BLOGS BY DAVID BLACK

        For all my life, I have been captivated by the world's interconnectedness. The idea that every concept is, in some way inextricably connected to another by only following a few common threads is utterly fascinating, and the seemingly impossibly deep breadth of knowledge that some people seem to possess about some topics. One of the earliest examples that comes to mind is a project I did in fifth grade on Chornobyl. I would spend hours reading about Chernobyl and the history of the event, and with each excursion into a book I would find myself diving ever deeper into the vast recesses of knowledge that these books held for me. I spent days panning through various Wikipedia articles that were just barely within my understanding enough to finish my presentation. I remember that in the end, when I went to give my presentation, it totaled to around 20 slides, and a 30-minute presentation. Even with my classmates falling asleep in the back, my passion carried ...