The will of the majority
The will of the majority exerts its influence on everything from cinema to the economy. And its incentive is not necessarily common good. How can one change this?
Category: Self
Zoned Out
Health incidents have a knack of resetting one’s life. It also provides an opportunity to take stock before moving forward. notes on health, money, relationship and habits.
Default in our stars
Choosing “Shuffle Play” on Netflix and outsourcing an entertainment decision to an algorithm may not seem like a big deal, but I think there are second-order consequences that affect the self, society, and species – hugely driven by surveillance capitalism.
The Presentation of Selfie in Everyday Life
When all the world’s always a stage thanks to the ubiquity of social media, we reach a point when our happiness is happiness only if it is validated by “friends” on social networks. A cycle of inadequacy, envy and angst follows. Evolution might have hardwired this in us, but it’s possible to think beyond.
Comfort Zoned
Recent thoughts, and a conversation, made me wonder if I am in a comfort zone, at least in my non-professional life. Some of it is probably FOMO, since there is so much literature on how growth continues by stepping out of the comfort zone. But it is worth a thought, and probably a good way to provide direction on life ahead.