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Entrepreneurs Are The New Economists. Here’s Why.

Published on November 15, 2022 by Hemanth

Entrepreneurs Are The New Economists - An illustration demonstrating the famous spider man meme, where three identical figures of spider man point at each other in amazement. In this version, it appears that the left spider man (labelled Entrepreneur) and the right spider man (labelled traditional economist) are alike, where as the spider man at the center (labelled academic fake-onomist) is actually goofy clown wearing the spider man suit.

Short answer: Entrepreneurs are the new economists because academics doesn't reflect reality any more. Interested in the long answer? Check out the essay!

The Story Of The Banned Numbers

Published on November 10, 2022 by Hemanth

The story of the banned numbers is about the evolution of numbers in field of applied mathematics. Interested in learning more? Check out the essay!

How To Easily Out Perform High IQ Individuals?

Published on November 9, 2022 by Hemanth

In outlining how to out perform high IQ individuals, this essay gets into a meta discussion on top-down knowledge vs. bottom-up knowledge. Check it out!

The Lonely Search For Deus Ex Machina In Real Life

Published on October 31, 2022 by Hemanth

Deus ex machina is a plot device that is used to transform a tragedy into a happy ending out of nowhere. This essay explores its application to real life.

Mary’s Room: How To Really Make Sense Of Knowledge?

Published on October 26, 2022 by Hemanth

Mary’s room is a philosophical thought experiment that tries to understand the fundamental notion of human knowledge. Read the essay to learn more about it!

Common Sense Is Not Really Common At All

Published on October 24, 2022 by Hemanth

People often refer to common sense in ethical and logical contexts. Yet, it is an intellectual trap. Read about the psychology and logic behind common sense!

Entropy: How To Actually Measure Uncertainty

Published on October 21, 2022 by Hemanth

In information theory, entropy is a measure of uncertainty. This fundamental concept explains the science behind zip compression and password protection!

Ergodicity: The Hidden Reason For Society’s Growth And Your Misfortune

Published on October 14, 2022 by Hemanth

Ergodicity says that the faster the GDP grows, the slower your salary rises. That sounds absurd, right? But it is indeed true. Read the essay to find out how.

Does Mathematics 😒 Really Deserve All This Hate?

Published on October 12, 2022 by Hemanth

Confession: I used to hate mathematics 😒 too! But does it really have to be this way? Does math deserve the hate it gets? Check out my essay for the answers.

Fallacy: How To Really Understand It?

Published on October 6, 2022 by Hemanth

How To Really Understand The Notion Of Fallacy? - An illustration showing two stick figures representing two speakers over speaking tables arguing. The stick figure on the left says, "Your logic is weak!" The stick figure on the right asks in return, "How weak is it exactly?"

Fallacy is a term that is often misused in the name of science. This essay explains the formal usage of fallacy and helps you avoid pseudoscientific arguments.

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