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Darwin’s Dilemma: The Soul

that are invisible to us are converted by the set’s screen into a
form we can perceive.
The photons that are the source of the perception we call
“light” are light particles and generally bounce off the atom they
first collide with. In doing so, they cause little harm to their point
of impact. Because of the higher frequencies at which they vibrate,
ultraviolet rays carry a greater energy charge that can effect our
skin and may sometimes damage our cell’s genetic codes. That is
why excessive exposure to sunlight can lead to cancer.
Due to their frequencies, the photons known as infrared leave
some of their energy on the molecules with which they collide and
increase the rate at which they vibrate—thus raising their temper-
ature. That is why infrared rays are also known as “heat rays.” A
hot stove or electric heater gives off large quantities of infrared rays
that are perceived as heat on your skin. Yet in fact, nothing “hot”
exists outside. What we call “heat” consists of energy generated by

Ultraviolet rays, which carry higher energy due to
their frequencies, can sometimes cause defects in
the genetic code of living cells.

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