SJ SenthilHow Prison Works and Why It’s Failing.As you’ve probably heard, the United States penitentiary system is a mess. Our prisons are overflowing, and they aren’t leading to positive…Aug 28Aug 28
SJ SenthilDo You Have Free Will?Do humans have free will? Did you choose to read this article, or were you inevitably going to because of deterministic processes in your…Jun 26Jun 26
SJ SenthilThe Story of Money — and How it Works.Money is the foundation of modern society — every part of your day is shaped by the transaction of some currency: your job is trading…Apr 30Apr 30
SJ SenthilThe Process Behind Different Storms — And How to Deal With ThemAs Earth’s climate heats up, various types of storms have appeared with increased frequency and intensity. Thunderstorms, tornadoes…Mar 10Mar 10
SJ SenthilHow to always win an argument— logical fallaciesLogical fallacies are blips in logic that evade most people — they seem logically sound but, on closer look, fall apart. There’s a good…Jan 30Jan 30
SJ SenthilWhere You Get Electricity and Why You Get Blackouts — The GridEveryone knows that electricity is essential in the modern age. From charging your cell phone to driving your car to heating your house…Dec 7, 2023Dec 7, 2023
SJ SenthilWhy Good Laws Don’t Get PassedAs Aristotle said, “At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.” Even in Aristotle’s…Oct 4, 2023Oct 4, 2023
SJ SenthilComputational Biology: The Key to ImmortalityComputational Biology is an emerging field with immense potential. But what exactly is it?Aug 29, 2023Aug 29, 2023
SJ SenthilThe Origins of Cancer — And Why It Stubbornly Refuses to DieCancer is one of the hot topics in today’s media — you see so many stories about the lives it’s claimed (10 million a year), the damage…Jul 17, 2023Jul 17, 2023
SJ SenthilHow the Universe Will EndA vicious battle between gravity and dark energy rages at the outer ends of the universe. The winner will determine the fate of the…Jul 2, 20232Jul 2, 20232