Writer and editor of Irrelevant Matters, writing essays on ideas, spirituality, philosophy, culture and society.
Imagine waking up on a beautiful, sunny morning in some heavenly place on vacation — waking up without an alarm clock and about to go to the beach to sunbathe. But suddenly, you think to yourself: “That’s my last day here, and in two days, I’ll be back to...
Human, by definition in biology, is just animal. Like most animals, we have cells with genetic material, lungs, a nervous system, a heart, a brain, and other components. And we move to gain energy and feed our bodies, excreting unprocessed waste. Nothing special. If we leave our technology, take off...
I remember when I wondered as a child: “Is this thing — the world I see, is real? Do others see this the same as I do?” And I guess every child goes through a similar dilemma. But then we start interacting with people, e.g., in school, and everything clarifies...
