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The Age of Experience: Humanity’s Final Chapter
The geological timescale tells the grand, unhurried story of Earth — billions of years measured in stone and silence. Against this vast backdrop, human civilization occupies only the thinnest sliver of time, a fleeting moment called the Holocene Epoch. Within this epoch, scientists have even carved out a human-influenced slice known as the Meghalayan Age, Continue reading
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The Illusions We Live By
From the moment we open our eyes to the world, we are fed a series of beliefs—some comforting, some misleading and many that shape our entire existence. But what if the truths we hold dear are mere illusions? Let’s break down a few illusions that have been ingrained in us and contrast them with reality. Continue reading
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Leaving a Mark Beyond Time
Many believe that life is a cycle that begins and ends at zero—that we arrive with nothing and depart the same way. This notion, often accepted without question, is deeply flawed. While it may hold a degree of truth for the majority, it is far from universal. Some individuals live lives filled with remarkable achievements, Continue reading
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What Is Left at the End of the World?
In her hauntingly reflective novel Good Morning, Midnight, Lily Brooks-Dalton poses two profound questions: What is left at the end of the world? and What is the impact of one’s life? These questions linger like whispers long after the final page — a quiet yet powerful reminder of our impermanence. Adapted into the 2020 film Continue reading
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Perception Shapes Reality
We are all creatures of habit. Our daily routines shape our lives, even if we don’t realize it. And what shapes our habits? Our thoughts. If our thoughts create our habits, does that mean our minds decide how our lives turn out? Take money as an example. A person who becomes rich through honest work Continue reading
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Time Capsules for the Cosmic Ocean
Are we really alone, in this vast expanse of spacetime? To break the Great Cosmic Silence, a planetary civilization first needs to sustain for a long period of time to reach a level of scientific advancement enough to break the cosmic distance barrier. For this, the civilization not just needs to be lucky enough to Continue reading
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Silicon-Based Life: A Sci-Fi Perspective
So, what have I been engaging my thoughts with of late? I’ve been visualizing an intriguing question raised by many past researchers: Is silicon-based life possible? As carbon-based life forms, we are the product of four strong covalent bonds, which enable us to create long chains and complex molecules like DNA. Carbon is the backbone Continue reading
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Is DeepSeek a Sputnik 2.0 Moment?
We’re now in a world where one entity can wipe out $1 trillion in an instant. When news broke that DeepSeek, with fewer advanced chips and less investment, had developed an AI tool far superior to its competitors, it sent shockwaves through the market. This news triggered a dramatic plunge in the stock prices of Continue reading
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