If history is deprived of the Truth, we are left with nothing but an idle, unprofitable tale
The following is a summary/reflection written during my study of the historical development of jurisprudence through Henry Sumner Maine's Ancient Law. It was an exciting and rewarding read, hence this piece of writing. It's also probably a bit more disconnected than usual, since Maine weaves together a large variety of ideas within short paragraphs and …
Continue reading The Historical Development of Legal Systems
Today, there is perhaps no defining feature of the West more than the ideal of ‘liberty’, immortalised in word - ‘Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite’ - and manifested in material - the Statue of Liberty and money. We see this term as an inalienable human right, a juxtaposition of tyranny, and a sensationalist ‘mission civilisatrice’ to liberate …
Continue reading Liberty and 自由 (Liberty) . The dichotomy of one word between two cultures.
Let’s start with a thought experiment. You have 2 samples of 500 people each with a disease X, and you have a treatment Y. If you give this treatment Y to the first sample of 500 people, you have a 100% probability of saving 400 of those people. If you give the same treatment to …
Everyone has something special about them, and a whole world of potential that’s inside them begging to be unleashed. So why is it that so often, we forgo this potential and settle on what we have? In this blogpost, I’ll discuss what exactly I think are the big rocks that block one’s path to unveil …
One of the most baffling questions I’ve always been curious about is: “How exactly do we learn and grasp new information?”. We normally think about primary, secondary or higher education institutions, but learning occurs in many different ways, from observation, to practical demonstration, to application, as is seen in many scenarios in our world today. …
Every now and then, I like to sit back, look back, and most importantly, think back (if that makes sense). Why? Introspection and self-reflection is, I believe, one of the best ways for us individuals to look back on the past, and make better choices about what lies ahead of us. After all, everything is …
Typically, when we think of a board game, our minds could wander off in many different directions. Perhaps it's that dusty board of monopoly you haven’t played since you were a kid. Perhaps you think of “Articulate!” a quick combination of wit and creativity, or maybe it's that green scrabble board. But for many young …
In the previous post, I examined the economical impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, and speculated some future implications that the pandemic may continue to bring. Although most statistics on economic growth pose numerous negative consequences, a silver lining of the pandemic can be seen when we examine the technology that was used and/or created in …
Continue reading The Role of Technology in the Post-Pandemic Global Recovery
Previously, we discussed the development of new technology in sports, namely new shoes for running, and the wonders that these shoes have springboarded how far we have come when pushing our limits to the test. In this part, I will delve deeper on the hidden impacts of these technologies. When new technologies come out, will …
Records are made to be broken. Whether that be grandiose records like the tallest building in the world, sublime records such as the world’s most expensive painting, or perhaps records of events that are, undoubtedly, out of the ordinary, such as breaking the most bricks with one’s head, there is every chance that the next …
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