One must neither be master nor slave
...for the master is but a slave himself, bound by the weight of tending to his slaves.
Eduardo Bergel
Exceptional HIV Coverage vs. Neglected Basic Care. PEPFAR actions in Africa.
This is an analysis of the results of the largest study ever conducted on Quality of Care During Pregnancy in Africa.
PEPFAR: $110 billion in HIV/AIDS response. Beneath this victory, a quiet disaster grew.
Billions flowed in. Many lives were supposedly saved. Yet Mothers suffered neglect, and died from simple, easily fixable conditions.
Why Sir Roger Penrose dedicated his life to take on unimaginably profound questions
Epiphanies on Conformal Invariance and Twistor Theory
MCP servers make it easy for AI to connect to data and tools without custom code
Imagine MCP servers as a universal adapter—like the one charger that works with all your devices.
Lies, Fakes, Half the World’s a Bot, the Rest Is Selling You Sh*t. Why Even Bother?
Life feels broken You grow up, and the world you thought was fair and kind? It’s not. People lie. Systems fail. It’s like we’re drowning in a sea of bullshit. And once you see it, you can’t unsee it. So, where does that leave us? Are
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities
“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities,” By François-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), known by his nom de plume Voltaire This report Explore Examines (1) Historical case studies of Absurdity and Atrocity—spanning from ancient Greece through modern times—where absurd or
What if we Imagine "God" as the best possible version of ourselves?
In Search of a useful, pragmatic Definition of God Is the best version of ourselves Is the vision of what we could become together—a world where everyone strives to be brave, kind, and wise. Is a perfect Mirror that shows us our full potential. Is a shared dream, of
Leo Tolstoy: The Soul’s Search for Truth
The aim of an artist is not to solve a problem irrefutably, but to make people love life in all its countless, inexhaustible manifestations. Leo Tolstoy. You’ve probably heard of him—or at least his massive book, War and Peace. He’s one of the most famous writers ever,
Be Yourself or Be Miserable
Are you living your life the way you want—or the way someone else expects you to? It’s a big question, and it hits hard. A lot of us feel stuck trying to be what our parents, friends, or even social media tell us we should be. We’re
La Soledad, de a Dos
Me pregunto, en esta noche confusa, si la peor soledad es la del hombre o la de la mujer que conviven sin encontrarse jamás. Podría alegarse que al menos comparten una casa, un techo, un plato de polenta los domingos. Pero me atrevo a afirmar que tal convivencia, cuando es
What is functional information?
A measure of complexity based on a system’s ability to perform a specific function, introduced by Jack Szostak in 2003, now repurposed as the foundation for a universal law, distinct from traditional information metrics by emphasizing utility.
I Will Die, So: What’s the Point of life? Tolstoy found meaning in Simple Lives
Ever feel like you’ve got it all—friends, likes, success—but still feel empty inside? You’re not alone. Leo Tolstoy, a famous writer, felt the same way. He had fame, money, and a family, but he still asked: “If everything ends in death, what’s the point of
Let's be Real: Are We in a "Good" or a "Bad" Place?
What’s The Good Place? * It’s a comedy show about Eleanor who dies and lands in a “perfect” afterlife. * She’s with a nerd, a rich girl, a DJ, and a smart AI—turns out it’s a fake heaven meant to torture them. * The big idea: can people
if you change, are you still "you"? Ship of Theseus Paradox
You're Always Reinventing Yourself Staying exactly the same isn’t safe; to survive, you need to keep changing. But if you change too much, are you still "you"? Life means constantly updating who you are, and that’s okay, survival is the goal. The Butterfly Remembers
How Absurd Beliefs Can Turn Normal People Into Monsters
Ever wondered how regular people end up doing awful things? Like, really terrible stuff—violence, cruelty, even genocide? It’s not random. Lies, Fear, and Blind Loyalty can make normal people commit atrocities. But how is that possible? It often starts with believing something that doesn’t even make sense.