Tag: Shaped

How Rom Com Journalism Shaped a Generation of Creators

In the late 90s and early 2000s, a wave of romantic comedies flooded the film industry, leaving a lasting cultural impact on society. What I think distinguished this era, and left a permanent mark on young women today, was was the significant representation of female leads assuming roles as creat...

Economies Shaped by Design Thinking

The global economy is facing an unprecedented crisis. Entire industries are pivoting to remain viable as societies redefine how they should operate. As a nexus point of global trade and travel, the UAE is certainly not immune to these changes, and virtually every sector of our economy is facing chal...

Don’t Think

Twitter remains a go-to space for reasons I’ve not been able to figure out. But let me try. For one, I get to bear witness to the state of the world as it plays out. And get to see the world and its events through the eyes and hearts of a range of human-shaped beings, from most corners of the ...

How Buddhism Shaped the Thai Language and Mentality

Today, I’d like to discuss the Thai language, mentality, and how Buddhism shaped them. There are a few English books about Thailand, but they are not really about Thai culture. Around ten years ago, before moving to Thailand, I read “Private Dancer” and “Thailand Fever.&rd...

How Fluids Shaped History

Understanding how liquids work has always been essential to civilization. Early humans relied on an understanding of water in order to farm their crops and create irrigation systems. This study of fluids was purely practical, but it laid the groundwork for future theories. Understanding of water dyn...

Beauty of Numbers & Patterns — A World Shaped By Math

Today, we’ll be talking about the essence of mathematics and how it shapes the world around us. The intention behind this post is to show the beauty of math to people, how it governs nature without most of us even noticing it. Well, we want to talk about so much but we have to keep it compact...

We Are Shaped By What We Eat

As omnivores, humans enjoy a dietary diversity that has undoubtedly been a significant factor in our evolutionary journey. From the juicy sweetness of fruits to the robust flavors of meats and the earthy taste of tubers, our diets are a cornucopia of flavors and nutrients. Consider onions, for ex...