society
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Winners Are Adopted Children, Failures Are Abandoned Orphans
In this world obsessed with success, winners are always celebrated, embraced, and nurtured. They are the “adopted children” of society—welcomed with open arms, showered with praise, and given every opportunity to flourish. Their stories are retold, their names remembered. They are proof that the system works, that hard work pays off, that dreams do come Continue reading
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The Geography of Belonging
I’ve often noticed something curious in conversations about identity and nationhood. People who are deeply familiar with history and geography tend, more often than not, to speak from a place of belonging — a certain tenderness toward the land they inhabit and the story that shaped it. Those who know less of geography, though they Continue reading
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Of Bombs, Mousetraps, and the Age of AI
“Mankind invented the atomic bomb, but no mouse would ever construct a mousetrap.” – Albert Einstein It’s a quote that jolts the mind. At first glance, it may seem a witty observation—humans can create extraordinary tools, while a mouse, faced with a simple challenge, remains instinct-driven. But beneath the humor lies a profound truth about Continue reading
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The Necessary Illusion
Every civilization, every system, survives on a blend of truth and illusion — ideals that keep people moving, working, believing. Some might call it deception; others, social design. From ancient kingdoms to modern democracies, from religion to capitalism, the pattern repeats. Societies are built not only on laws and structures but on stories — myths Continue reading
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The Aesthetics of Morality
Friedrich Nietzsche, the 19th-century German philosopher known for his provocative ideas and fearless questioning of conventional beliefs, once remarked, “If you crush a cockroach, you’re a hero. If you crush a beautiful butterfly, you’re a villain. Morals have aesthetic criteria.” In these words lies a piercing truth about human perception — that morality is often Continue reading
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When Affection Thins Out
I often feel that human population is inversely related to human affection. The more we multiply, the less we seem to care. In smaller communities, affection once flowed naturally — people knew each other’s names, faces, and stories. Bonds were woven through shared struggles, laughter, and survival. Humanity felt closer, not just in proximity but Continue reading
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Orwell’s Mirror
“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”— George Orwell, 1984 Few lines in literature are as haunting as this one. Orwell didn’t just write a story about the future — he wrote a mirror for every age where truth begins to tremble. In his world, contradiction becomes doctrine. War keeps the people united, Continue reading
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Built on Persistence, Not Applause
There’s a strange thing that happens when you start doing more than what people expect from you. At first, your progress is met with silence or doubt. Later, when you keep showing up, working through setbacks, and making things happen, the responses begin to shift. But here’s the catch: not everyone cheering for you is Continue reading
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Other People’s Opinions Don’t Pay My Bills
There’s a hard truth tucked inside this line: “Other people’s opinions don’t pay my bills.” It’s blunt, maybe even a little harsh, but it cuts through the noise of everyday life. We live in a world where opinions fly at us from every direction—family, friends, colleagues, strangers online. Everyone has something to say about how Continue reading
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