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Why Seeking Truth Matters in Modern Life
“Truth”—the word feels intimidating, spiritual, disconnected from reality, and often reserved for philosophers or spiritual leaders. These misconceptions prevent most of us from truly understanding what “truth” means, let alone seeing it clearly. Perhaps there could be a more relatable term, but alternatives like “honesty,” “integrity,” or “rightness” have their limitations. They’re subjective and change…
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What Economic History Reveals About Human Nature: A Century of Consumer Behavior
Introduction The past century has felt like an endless economic roller coaster, with industrial booms, crushing depressions, rapid globalization, digital revolutions, and now, an AI-driven economy. But behind these dramatic shifts lies a persistent truth: we keep making the same economic mistakes, guided by optimism, fear, greed, convenience, and an insatiable desire for social status.…
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LA Fires: California Driest Period in 1200 years
How Climate Change is Destroying Even the Richest Nations California is currently enduring its driest period in over 1,200 years, a phenomenon known as a megadrought. This extreme aridity has been linked to human-induced climate change, which is fueling an increase in wildfires, heatwaves, and ecological collapse. Despite being one of the wealthiest regions in…
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The AI Revolution: Human Producers Are Being Replaced
I don’t usually write about technology, but I can’t help myself this time. The long-term impact of Artificial Intelligence is too profound to ignore. We cannot truly understand the future if we don’t understand the role AI is going to play in it. This isn’t just another industrial or digital revolution—it is the biggest transformation…
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The Illusion of Being Different
Discussions on books are always fascinating. One reader finds inspiration, another sees a cautionary tale, while someone else dismisses the book entirely. This is the beauty of perspective—each person’s experiences, knowledge, and biases shape how they interpret the same piece of writing. In one such discussion, an argument emerged that stood out: The claim was…
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The Illusion of Regret and the Reality of Life
A normal life could be full of regrets—things we wish we could go back in time to fix, choices we think could have made us happier, healthier, or more successful. But is there truly a perfect life? If given a chance to erase past mistakes, would we feel liberated? If we had our dream life,…
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Live as if You are the First
I love burgers. For years, McDonald’s was my weekly indulgence. Similarly, I enjoy pizza—thin crust from Pizza Hut is my favorite. I spend hours watching documentaries and shows on Netflix and creating short films for YouTube. As a programmer, I find fulfillment in coding, weaving ideas into digital reality. My life feels full of activities—but…
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Reflecting on My 2024 Reading Journey
2024 has been a year of transformative reading for me. As I reflect on the books I explored, a common theme emerges: understanding life’s deeper meaning. Through these books, I delved into Western and Eastern philosophies, gained insights from others’ firsthand experiences, and even ventured into the realm of nature and science. The Scientific Lens:…
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Cross Country Winter Roadtrip: 8500 miles, 32 days, 20 states
Introduction 32 days, 8500 miles, 20 states, 5°F to 85°F (-15°C to 29.44°C) — this is what we accomplished from Thanksgiving through the Christmas holidays. My wife and I both love driving. We always wanted to do a very long road trip, partly because we hate flying. Last year, around the same time, we did…
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Rethinking Retirement
Retirement can mean different things to different individuals. For this blog, we’ll begin with its Oxford Dictionary definition: “the act of stopping work, usually due to reaching a certain age, and the time following when this happens.” This definition implies an expectation: one works until a certain age before stepping away. But why do we…
