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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Discerning the materialist in me
Am I a materialist? Yes and No. Yes: In the context of non-idealism; in my manners of understanding everything around me. This tinge of materialism in me is what has enabled me to grow an outlook endorsing rationality and self … Continue reading
Inside WikiLeaks, and inside Inside WikiLeaks!
I am a self proclaimed admirer of Julian Assange [J] and more so of WikiLeaks[WL]. Let this trait of mine not induce an idea that this post of mine is in favor of J or WL, in manners more than … Continue reading
Self deception in the process of gross deception…
It’s quite amazing as to how we can make ourselves believe, almost in a manner of self-deception, by repeatedly emphasising on something fictitious to be factual, either about our own persona or of our perceptions. Being absolutely honest about oneself … Continue reading
Tagged abstract, introspection
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Asymmetric geniuses!
Thanks to one of my fellow rationales for discussing this observation with me, which I have only tried to substantiate in this post. It indeed is a very good observation that many of the ‘geniuses’ are in fact asymmetric. Asymmetric … Continue reading
Tagged genius, wikileaks
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To be, or not be?
When an intimate episode of life is hinting at its formal end, how do you respond to it?Do you rejoice in a reminiscing mode, or regret in a remorseful one? The conflict has been if I should bid adieu in … Continue reading
Tagged farewell
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Fast Forwarding India: Anna and Baba way!
If I were one of the high TRP media channel ( almost all the hundreds are in fact of high TRP!), who feeds junk to people, at this moment I would be gleaming at my own fortune! Drama, action, emotion, … Continue reading
Tagged campaign, corruption, gullible
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