Cher-Yi TanHow does the Cosmos create itself?Howard Bloom’s 555-page thesis, though superficially tedious, tries to answer one beguilingly simple question: How does a godless cosmos…·11 min read·Aug 26, 2019--6--6
Cher-Yi TanOn randomness in our livesBased on Nassim Taleb’s INCERTO series·14 min read·Jun 20, 2019--1--1
Cher-Yi TaninBecoming Human: Artificial Intelligence MagazineArtificial Intelligence, Artificial Persons, and the LawThat the advent of artificial intelligence and robots (AI’s physical embodiment) is going to change everything is probably somewhat of an…·8 min read·Dec 1, 2018----
Cher-Yi TaninThe StartupAn ode to Carl SaganAccording to Wikipedia, Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist and astrobiologist. As a scientist, Sagan is…·19 min read·Sep 12, 2018--2--2
Cher-Yi TaninDialogue & DiscourseThe EnlightenmentMore than just abstract philosophy, Enlightenment ideals changed the course of history.·26 min read·Aug 20, 2018----
Cher-Yi TaninDialogue & DiscourseAn Examination of SocratesSocrates was the living antithesis of the Classic's obsession with confidence, poise, elan, flair and sophistication.·22 min read·Jul 18, 2018--26--26
Cher-Yi TanOn DefeatThey will tell you many things. The usuals. “It’s all right! There’s always next time…” “It’s not your fault! The opponent was just too…·6 min read·Jul 7, 2018----
Cher-Yi TaninDialogue & DiscourseExplaining the Curious Chinese ParadigmA stable, successful non-democracy.·30 min read·Jun 22, 2018--17--17
Cher-Yi TanOn Motivation — Incentives vs IdentitiesI used to work in the Navy. On the fifty-first anniversary of our Navy’s genesis, a recorded speech from the Chief of Navy himself was…·7 min read·Jun 7, 2018----