When things aren’t in your control — For over three months, western governments have warned the public of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. The slow drip-feed of information has been preparing us for this moment. On 22nd February 2022, Russia officially invaded Ukraine, and, as a result, a new era has dawned in Europe. Despite the warnings…

Can someone invent a time machine? — It feels like we can’t catch a break. Putin mounting a total invasion of Ukraine is breaking on all the news channels. It feels like a bad dream. I’m filled with a sense of horror and dread about what’s unfolding. I know Western governments have repeatedly warned us that this…

Listen. Here’s the thing… — So many people think you have to publish your writing in big publications to get noticed. And yeah, they’re probably right in some regard. But let me tell you why they’re wrong too. Self-publishing has been the most important factor for me picking up a regular, consistent writing habit and…

An argument against magic — Many people assume the Ancient Egyptians understood the world around them through supernatural forces, and mental illness resulted from demonic possession. Yet, I would argue this assumption doesn’t tell the whole story. I believe this ancient civilization had progressive views on mental illness based on the rational understanding of disease…

A word on uncertainty — My new year’s resolution was to drastically limit my news intake. I’m not sure if you feel the same, but the news filled me with dread and anxiety over current events I had no control over. I finally told myself that ‘being informed’ wasn’t worth the mental anguish and constant…

The magic of Ramanujan & Moonshine — A cryptic letter addressed to G.H.Hardy on January 12th, 1920, will be remembered as one of the most important letters in Scientific history. Written by Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematical genius who, laying on his deathbed, left hints of a new and incredible mathematical discovery. …

The life of the man who knew infinity — Srinavasa Ramanujan — Srinivasa Ramanuja’s life is the most romantic story in science. His story is one of succeeding against all odds. A self-taught mathematical genius living in extreme poverty in South India became one of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century. Despite being a two-time college dropout, he revolutionized the field…

It’s not even close — If you’re like me, you binged watched all the Cobra Kai seasons on Netflix as soon as they came out. It’s so cheesy it’s basically fondue. And that’s why I love it. It’s an instant classic. …

The cheese and wine is getting old — If I were to summarise the UK government’s response to the pandemic in one word, I would call it catastrophic. This country needs decisive leadership from those in power. This is the most challenging crisis Britain has faced since World War 2. …