Topic

Living

A collection of 57 issues

A Universe of Chances : The Nature of Possibility and Probability

Let's discover how the tension between possibility and probability shapes our decisions, dreams, and sense of meaning. From Bayesian reasoning to quantum mysteries, this essay unravels the art of living boldly in uncertainty, balancing wonder and realism in an unpredictable world.

Why Our Relationship with Everything Has Become Distorted?

Our relationships — with people, objects, and even ourselves — are distorted by capitalism, morality, and social signaling. We commodify identity, moralize productivity, and perform virtue for approval. Can we reclaim authenticity? Let's dive into the forces shaping modern life...

The Enduring Alchemy of Wonder

Why do we chase marvels, indulge in dreams, and embrace grand illusions — even in an age of reason? Let’s uncover the neuroscience, philosophy, and cultural forces that keep us enchanted by the extraordinary, revealing how wonder shapes both our delusions and our greatest achievements.

The Doormat Paradox

The Doormat Paradox isn’t just about submission — it’s about invisibility, power, and self-erasure. From existential dread to game theory, neuroscience, and quantum mechanics, let’s unpack why we stay trapped, how systems exploit us, and the brutal truth : silence is not virtue, it’s erasure.

What Does It Mean to Think, to Question, to Understand?

What does it mean to think, question, and understand? Let’s delve into the paradoxes of thought, ethics of questioning, limits of understanding, the unknowable, and how misunderstanding fuels progress. Join me in reflecting on how we shape and are shaped by the collective human pursuit of clarity.

The Geometry of Emotions : Symmetry, Chaos, and Human Feelings

What shapes your emotions — perfect symmetry or beautiful chaos? Let's into a poetic exploration of feelings, where love disrupts equilibrium, anger spirals fractally, and relationships evolve through turbulence. Let's uncover the hidden geometry that defines what it means to be human..

The Paradox of Perfection

Our paradoxical pursuit of perfection often blinds us to the beauty of imperfection. Let's explores humanity’s obsession with flawlessness, its ethical and psychological dimensions, and how embracing imperfection can lead to authenticity, innovation, and a deeper appreciation of life’s transience..

The Subtle Echoes of Memory : Marcel Proust’s Swann’s Way Vs. the Maithili Film Gamak Ghar

In a world where time slips through our fingers like fine sand, certain works of art compel us to grasp its fleeting nature, urging us to reconsider what is truly lost and what remains eternally within us. Marcel Proust’s Swann’s Way (In Search of Lost Time) and the

The Paradox of the Synced Mind : A Dystopian Dance

In a future where intelligence is leveled to an even plane and knowledge syncs in an instant, we find ourselves in a curious dystopia. Here, every mind holds the same measure of brilliance, and every new piece of information is shared seamlessly, yet the act of thinking remains a private

Life, a Subset of Non-Life : The Absurdity of Consciousness

The Non-Life That Dreams of Itself There’s a subtle terror that grips me at times — a silent shudder of realization that everything I am, everything I’ve ever been, and everything I’ll ever be, is built on the scaffolding of non-life. Consciousness, that ineffable spark of “aliveness” I