Author Archives: Greg Poljacik

Desensitization to (Fake) Violence

There is a very well researched and constructed argument that violence in movies and video games desensitizes children (and adults) and leads to more violence/aggression. There is no way to argue that violence on stage or television/film and video games does not have an effect. Our goal in any entertainment medium is to get a […]

The Color Of Blood

Hemoglobin gives blood its color when it reacts with different molecules. Oxygen reacts with the hemoglobin to produce a bright red color. This redness is found in the arteries and capillaries. In the veins the blood is deoxygenated which turns the blood a darker red with a bluish tinge. The reason veins look blue has […]