Laura and the essay that black is white

I have just had a discussion with my American penpal about whether I could argue my way out of anything and everything. Naturally, I argued that I could and so to test the theory, I am going to argue that black is white. I am enjoying my new essay style of discussion and so will adopt the medium once more for this topic.

'BLACK IS WHITE' - Discuss.

At first glance it would seem that black could never be white. They appear to be two diametrically opposed conditions, like up and down, dead and alive and salt and pepper. If one were to analyse this from a purely colour based perspective then it is obvious that black is the absence of colour, wheras white is all the colours of the spectrum.How then can black be white?

Well, I will tell you and explain how black is undisputedly white. In order to fully understand this phenomenon, one must apply one's brain to the theories of quantum mechanics. Back in 1935, Einstein discussed the idea of 'synchronised atoms' and the notion that measuring the properties of one particle could instantaneously change the properties of another. This means that if you measure black it can become white. It also means that black and white are the same thing.

This was confirmed by Professor D.Mermin of Cornell University who stated,

'This is the closest thing we have to magic'.

Another popular theory purported by quantum physics is that an object or state only exists if it is observed. So depending on who is observing black or white determines the definition of its molecular make up and whether it exists or not.

'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' - one of the most famous quotes in the universe can also be applied to the argument that black is white. If beauty is subjective, then surely colour is too? One person's black is anothers white. Who are we to impose regulations on what people have experienced through their corneal cones?

In today's society we place a high emphasis on equal opportunites and frown against discrimination based on colour. Where I work, the message is that black and white are both the same. We can also see this by examining the case of Michael Jackson, who in his long career has been both black and white at the same time.In fact, he wrote the very famous song,'Black or White', which expressed his belief that both colours were the same and that it didn't matter which you were.

One final point I will make is that if you look at a page of black type on a white page really hard and then move the book backwards and forwards really quickly, then the black and white will merge together and become the same.

In conclusion, it can be seen that black is indeed white and vice versa in some cases. If anyone else would like me to argue a seemingly improbable point, then please make your suggestion known in the comments box.