Tag: Philosophy
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Peasantry: From Rural Roots to Urban Consequences
After coming together and working with enough peasants from different nations, I started writing this piece while thinking: why shouldn’t I criticize these peasants mercilessly? Actually, my starting point was a sign hanging in the forest where I walk during work breaks. It said: “We do not want wind panels in our homeland.” I was…
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End of Life
Scientists divide possible end-of-the-world scenarios into two categories: natural causes and human-made causes. Who even researches this stuff, by the way? I wish we were that kind of scientist. Devoting our lives to speculation. Neither wars would bother us, nor the economy. I wonder if it makes you paranoid? Throughout human history, apocalypse scenarios usually…
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Disruptive Technologies-8: Final
I am finally finishing the series on disruptive technologies. Although the word “disruptive” may sound negative, I mentioned that its meaning is actually “things that fundamentally change our lives.” In most of the previous examples, I talked about how these technologies carry many ethical issues alongside their benefits. Now, I will write about technologies that…
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Disruptive Technologies-3: Otism, Down syndrome and Some Ethical Topics
I saw a discussion on the internet. “Having an abortion because the baby has Down syndrome.” The comments underneath were, in many ways, ordinary — and yet deeply disturbing.While deciding over a human life seems frighteningly easy, taking real responsibility and thinking things through when deciding to have a child appears to be much harder.…
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Gut Feeling
An encounter in an infinite universe…A comfort as if you’ve known each other for years, so natural, so relax…Yet secretly a quiet distance remains. It’s hard to call it a gain or a loss. Neither good nor bad. Perhaps this is exactly what we mean by being. One can feel close without knowing. Maybe not at…
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Why We Fear Art More Than Weapons
Lately, I’ve been stuck on the question, ‘What is it for?’ While an irrational prejudice forms about some subjects, for others, it’s not even considered. Actually, by asking this question, we can envelop everything we engage with in our daily lives into a cloud of meaninglessness. That’s why I find it a dangerous question. The…
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How Our Senses Deceive Us: A Deep Dive
Note: This is going to be a long one. I didn’t want to split it up. Sections: 1. Introduction Have you ever wondered how we taste, smell, see, hear, or feel? How does our brain perceive an object? How does it figure out where that object is? Where does our sense of location come from?…
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The Absurdity of Mediocrity in Modern Democracy
A Brief Essay on Absurdity and Mediocrity What I mean by absurdity are things like political decisions, people attacking or killing one another, constant arguments, threats, statements, mistakes, and failures — all of it. Sometimes, after reading a piece of news, we find ourselves saying, “No way, this can’t be real.” Other times, “How can…
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Nationalism in Today’s World: A Double-Edged Sword
Nationalism: A Modern Virus with Ancient Roots Migration waves, economic crises, escalating wars — all these global issues have, perhaps inevitably, fueled a resurgence in nationalism. After all, blaming others and resorting to conflict often feels easier than working together to solve problems. In this piece, though my thoughts may not be perfectly organized, I…
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The Night of Science: Celebrating Unity and Diversity
The Night of Science and the National Anthem Last year in June, we had the annual Night of Science. Coincidentally, it was also the opening match of the European Championship. The university was broadcasting the game live in the courtyard, and naturally, everyone had taken their seats, waiting for the kickoff. Night of Science: An…
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