Category Archives: Theories
Compassion as a universal constant
Cosmologist Brian Swimme, in an interview he gave to EnlightenNext magazine a few years ago, posited the idea of kindness and compassion being far more than biological characteristics. He implied that what we know as compassion is some sort of … Continue reading
What if everything exists?
Often, when two people debate things like the existence of something like God or paranormal phenomena or telepathy, the course of arguments inevitably leads towards a stone wall. The non-believer asks the believer to prove the validity of his assumptions. … Continue reading
On pain and pleasure
Exceptions aside, our experiences can be generally classified into two broad categories – the painful and the pleasurable. All we feel are pain and pleasure, through different means and at varying intensities. Pain is something we tend to avoid, and … Continue reading
The absolute truth
When looking for answers, we tend to settle for definitive ones. It has always got to be either this or that, either here or there, either right or wrong. But the absolute truth is a perfect soup, isn’t it? The … Continue reading
Human language and absolutes
Here’s something interesting. I don’t know what it’s supposed to mean though. Perhaps nothing. Perhaps a lot. Consider this sentence: "Smoking is bad." The exact opposite of it, expressed by reversing everything except the subject (because the subject is what … Continue reading
The most important thing
Let us say you wanted to buy a big house. Off the top of your head, what are the things you need to buy a big house? You need money, and you need a good big house, and the house … Continue reading
Pigs against terror?
“The killing of innocents is against Islam. They are bringing shame to 25 crore Muslims of India. These men are not Muslims. Why should we give them place anywhere? There is no place for them in our hearts and in … Continue reading
What caused you?
Prophecies are a staple of many stories. A set life path, leading to an inevitable conclusion – usually the death of a much despised villain at the hands of the chosen hero, or the reaching of a cherished goal. Harry … Continue reading
How they remember past lives
I think I just figured out how some people manage to retain memories of their past lives. It is a reasonable enough explanation anyway. Listen. In the universe, there is energy. It is everywhere and in everything. It is like … Continue reading
Winning lessons from Sprite ads
Sprite wins the cola ad wars. And it takes the trophy with a wise smirk. If ads affected my choice of soft drinks even one bit, I would probably be drinking Sprite right now. Coke and Pepsi dazzle you with … Continue reading