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Dear Reader, I’m baffled by a behaviour I see acted by others and, more worrisome for me, by myself as well. The script goes like this: A question is asked. A reply is given. The asker act as if the… Continue Reading →

…lay the first stone. Dear Reader, I stumbled upon an interesting article regarding the construction of Stonehenge. After reading it, I urge you to watch the accompanying video: Besides noticing the stunning ingenuity and tenacity of Mr Wallington, I tried… Continue Reading →

Dear Reader, I often feel too distracted by what I get on the phone: WhatsApp, Telegram, Skype and the likes. As I described in a previous post about emails, I have already get rid of all notifications for emails, but… Continue Reading →

Dear Reader, According to the World Population Clock, there are 7,720,515,559 people on the planet at this moment. Add more or less 250,000 for every day passed since the publishing of this post. Now, what’s the matter about this fact?… Continue Reading →

Dear Reader, After reading my last post – A New Mantra – a friend asked me whether it described a real thought process or it was constructed. The doubt is entirely legitimate since the writing can seem too edited and… Continue Reading →

Dear Reader, I was looking for a mantra to keep me inspired while pursuing a new personal project and during my typical workday. Usually, I refer to two “classics” for inspiration. The first is from my favourite book: I must… Continue Reading →

Dear Reader, Facebook is a scary place. There are angry humans, vulgar displays of ignorance, people vehemently disagreeing with you, anxiety-provoking news, lots of silly and useless posts you have to scroll through to reach what you do care about…. Continue Reading →

Dear Reader, When I was working as a physicist at the university I could approach any real-world problem trying over and over again, making calculations and suppositions on paper, starting from a toy model and honing my skill day by… Continue Reading →

Dear Reader, Often at the end of a particularly rough experience, we comment “This was a day to forget”. Are you sure that’s a good idea? Wouldn’t you prefer to remember that day when you get caught in another challenging… Continue Reading →

Dear Reader, There is a great deal of maturity and wisdom involved in the simple affirmation “I do not know”. You expose your weakness, you show your honesty even when it’s against your best interests, you do not put yourself… Continue Reading →