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  • Be the change

    Isn’t it uncomfortable to grow? Because to grow means that you have to grow out of what you’re used to doing. That instead of being complacent and contented with the status quo, you explore the edges. And if you are brave enough, traverse beyond the walls and make a new path for others to follow.… Read more


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  • Seeing ourselves in the future

    There are so many things we don’t know about the future. And have you noticed how it’s so easy to plan about things you’d like to do a month from now, a year, or even five years? It’s because we think of our future selves separate from our present selves. However, it’s also essential to… Read more


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  • “A digital drug of choice”

    I once asked a small group of people whether they ever missed checking their preferred social media account for a day. You’re right, they haven’t. And haven’t you too? As far as I can remember, there’s never a point within the day that you’ll never find me holding my phone. Do you also find yourself… Read more


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  • Anniversary post #1: the joys and challenges of blogging daily

    Yes, I did it. I wrote every day, all year long. That’s 365 days worth of ideas (some good and resonated with a few, while others, not-so-much). After putting almost 100,000 words in this blog, I can say that the practice of shipping daily helped me get my ideas across faster than a year before.… Read more


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  • TikTok, an addiction machine?

    I have heard stories of people telling how TikTok seems to know them better than their family does. And in an article from The Wall Street Journal: An earlier video investigation by the Journal found that TikTok only needs one important piece of information to figure out what a user wants: the amount of time you linger… Read more


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  • Are you going to eat cultured meat?

    Perhaps, another question you like answered is when you are going to start seeing cultured meat on the store shelves. And what problem is it trying to address, anyway? Cultured meat is supposed to be an alternative to traditional meat that has a high carbon footprint, which contributes to climate change. (Is climate change real?)… Read more


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  • Is climate change real?

    One way or another, you have heard about climate change. But perhaps, you haven’t heard about the stories of people going through changes in the way they live because of the rapid changes in the temperature. Stories are powerful. And here’s a collection of stories from real people who think that climate change is real. Read more


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