More than a year after the trial ended, new evidence has arisen in the case of Casey Anthony. She was placed on trial three years after her toddler’s remains were found. Anthony was acquitted after being charged with the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.
Ultimately, the only conviction Anthony received resulted from lying to police.
Authorities overlooked information from Anthony’s Internet browser. They found a search about suffocation, and an article related to poison and suicide methods, according to a recent article by the Associated Press.
In my opinion, the jury of this case was wrong in their decision. I’m aware the media spotlight surrounding the controversial case didn’t make reaching a verdict any easier. However, a much more fitting decision could and should have been made regarding the defendant’s actions and the life that was lost.
The Anthony case was just one of many times the American justice system has dealt with difficulty, uncertainty and scrutiny in reaching a verdict.
Are we innocent until proven guilty or guilty until proven innocent? Who can we really trust to make decisions regarding the fate of people’s lives?
This brings us to the concept known as the imperfection of the human being. Simply stated, a good amount of the time we’re wrong, impartial or unsure and have too much pride to admit it.
So many diseases and illnesses negatively impact the lives of people around the world; the epidemiology is identified, and the symptoms are similar. Science and research are both advancing.
Somehow cures for AIDS, cancer and a number of other conditions have yet to be shared. Do we really know everything?
My heart goes out to the victims still recovering from the damage of Hurricane Sandy. Who would have predicted this disaster months ago? The peak of hurricane season is over, then out of nowhere a storm devastates the Northeast.
Can we always predict what’s going to happen?
Recently, there have been a few people in Texas who want the state to secede from the United States. Correct me if I’m wrong, but the last time an idea like this was actually acted upon, the Civil War happened and almost ruined the nation. Is every unconventional idea always a great one?
Some people I know regard Korean singer PSY’s “Gangnam Style” as the most annoying song they have ever heard. However, the song’s music video recently earned the title of most viewed video on YouTube. More than 820 million people have seen it.
Are our own opinions always the most valid?
Life manages to surprise us every day.
Things happen. Unfortunately, this means bad moments will happen in addition to the better ones. Somehow we convince ourselves nothing can go wrong. We think we know everything.
Never underestimate the irony of life.
If I believe in anything, it’s that we can and should expect the unexpected. Sometimes, we become so bold and confident in our logic and plans. However, a small margin of error always exists for a reason.
When calculating numbers, scientists always include something called an uncertainty.
The answers are shared as a value, plus or minus a certain amount of units. Uncertainty is a measure of error that accounts for the fact that mistakes happen. It recognizes that most of the time we’ll end up at least a little off from the true answer. It provides a range of possibilities knowing that all of the time, results may vary.
We are humans, and nothing in our world is perfect.
We should let go of pride and always be open to something we may have been wrong about. I personally believe life would be just a little bit easier if more people didn’t believe they were invincible to any kind of error or wrongdoing.
Anayo Ordu is an advertising sophomore at UF. Her column appears on Tuesdays. You can contact her via opinions@alligator.org.
