Category: Life Perspective and Comments
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From Colonialism to AI: A Historical Shift
Humanity first tasted the benefits of a settled life with the advent of agricultural technologies. Then came technologies developed to protect against natural disasters. Over time, trade was discovered, and transportation technologies multiplied. For centuries, history unfolded under the shadow of war. Curiosity, displays of power, and a certain linear way of thinking kept the…
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Exploring the Impact of Meta Quest 3 on VR Technology
Last week, I added another unnecessary electronic purchase to my collection—I bought a Meta Quest 3. I’ve been talking about disruptive technologies lately, and I think VR is absolutely one of those technologies that will completely change our lives and our perspective on the world. Photo by Jessica Lewis 🦋 thepaintedsquare on Unsplash Even as…
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Democracy in Crisis: Two Polarized Campuses
I guess it’s the same everywhere in the world. People have split into two poles. Even the strongest democracies have been reduced to the level of “protect the ballot boxes.” Participation in democracy is now measured simply by the number of people who vote. One pole is socially conscious, striving to make the world a…
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Navigating Life’s Silence: My Journey of Rediscovery
Stuck, not silent I haven’t been able to write for a while. Yes — it’s not that I’m not writing, it’s that I can’t write. When I look back at my old pieces, it feels like someone else wrote them. How did I find that strength, that inspiration, that will to write back then? Usually…
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Career
Envying the Determined When I see people who are steady and know exactly what they’re doing, I sometimes envy them. They move forward with persistence and determination, fully embracing their path, without letting other things distract them. It’s as if what they’re doing is the absolute right thing—the only path worth following. But when I…
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Lawn Mover
I shut down my computer, packed my bag, and, as usual, I was the last one to leave work. As I walked toward the car, something caught my eye: the lawn mower. Quietly and patiently, it was mowing the grass, inch by inch. The office had closed, everyone was gone, but it was still working.…
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35 Years after my Birth
I wrote this last year and want to share it as it is even if it is 35 years after my birth. How beautiful were the days when we had no responsibilities. All those moments spent staring at our hands, the days we played with our feet. Our only concern was food. Sounds used to…
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Understanding Modern Phone Habits: A Cultural Perspective
Do you remember rotary phones? We used to look up the number in the phonebook or enter it from memory. We lined up a series of digits one after another. The phone was fixed. If you didn’t catch it, you had no idea who was calling. Sometimes we ran to pick it up, sometimes we…
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The Cost of Happiness: Work, Alarms, and Society’s Expectations
Alarm Clocks, Empty Meetings, and the Price of Happiness The alarm went off again. Half dreaming, half awake, I glanced at the clock. 8:30. My heart raced, my body temperature rose. The moment I pulled the blanket aside, the cold air reminded me of something important: today is Sunday. And yet, my brain is already…
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Finding Meaning in a Life of Migration
I carry within me a constant urge to migrate. I don’t know if it’s an escape from myself, or simply the thrill of starting over again and again. Would I be content if I were a bird, free to fly wherever I wished? There was a time when travel felt simple—when I could just enjoy…
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