There is a famous metaphysical thought experiment called the Ship of Theseus. Theseus himself is a figure in greek mythology, a hero who adventured throughout the world before he became the king of Athens. He did many great deeds, but we are here...
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What was the loudest sound ever heard in history? Well, most Indonesians are probably familiar with the volcano island of Krakatau, or Krakatoa as it's known in the rest of the world. But I don’t think many of us actually realize that the...
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“Language is the foundation of civilization, it is the glue that holds people together, it is the first weapon drawn in a conflict.”
Arrival is a science fiction movie released in 2016. I think I watched it in the theatre with some friends, but...
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“Reason is the slave of passion”
David Hume was an influential 18th century philosopher/historian who is famous for his works developing the early forms of skepticism, empiricism, and inductive reasoning. He was influenced by great thinkers...
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We all have those days when it’s hard to get motivation to do the things we need to do, and at the end of the day you look back and realize you haven’t really done much of anything. Especially in this seemingly never-ending pandemic where we’re...
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The world is an amazingly beautiful and colourful place, we can find all shades of the rainbow in plants and animals, but if you think about it, one particular colour is exceedingly rare to find (besides the ocean and the sky), and that colour is...
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It can be tiring sometimes. With so much work to do, and expectations from everyone around you to perform at your best at all times. It can be exhausting. Sometimes, what we need is to take a break. Just taking some time to reflect and quietly...
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It’s just over the horizon, a new age of computing.
Though the technological innovation of the last decade is astounding, the introduction of Quantum Computers can completely change the playing field.
What makes Quantum Computers so special?...
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One of the most important things to know about both in general and in academia, is the concept of logical fallacies. In short, they are common errors in reasoning that anyone can make without knowing. Learning about them, or at least being aware...
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“The person who says he knows what he thinks but cannot express it, usually doesn’t know what he thinks” – Mortimer Adler –
Information is everywhere, you can’t go through one day without learning something new. And the things you can learn about...
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