavior? (Robinhood, Instagram, Youtube…) ☹ we are giving up wellbeing for tech & money ?

Addictive behavior sells. YouTube won’t reap all advertising bucks if you occasionally watch a video. If they know you will be checking for fresh content constantly, that’s cash in the bank. I would not assume that your wellbeing is central to their model – so please keep it central to yours. If things are getting out of control, University Counseling would be a good option: bit.ly/BC-counseling.

Pepsi or Coke?

Pepsi or Coke? ?
Pepsi or Coke? ?

Plain, fresh tap water ?. So many good reasons to choose water; for your health, your personal finances, the environment, and more. Make the switch now and reap the benefits throughout your lifetime!

Why do we Dream?

Also how does our daily life affect our dreams? Also…What happens to water in space? Does it freeze or does it just float?

Oh man, lots of theories on dreams. You might take a look at The New Science of Dreams for a rundown (https://bit.ly/bc-dreams). Water in zero gravity forms spheres. (https://youtu.be/Z2Jh9KyvJqg) In vacuum it boils, then freezes. (https://bit.ly/bc-space-water-1, or there’s a grosser version in Apollo 13: https://bit.ly/bc-space-water2)

What is a mean field game or Monta Carlo simulation?

What is a mean field game or Monta Carlo simulation?
What is a mean field game or Monta Carlo simulation?

According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics, a monte carlo simulation is “The approximate solution of a problem using repeated sampling experiments, and observing the proportion of times some property is satisfied.” Much more detail from Encyclopedia of Mathematics: bit.ly/MonteMeth. Mean-field game theory is a part of game theory; you may enjoy the first few minutes of this video: bit.ly/VidMFG.

How to get along with professor/faculty who are strong/assertive in conversation, while you’re a euphemistic person?

How to get along with professor/faculty who are strong/assertive in conversation, while you're a euphemistic person?
How to get along with professor/faculty who are strong/assertive in conversation, while you’re a euphemistic person?

It can be hard when 2 people have very different communication styles. You might find it helpful to read articles about direct v. indirect styles, like this one: bit.ly/aw-direct-indirect. It might be worthwhile taking some verbal risks in that class.

Dear Wall, I am sharing my excitement this week with you that my boyfriend will come visiting me on Thursday.

We met at BC in 2019. We dated in the library and wrote questions on the wall. Thank you for always being here for us and our annoying questions! Love you my wall and my boy! ?❤️

Dear Wall, I am sharing my excitement this week with you that my boyfriend will come visiting me on Thursday. We met at BC in 2019. We dated in the library and wrote questions on the wall. Thank you for always being here for us and our annoying questions! Love you my wall and my boy!
Dear Wall, I am sharing my excitement this week with you that my boyfriend will come visiting me on Thursday. We met at BC in 2019. We dated in the library and wrote questions on the wall. Thank you for always being here for us and our annoying questions! Love you my wall and my boy!

So exciting! Nothing like a library romance. Some libraries have whole sections for romance. Have a great visit and maybe you will post something to me together.

Hi wall: Do you know why my friend suffers from Leahyphobia?

Hi wall: Do you know why my friend suffers from Leahyphobia?
Hi wall: Do you know why my friend suffers from Leahyphobia?

So sorry to hear that your friend is suffering. I can’t tell you why your friend developed this phobia, but as with other phobias, treatment varies for each person. Gradually increasing exposure in a controlled manner is often the recommended treatment. I imagine Fr. Leahy does not have time to help with that process, so perhaps cognitive behavioral therapy would be the better approach. Your friend could explore their fear to determine what aspects of the phobia produce negative responses, and then develop tools to cope in a healthier manner.