Uncommon Ground Contributor Emeka Ikpeazu

Cornellian, Wahoo, electrical engineer, philosopher, composer, runner, friend, and brother.

Articles by Emeka Ikpeazu:

Jordan Peterson and the Apocalypse of Modernism

Jordan Peterson is an apocalypse preacher who attacks progress and modernity under the guise of defending it, argues Emeka Ikpeazu. In the past couple of years I have dealt off and on with depression and loneliness. I am a graduate engineering student. I definitely understand how busy, lonely, and stressful a time it can be. […] Read more

Cracking at Consciousness: Why I Love Lucy

Luc Besson’s 2014 film Lucy garnered criticism even before it premiered. This criticism stems from the movies foundational claim that “we only use 10% of our brain.” It is an obvious myth that anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of neuroscience could debunk. The famous case of railroad construction foreman Phineas Gage is enough to debunk […] Read more