Why scientists should be open-minded to pseudo-claims and taboo subjects.Ironically, the Age of Awakening or the Age of Aquarius coincides with talks of the mind-woke virus and identity politics. Maybe it is meant to be that way for every background needs a foreground, and every hero a villain. Nature’s dualistic nature permeated the natural world … Continue reading The Age of Aquarius For Science and Religion.
Category: Philosophical & Sociological Reflections
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Why Great Spiritual Leaders Don’t See Themselves at All.
Reflections on the ego, narcissism, its opposite, and neutrality (nondualism). The metaphysical truth of liberated souls. https://www.instagram.com/vedanta.philosophy/p/C27OPP9SvKE/?img_index=2 I just had a profound insight that feeds into my own confirmation bias on epistemic virtues and the path of great spiritual men. I was watching a video on the Daily Stoic channel about “why narcissistic leaders always … Continue reading Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Why Great Spiritual Leaders Don’t See Themselves at All.
Why Is Mike Tyson Fighting Jake Paul? A Destined Boxing Match and the Connection to Ayahuasca.
Across the Universe Poster. PREFIX: I might mistakenly conflate toad venom and ayahuasca at times, but I understand they are two distinct substances. While ayahuasca contains DMT, the effects of toad venom and ayahuasca are vastly different. Today I decided to watch the film Across the Universe, a title borrowed from a Beatles song. Who doesn’t … Continue reading Why Is Mike Tyson Fighting Jake Paul? A Destined Boxing Match and the Connection to Ayahuasca.
I’m a Non-voter.
https://www.zazzle.com/proud_non_voter_sticker-217946111943348771 In almost every election cycle, the Democratic Party or its supporters love to blame nonvoters for their election losses. Despite other factors contributing to their defeat, I can already predict they’ll point fingers at nonvoters again. I voted for the first time in 2020, despite being eligible in 2016, and yes, it was for … Continue reading I’m a Non-voter.
THE VIRAL HOMELESS UCLA PROFESSOR AND THE HIGH COST OF LIVING CRISIS.
Update (Prefix): I want to acknowledge that I didn’t fully address the supply-side factors in the housing crisis, which could alleviate much of the high cost-of-living burden. Also, I overlooked the impact of the ‘Not In My Backyard’ (NIMBY) mindset, which often hampers new construction. I want to clarify that the tenure system alone isn’t … Continue reading THE VIRAL HOMELESS UCLA PROFESSOR AND THE HIGH COST OF LIVING CRISIS.
Eduardo Chibás: The Catalyst and Tragic Martyr in Cuban History.
“If I am going to die, I want my last words to be for the Cuban revolution. I am a revolutionary; I love my patria and have contempt for the current regime.” — Eddy Chibás. Prefix In 2021, I conducted a quick research report for a course, which I have since revised and edited with the help … Continue reading Eduardo Chibás: The Catalyst and Tragic Martyr in Cuban History.
I would not have been a Nazi in Germany. “The Jordan Peterson Problem.”
https://youtu.be/NOIXlSQ7lt8 A great classic video lesson from 2021 by Professor Wes Cecil remains relevant today, highlighting issues not just with Jordan Peterson, but with several popular pundits on social media in general with a massive following. When I first listened to Wes Cecil’s critique of Jordan Peterson back in 2021, I realized we shared similar … Continue reading I would not have been a Nazi in Germany. “The Jordan Peterson Problem.”
Channeling the Animal Spirits in Finance & Economics | Going Over Some Concepts.
Introduction. After watching an interesting video on risk management, I asked ChatGPT to go over the four concepts of risk events — Black Swan, Gray Rhino, Dragon King, and Wicked Problem. Then I asked it to figure out what was missing and it came up with the White Tiger. Maybe there is a concept that is its … Continue reading Channeling the Animal Spirits in Finance & Economics | Going Over Some Concepts.
What Studying the Financial Industry Taught Me About the Left & Right.
Cartoon By Signe Wilkinson | Washington Post. First off, I acknowledge and recognize that I will be generalizing in the following piece, which means I’m throwing away many nuances out the window. So forgive my generalization that is only meant for argument's sake. Those who lean left, often referred to as liberals or progressives, believe … Continue reading What Studying the Financial Industry Taught Me About the Left & Right.
The Negative Effects of the Minimum Wage: A Case Study of App-based Delivery Workers.
Consumer and Worker Protection. Disclaimer: For this piece I've used LLMs like ChatGPT-4 because (AI) machines can be mostly unbiased (when guided correctly) and are tremendously helpful for researchers. At the same time, I’m well aware they can present biases, and hallucinate, thus presenting a false impression of knowledge or factual information. Errors could be … Continue reading The Negative Effects of the Minimum Wage: A Case Study of App-based Delivery Workers.
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