More than a millennium ago, the Buddha uttered a timeless truth that still echoes through the ages: the notion of self is but an illusion. It's a question we've all asked ourselves at some point: "Who am I?" But to answer that query, we must first discard the trite response of "human," for it is … Continue reading We Are Algorithms
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Life and Death
Have you ever wondered how many cells are in the human body? It's a question that has intrigued scientists and laypeople alike for centuries. The answer is not a straightforward one, as the number of cells in the human body can vary based on a multitude of factors, including age, sex, and overall health. However, … Continue reading Life and Death
Angels in Heaven
My father passed away ten years ago. It's been ten years, which makes me feel like time flies. But how about my father? Does he "feel" the same way, like he's been in the tomb for the same period, even though he got cremated? We age starting from our first day in this world until … Continue reading Angels in Heaven
A Journey of Life
We often hear the phrase 'life is a journey.' Our lives resemble a path from one place to another. That is why it is part of the fundamental questions of our existence. We ask ourselves: 'Who am I?' 'Why am I here?' 'Where did I come from, and where am I going?' In other words, … Continue reading A Journey of Life
A Glass of Water
Everything is simple, at the same time, complex. Does it sound enigmatic? In reality, this ambivalence bothers us when we embrace multiple perspectives. For example, there is a glass of water in front of me on the sofa table. It looks like a mere object, which doesn't impact my life. I don't consider it as … Continue reading A Glass of Water
The Infinite Holarchy
Everything is the whole in itself, at the same time, the part of the whole in the next level. Arthur Koestler called this concept holon. Holon signifies a hierarchical component that can be simultaneously both part and whole depending on the context of each layer. And he defines this hierarchical relationship among all holons as … Continue reading The Infinite Holarchy
Gravitas
Gravitas is one of the virtues emphasized among ancient Romans. It means seriousness, responsibility, dignity, and so on. It is also the origin of the word gravity, one of the forces we articulate in the field of physics as we feel it physically in our everyday life as a sense of weight and heaviness. As … Continue reading Gravitas
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