Why Are Smarter People More Prone to Pessimism?
Are you a pessimistic person? Why are smarter people more likely to become pessimists? When it comes to pessimism, many people frown immediately, as if it were a label reserved for losers, an excu...
Logical Notes
Could Thorium Energy Reshape Humanity’s Energy Future?
A fist‑sized grey rock weighing less than one kilogram, when placed inside a special reactor, can release enough energy to power one person’s entire lifetime of consumption — covering air‑condition...
What Existentialism Teaches Us About Living Authentically
What do you think we live for? Some people believe life is about striving hard. Some think it is all about making ourselves happy. Others argue that life holds no special meaning at all — we might...
How Gallium Nitride Is Reshaping Modern Power Systems
Have you ever noticed how hot your phone charger gets while charging? It is not the charger’s fault. The semiconductor switch inside is working at its absolute limit. This switch, known as a MOSFE...
Effective is Truth, Useless is Illusion
Explore pragmatism: the philosophy that “what works is truth”. Understand how pragmatic thinking shapes career choices, relationships and learning, its strengths, risks of sliding into utilitarianism, and how to balance practicality with ideals and human values in modern‑day life.
Dance in the Abyss, Raise a Cup Amid Collapse
Explore Nietzsche’s Dionysian spirit: the primitive life force hidden behind late‑night indulgence. Learn to strike a balance between rational order and passionate chaos, and dance bravely amid life’s pain and collapse.
Don’t Fall Into the Trap of Nihilism — You Are Meaning Itself
Today we are going to talk about nihilism. Excessive rumination over the inner spiritual world can drag people into nihilism. Like a chronic illness, it gnaws away at your mind little by little. O...
Cleverly Scorning Everything, Powerlessly Escaping the World
Have you ever been insulted by strangers online? Or subjected to their sneers and sarcasm? When you come across people who are cynical and full of pent‑up hostility, they may well be cynics. Cynic...
5 Ways to Make Your Weekend Feel Three Times Longer
Have you noticed this? Some people feel as if they’ve had a seven‑day break from just a two‑day weekend. For others, two days off can be more tiring than going to work. Friday nights feel like a ...
Why Does Extreme Weather Excite Us?
Do you like extreme weather? Why do some people feel exhilarated at the sight of violent wind and heavy rain? We may find some answers in Kant’s concept of the dynamical sublime. He argues that wh...