A group of inferior people is never better than any one of them; it is just as inferior as they, and a State composed of nothing but sheep is never anything else but a herd of sheep, even though it is led by a shepherd with a vicious dog. Admittedly there has been scientific and … Continue reading The Fallacy of Consensus
Category: Random Musings
The Disconnection Contagion
Be curious, not judgmental.Walt Whitman Well, I’ve had a few days to myself in complete solitude. Aside from the company of my two lovable pets, of course. This has given me some time to consider my relationship with socialization in general, and some of the unconscious fears or desires I may have tied up in … Continue reading The Disconnection Contagion
A New Attempt
I thought I had given up on journaling after an absence of over one month. But today I was compelled to recommit myself. Partially, I was inspired by a very good friend who recently made a comeback in her ambitions. But I was also motivated by my own failings. The possibility of alchemizing my pain … Continue reading A New Attempt
Monocultural Hybridization
In the article “Can Monoculture Survive the Algorithm?,” published in Vox, author Kyle Chayka outlines two opposing concerns in the mass culture of entertainment. On one hand, digital streaming has resulted in a reduction of society’s ability to connect and relate through entertainment. The author states “The fear is that we exist in a fragmented … Continue reading Monocultural Hybridization
2020
The title of this post. Enough said. In actuality, there are not enough words in all the tongues of the ages to describe the complexity of our collective experience this past year. We've witnessed a pandemic of globally disruptive proportions, political polarization, a hastening of economic stratification, and an overall fragmentation of social cohesion. The … Continue reading 2020
Eternally Encroaching
This is probably going to end up being more of a “random musings” type of post, but I wanted to get these thoughts out of my system. As I was perpetuating the mindlessly scrolling culture of social media yesterday, I ran across an interesting article. Apparently the Joe Rogan podcast will be moving exclusively to … Continue reading Eternally Encroaching
Musings on Acceptance
As an INFJ, I often feel trapped in life by obligations. There is a constant battle inside of me between what I want to do and what will please others. Upon verbalizing this struggle, I am often told to simply ignore what others want and start following my own heart. But the simplicity of this … Continue reading Musings on Acceptance
Coffee & Contemplation: The Importance of Friendship
Note: Publishing work from my past is quickly becoming a series of sorts. There are so many pieces I've written that haven't seen the light of day since Writer's Workshop back in high school. Sharing them here seems like a cheat way to keep up with regular posts, but it's also a little cathartic. I get … Continue reading Coffee & Contemplation: The Importance of Friendship
The Significance of Names
Note: Here is another interesting piece written back in high school. I stumbled upon it amidst my insightful yet often cringeworthy delve into lost writings. There is a chance it was never finished, so I simply confined it to my forgetful, mental to-do list. Nevertheless, it marked my discovery of "Om," the sacred mantra of Brahman … Continue reading The Significance of Names
Journaling Update
Back in February I wrote a post detailing my plans to take up the arduous yet cathartic task of journaling. I am here to say that for the most part, this goal has been met with success. Sure, there were some missed days and uncompleted entries. But this was something I kept at in hopes … Continue reading Journaling Update