Author: Maverick
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Is-ought fallacy and Hubble Tension
The Hubble tension persists as one of the most perplexing and intriguing problems in modern astrophysics. However, I believe that the innate ability of humans to discretise continuous physical entities, inevitably places constraints on our fundamental understanding of the Universe. This is known as the famous is-ought gap. In other words, what humans think the…
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Conscious human interactions and life as a non-zero sum game.
Richard Dawkins, in his landmark book, wrote about how the gene itself is selfish and is only interested in its own survival and propagation. I imagine this concept as a non-zero sum game. Let’s imagine a population of humans who are inhabiting a shared land, country, or island. Each is individually selfish for their own…
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The heart of the Allegory of the Cave
The allegory of the cave is a profoundly insightful concept. It tells us something fundamental about human nature. Deception is wired in our brains as a survival mechanism. This deception is not limited to other members of the group and predators but also inwardly directed. It is called a cave for a reason. It has…
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Patience
Patience is a virtue that only the mightiest can hold.In a jiffy it’s worth less, over eons it’s gold. While the impatient might be waiting,Mercy will always find the patient. Weeping, fighting, striving through the ordealBut respite will always find the patient. Oh passenger, wait not for the prophet,cause grace shall fall serendipitously.
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A covenant with life
I have made an irrevocable, staunch covenant with life. I believe in living and giving as much as I can; this living is different from mere existence.A warm sunny day in the desolate December, a cold breeze in the agonising April, all move me, make me aware of the immense joy of living and life. …
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How to deliver an academic seminar?
The delivery of a seminar in academia is one of the most important duties. Following is a guideline to give an accurate and proper seminar. These five golden rules are absolutely imperative to survive an academic seminar without being labeled stupid by your peers. As a speaker, you should pontificate, not to build a bridge…
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Understanding
I understand that I don’t understand! Therefore, when I don’t understand, I have understood something, and when I have understood, I know I don’t completely understand because there shall be something I haven’t understood!
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Resonant Minds
Back and forth goes the oscillating block.Having energy abundant in stock.Happy in its own periodicity,Even though it appears mediocrity. Alas, the imperative society,An interaction with forces too mighty,Makes the block behave strangely.Often dampened and stifled to its own nature.Einstein says when the phase of the driver,matches the natural frequency of the striver,resonance is reached, limits…
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I was here
Oh! The fleeting nature of existence.Would anyone know I was here?Lost in the crowd, my voice, shouting to be known.A divergence wanting to be shown.Does it even matter?For human existence is all but short-lived.
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The Pursuit of Life
Amidst the vast Universe, are we alone?Are we unique to have a Sun which has brightly shone?I wonder, ponder, that on a scale grander,What it means to be alive?Two hundred billion galaxies discovered so far,A life like ours, yet none on par.There has to be! There has to be! says the insight,Yet none appear in…
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Dormant Poets Society
Debate, discussion, art, are the ways to express ourselves. But they seem to be missing in today’s world. There are some voices which want ears but all they get are eyes. I believe the fire should be reignited. Environments should be created where people can openly express new thoughts and argue about their validity. In…
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The Call for Scientific Impressionism
The words scientific impressionism could be oxymoronic for few. However, science is inextricably linked to art. Our research papers are not just about numbers and objective work, but also about making it accessible and comprehensible to the scientific community. This opens room for creativity. Credit – Pixabay (Free use license) Let’s venture in the past…
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Passive Society
He kept shouting “look!”Look at the beauty of nature.Look at this exception,in our understanding.Isn’t it intriguing? But others said “ohh that!”That’s so obvious,It always happens this way,Big deal!, mocking him. Look at the pattern, he continued courageously,Look at the gate the other side to which lies a better understanding,a better manifestation of nature. But other’s…
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Why India is Not Independent
Disclaimer — Brutally honest. “Revolution is an inalienable right of mankind. Freedom is an imperishable birth right of all”, were the words of the legendary martyr Bhagat Singh. But are we free; in the 21st century? The economic divide between rich and poor in India is worse than the British period. This might not be…
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The Sailor
Out into the open sea, the sailor set to sail, He knew he was ready when he felt a strong gale. He pulled the sail up to the top of the mast, He was ready to sail at last. He was aware that his job would be tough, the weather would be a challenge and…
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Old Eyes
Age is a vortex which swallows all alike, it is an inevitable road on which everyone has to hike. I see the old dog losing its vibrancy. His weary eyes depicting life’s inconstancy. His eyes look familiar as if telling a story, the story which needs no oratory. I see a similitude in his eyes…
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A Winning Mindset
It could be hard to deal with a mental illness that affects almost every aspect of your daily life. It poses several stumbling blocks in your path. Even the simplest of tasks could seem like an insurmountable hurdle. Self-care and self-sustenance become an ordeal. However, if we adopt a mindset that intends to meet the…
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Solidarności
I walk on a trodden road, Laden with a heavy load. A drop of compassion is all I need, A teensy bit of love for the soul to feed. On a point, I strive to focus The point that defines my life’s locus. With a bundle of solidarity And a head full of clarity I…
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The Story of My Life
It’s a trap of genetics. Altruism isn’t just theatrics. Oh, positive, degenerates my blood group and my nature. I wish to reach the height, where no one could reach. Give me the strength lord, to give justice to the altruistic gene. Forgive me thy lord, for all the Schadenfreude seen. It is a gift and…
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Fallacies and Cognitive Distortions
The Strawman fallacy is the most common fallacy seen in any debate or argument. Debates and arguments are not just idiosyncrasies of politics or religion, but is inherently present in many daily-life conversations. But if we ask, why do people use a Strawman fallacy-or any fallacy, for that matter? If you explore different types of…
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A Panacea to Insomnia
Sleep is a queen. It doesn’t obey any directives. However, it is adherent to routine as it is a natural consequence of the circadian rhythm. So a disciplined routine is what helps most for a regular sleep schedule. Alas, one can’t be always regular as life is full of stressful events which disturb the daily…
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When a Nobel Laureate said “I am an idiot” in his Acceptance Speech
Professor Mitchell Miller won the Nobel Prize in Physics (2050), and in his acceptance speech, he openly admitted that he isn’t particularly smart. Here’s an excerpt of what he said: “I have great regard for the honour of the Swedish Academic Society, and I do not wish to contradict their choices. But I have been…
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