Writer and editor of Irrelevant Matters, writing essays on ideas, spirituality, philosophy, culture and society.
Many people like to consider themselves as some godly, alpha species outside this world. And although we indeed have immense potential deep inside, before everything — biologically, we are animals. And we still have many primal instincts that manifest even in our modern 21st century. There is a clear correlation between...
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...
