Jan 28How Fiction is responsible for overpopulation?Yes, you heard that right, Fiction, the genre which gave you Lord of the Rings, Animal Farm, The Great Gatsby, Catcher of the Rye, Namesake, White Tiger, and the likes is responsible for this expanse of the human population. …Evolution8 min read
Jan 26What do our closest cousins teach us about scratching each other’s backs?By our closest cousins, I mean the chimpanzees and bonobos. For those who don’t know about Bonobos, they are the ones in the cover photo. Yes until the recent time they were mistaken for chimpanzees, even by scientists. A recent study has shown a very clear distinction between chimpanzees. Bonobos…Reciprocity5 min read
Jan 25How Shawshank Redemption taught me about Compound InterestYes, you heard that right. The top movie on the IMDB website has taught me the power of compound interest. Before we dive in, let's hear the definition from Investopedia. “Compound interest (or compounding interest) is the interest on a loan or deposit calculated based on both the initial principal…Compound Interest5 min read
Jan 24Ego is like a BalloonWhen I search on google, this is the definition I get for Ego — “a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance”. I am no expert on social behavior nor do I claim so, I speak here as someone who keeps a constant awareness of my thoughts, in this awareness I…Ego3 min read
Jan 23Cat lessons (Part 1) -Human DominanceI know, the title sound very click-baited, but trust me, once you finish reading this you will not feel so. In the last 6 months being at home and having a lot of time to myself, I thought why not do something productive? what better way to be productive than…Nature5 min read
Jan 17Greed and FearNo two words represent human nature better than Greed and Fear. I have always looked at these words in the macro sense, meaning its more applicable in society and not in the individual. This individual being me, for some reason, I never categorised myself as someone who goes through it. …Greed3 min read
Jan 16Should we be worried of Brain auto mode?Should we be worried of Brain auto mode? I was cycling today and in my path, I came across a group of people, my first reaction the moment I saw them was to flee (natural reflex to avoid the track). Neglecting this I continued on my path crossing them and nothing happened. …Brain4 min read
Jan 13The Inner Bot (Short Note)How often when we want to communicate to someone, be it something pleasant or something harsh a sort of filter forms over. A filter, a certain framework on how you can reply, in what language to reply, should you be nice “Do not forget that smiley in the end so…Mindfulness2 min read
Jan 12Being in the Present (Short Note)“Be in the Present” is the most simple yet most complex word to follow, complex mostly by our inability to follow it. The so-called ultimate solution to life! So I thought well let me give it a try, below are my short notes on my experiences. In short, I am…Short Notes2 min read
Jul 1, 2020Hacking your brain to multitask better?Multitasking is the hot word of our generation. Multitasking is often considered a must to have skill in our day to day activity. The demand and expectation is, those who can multitask they can perform well. What is multitasking? In simpler terms its our brain’s ability of doing more than…Multitasking6 min read
