Book Review: Being You
– A New Science of Consciousness by Anil Seth “… the notion that there is a single unique conscious self…
Why We See the Old Lady on the Moon – Seeking meaning in random stuff
Have you seen the rabbit on the moon? Maybe an old lady? We have now landed on the dark side…
Music Does Not Exist!
“Now what is “music” – a sequence of vibrations in the air, or a succession of emotional responses in a…
Unlearning the rainbow: People you trust might be wrong
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. Kurt Vonnegut How…
Illusion of Reality
One of my favourite travel memories was the unexpected view of the Panchachuli peaks on a full-moon night. Imagine you…
The Colonisation of our Mind
Colonisation has implanted ideas (cultural memes) in Indian minds so deeply that we do not notice how often it controls…
Recipe for Making a Dog!
Did you know that 50,000 years ago there were no dogs in the world? Dogs may be our best friend,…
Milk, Cows & Indians: There was a time when milk could kill us!
Milk is a common drink in India and is considered healthy. But do you know that there was a time…
From Darwin to Turing: Exploring the Evolution of Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence
The existence of life is so fragile, yet so fascinating that one cannot help but wonder about an intelligent design.…
When did humans come to India?
Have you watched Planet of Apes? That world was once very much possible. There was a time when we shared…