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An Ode to Professor Samatar
There are those who quietly pass through our lives, leaving little more than echoes of ordinary moments. And then there are those who, without fanfare, force us to confront ourselves, our limits, and the very foundations of what we believe. They tear apart our fragile constructs and leave us with something stronger, something more real.…
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Cognitive Slip: Reconciling AI Hallucinations and Human silly mistakes
When a human makes a mistake—forgetting their keys, miscalculating a simple equation, or skipping a crucial step in a task—we often dismiss it as a “silly mistake.” It’s frustrating, yes, but also relatable. We’ve all been there. However, when an AI produces a confidently incorrect output, the industry labels it a “hallucination”—a word laden with…
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The Duality of Human Motivation: Guilt vs. Shame in a Changing World
What truly motivates us? Is it the quiet whisper of our own conscience, urging us to live up to the standards we set for ourselves? Or is it the weight of others’ expectations, the fear of losing face in the eyes of society? At the heart of this question lies the duality of human motivation—guilt…
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Talking about Terrorism – Part 3 – The relationship between Art and Terrorism
In a world shaped by uncertainty and violence, the relationship between terrorism and art provides a compelling yet contentious area of exploration. Art, often viewed as a tool for expression and understanding, can shed light on the complexities of terrorism while challenging dominant narratives. However, this intersection raises dilemmas about representation, commodification, and memory. This…
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Talking about Terrorism – Part 2 – A tentative definition
The next part of this series is breakdown the introduction PowerPoint Presentation we got in class which i found really interesting in thinking about what terrorism is and what art has to do with it all. The presentation began with a game on determining whether something was terrorism or not. So we will begin with…
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Thinking about Terrorism – Part 1 – Commodification, Media and Memory
I revisited material from one of my undergraduate courses, Art and Terror, which deeply challenged my thinking on a critical issue of our time. Before the course began, we read the introduction and first chapter of Crimes of Art + Terror by Frank Lentricchia and Jody McAuliffe. These sections explore the unsettling parallels between terrorism…
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Path to Power
Humanity’s greatest leaps forward didn’t come from comfort but from chaos and uncertainty. Yet today, we live in a world obsessed with predictability and control—a world where most people have forgotten how to embrace the very forces that made their existence possible. In my humble opinion, this is not just a societal flaw but a…
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Reality …
People often tell each other to come into terms with reality but what does that really mean ? In a world where everyone is living their truth and moving based on their beliefs it would seem that they often mention and live in their reality to which most believe is the only reality. Today, I…
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The Journey from Ideation to Creed: Framing the Process
Fundamentally I believe everything that last and stand the test of time stems from abstract thought into something tangible. That tangible thing would if the conditions are right would turn into a permanent system that shape personal lives societies and civilizations. This process is begins from Ideation and takes its final form as a creed.…
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Why East Germany’s Anthem is my favorite
For many their favorite anthem is often their nation’s national anthem but for me another country’s anthem has stolen my heart for the longest time. The national anthem of East Germany Auferstanden aus Ruinen (Risen from ruins) stands as a unique testament to resilience, vision, and humanity. Its structure, progressing through recognition of struggle, envisioning…