Anti-intellectualism and lack of curiosity
Just read this engaging essay on why intellectualism and curiosity is throttled by the society. I think when we question people, we push them out of their comfort zones. Take for instance...
View ArticleNot everything supernatural is irrational
I wonder why some people feel it hard to believe Prahlad Jani’s claim that he hasn’t eaten or drunk for more than 80 years. It’s not like he’s saying he has flown to the moon and back a couple of...
View ArticleThe future of furniture
Some genius ideas on how adaptable furniture can save you lots of space while providing you all the comfortable. What interests me is the ease with which the settings of the furniture can be changed....
View ArticleSomebody removed King Tut’s penis
I saw King Tutankhamen’s photograph on the cover of one of the issues of the national geographic society magazine in the early 80s or mid 80s and I really got fascinated by the ancient Egyptian...
View ArticleWould you have a virtual boyfriend or girlfriend
I just quickly browsed through this article that talks about a resort that encourages you to bring along your virtual girlfriend and enjoy a nice weekend there. I read about virtual mates a couple of...
View ArticleThe stark difference between Alexander and Chengiz Khan
Recently the noted lyricist Javed Akhtar posted two Tweets my wife today pointed me to: “If you plunder from west to east you are great like Alexander. if you do the same from east to west you are a...
View ArticleWriting my first blog post from my Android WordPress publisher
This is just a test post to see how to publish smaller blog posts using my Android tab rather than computer or laptop. So far it feels good. It’s especially convenient to use the swype keyboard: it...
View ArticleWhy do we scream when suddenly confronted by a danger?
In the afternoon I was lying in my bed, trying to recuperate from a horrible summer cold.Thinking randomly about various things, I thought, why do people scream when they are suddenly exposed to some...
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