Tag: Zuck

The Octagon of Bad Ideas: Musk v Zuck

This piece first appeared on my newsletter, Future Proof. You can subscribe for free — and if you enjoy it, maybe you can take out a paid sub. Paid subscribers are, famously, more successful and attractive. IfMark Zuckerberg wants to beat the shit out of me, he’s w...

The Octagon of Bad Ideas: Musk v Zuck

This piece first appeared on my newsletter, Future Proof. You can subscribe for free — and if you enjoy it, maybe you can take out a paid sub. Paid subscribers are, famously, more successful and attractive. IfMark Zuckerberg wants to beat the shit out of me, he’s w...

One Major Root Cause of Unhappiness

When do you shut the door of happiness on yourself? The answer is very simple, and that is: Expecting so much from others. This is the root cause of unhappiness. The other person on whom you rely for happiness can be your husband, your boss, your mother, your friend, your sibling, and any...

Our Enduring Bond: Why Preserving Human Connection Matters in the Age of AI

We’re witnesses in a live show where computers can predict our choices and machines can perform tasks we once deemed exclusively human. With the speed at which this is moving, I can’t help but ask, “Is there still a place for genuine human connection amidst algorithms? At o...

5 Epictetus Quotes That Have Transformed The Way I Live My Life

Atthe beginning of the Spring semester, I stepped into what would be my first and only college philosophy class — where I learned about a man named Epictetus for the first time. Anyone who’s ever read about stoic philosophy or read anything from  Ryan Holiday  has...

My Hysterectomy Gave Me a Release I Never Expected

Till age 45 I still felt a vacuum inside and a longing for a child. I was made to feel less than compared to mothers. It’s something I could tell no one. Most of my friends and family had kids and I felt alienated from them. Even at this late age, it was still a possibility technically. ...