Opinions

Just finished streaming Episode 395 of the Making Sense podcast. What an apt remark Sam makes on the current situation. We’re living through a peculiar moment in human history where the democratization of information—which should, in theory, make us smarter—has paradoxically made us more confused, or shall I say “Amusing ourselves to death” as Neil Postman bluntly put it across over 3 decades ago. For those not finding it in them to read the book, here is a video https://youtu....

I just finished reading Arnold Schwarzenegger’s autobiography,Total Recall, and I’ve got mixed feelings. The book does a good job of shattering the myth that Arnold is all brawn and no brains. From the book, I got the impression that he is actually a calculating, ambitious, and hardworking individual who achieved his goals through sheer determination. He’s possibly the embodiment of the American dream, and his rags-to-riches story is undeniably inspiring....