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Would you do the same?
“No man should judge unless he asks himself in absolute honesty whether in a similar situation he might not have done the same.” Man’s Search for Meaning It’s easy to be critical of other people but forgiving with yourself. I am not endorsing the justification of morally corrupt values. Instead, I am more interested in Read more
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Beginnings and shooting stars
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a shooting star whose light shines so bright, drawing people’s attention? The kind of light that is enough to make you believe how brilliant you are? But there’s a catch for being a shooting star. Your light is only for a moment. So instead of aiming to become a Read more
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On the verge of giving up
When was the last time you told yourself, “I had enough.”? Probably, you have told yourself that many times already, and you think that this one is different from what came before it. If that’s the case, what made you think of it that way? Maybe, you have stopped asking yourself why you need to keep on Read more
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Signals and misinterpretations
We all make quick judgments about everyone and everything most of the time. This has made us more efficient in making decisions that sometimes, we don’t even think about brushing our teeth after a meal. We just do it. The way we process day-to-day signals often looks like this: We have also learned to develop Read more
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Letter of complaint from seat 29E
Can you remember the last time you were sitting across the lavatory on one of your flights? How did it go for you? Well, this particular man from the December 21, 2004 flight of Continental Airlines had complained about how “disgusted” he is with his situation in seat 29E. He could have simply complained about Read more
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Thank you, 200
It may not mean anything to you, and that’s okay. But for me, this deserves a post on its own. Because this is proof that I was able to consistently post daily in this blog regardless of my mood to write. Have you heard about writer’s block? Maybe you did, and that’s because people have Read more
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Are you ready for a world in which…?
A new blockchain-powered hate platform called Venge allows users to place anonymous bounties on actions designed to harass or terrorize specific individuals. These actions include doxxing, revenge porn, “swatting,” social media harassment, vandalism even violence. With one tap, you can pay someone else to act on your anger, frustration, or hate. Smart contracts pay out Read more
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