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Perception, Patterns & Illusion

Cognitive biases, how we interpret reality, seeing patterns (real or illusory)

Perception, Patterns & Illusion

I Used to Know How to Spell

We didn’t lose our skills—we quietly outsourced them and kept the confidence.

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Perception, Patterns & Illusion

The Dow Is Over 50,000

One ordinary day, a blinking coffee machine, and the comforting power of very large numbers

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Ellora - Miracle in Stone

Standing before the Kailasa temple at Ellora, I found my sense of scale quietly rearranged.

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Finding the Signal in a World of Status Updates

Life is full of loud, distracting noise, but real value comes from noticing the quiet signals—those small, meaningful moments that truly matter.

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Perception, Patterns & Illusion

Mirror

The mirror doesn’t lie—it reflects the flawless, the flawed, and finally, the truth of simply being me.

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Shiny Floors, Same Ghosts

We replace old carpets with shiny floors, chase new beginnings, and expect change to transform us—but life gently reminds us that patterns endure

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Through My Eyes

A witty meditation on why no two people ever see the same street—or the same life—the same way.

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Perception, Patterns & Illusion

Leashed by Technology: The Adventures of Elon the Human Pet

A human navigates life as a pampered “pet” to their AI, reflecting on freedom, control, and the absurdity of luxury without choice.

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Perception, Patterns & Illusion

God

With thousands of gods imagined through history, the real mystery may not be who God is, but why we overlook the living moment while searching for answers

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Maya

Between galaxies unimaginably large and atoms mostly empty, our thoughts, emotions, and certainties may be nothing more than the quiet illusion we call life.

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Zombies

Digital zombies roam the streets—connected online, disconnected everywhere else.

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

An introspective poem about the inner conflict between the good and dark sides of one's personality.

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The Shrine of Disney

A humorous comparison of a trip to Disney with a religious pilgrimage filled with devotion and ritual.

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