The Zoo Hypothesis: They are Watching Us
Fermi Paradox In 1950 Italian physicist Enrico Fermi (Nobel Prize in Physics 1938) asked ‘where is everybody?’ He addressed a contradiction in astronomy and it can be summarized this way: If extraterrestrial (ET) life and even…
Intuition: Your Highest Intelligence
Every one of us has unique experiences. Your personal history is so unique that you cannot find even a single person who has exactly the same history as you have anywhere in this world. By…
Face-Saving is Deadly: China and the Coronavirus
Whistle blower Dr. Li Wenliang was punished by Chinese police and later died due to infection by Coronavirus in early February this year. Now he is hailed as a national hero because of his brave…
Deception, Creativity and Self-Destruction (Part-3)
Quotes from Saint Bernard of Clairvaux “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” “The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.” The French churchman Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) was of…
Deception, Creativity and Self Destruction – Part 2
– In Part-1, the Greek and Chinese deceptions in war were discussed. Although we consider wars as extraordinary moments in history and that, that is why people practice deception, the reality tells us that people…
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Deception, Creativity and Self-Destruction (Part-1)
According to Wikipedia, deception is defined as an act or statement which misleads, hides the truth, or promotes a belief, concept, or idea that is not true. It is often done for personal gain or advantage. Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda, and sleight of hand,…
Where is the True Mount Sinai of Moses?
According to the biblical story, Moses set the Jewish people free from their bondage by Egypt and escaped. On the way to Canaan – their promised land – they came to Mount Sinai. Moses went up the mountain and stayed there for 40 days, then…
Minority Has Truth, but Majority Has Power
Quotes: Majority is often not wanted Mark Twain once advised: “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” John Stuart Mills: “The majority opinion is not guaranteed to be correct; it can…
Behind The Explosion of Human Migration
The August 2019 issue of National Geographic reports the following: The United Nations estimates that more than a billion people – one in seven humans alive today – are voting with their feet, migrating within their countries or across international borders. Millions are fleeing violence:…
Alexander and Diogenes: The Issue of Freedom
The meeting of Diogenes of Sinope and Alexander the Great in ancient Greece is one of the most well-discussed anecdotes from philosophical history. The most popular understanding is that the story relates as evidence of Diogenes’ wisdom and disregard for honor, wealth, and superficial…