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The Origins Of Entropy: The Hidden Reason Behind Technological Growth

Published on December 5, 2022 by Hemanth

In this essay on the origins of entropy, we look at how it all began. Now, entropy is our key to answering many basic questions. But it had humble beginnings.

Calculus XIII: How To Really Understand The Chain Rule

Published on December 2, 2022 by Hemanth

In this 13th calculus series essay, we cover the chain rule of calculus. Learn the mathematical framework behind one of the most useful rules of calculus!

Asymmetric Dominance Effect: How To Make Sense of Human Irrationality

Published on November 30, 2022 by Hemanth

The asymmetric dominance effect AKA decoy effect is used by marketing folks to control consumer behaviour. Read this essay to learn how to avoid this trap!

Entropy For Dummies: How To Do It The Easy Way

Published on November 25, 2022 by Hemanth

Entropy for dummies is a simple beginner's framework to understanding entropy. This essay also explains how you can benefit from this knowledge. Check it out!

Infinite Regress: How To Really Understand It?

Published on November 22, 2022 by Hemanth

$Infinite Regress: How To Really Understand It? - A whiteboard illustration showing a series of Russian dolls on top, where a smaller doll recursively appears out of each bigger doll (left to right). At the same time, there is an image of a square-based fractal below. In between these two images, the phrase "Infinite Regress" is presented in a box. Both of these concepts seem to be linked by infinite regress.$

Infinite regress is an intellectual concept that connects fields such as philosophy, theology, math, and art. Interested in learning more? Check out the essay!

Calculus XII: How To Deal With The Time Derivative

Published on November 18, 2022 by Hemanth

In this 11th calculus series essay, we cover the time derivative. Learn the fundamental math behind the study of quantities that change with time!

How To Really Solve This Tricky Logic Puzzle? (VI)

Published on November 16, 2022 by Hemanth

Welcome to the sixth entry in the tricky logic puzzle series. In this iteration, you get to solve an engaging story-based logic puzzle with an algebraic twist!

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!

How To Build Systems Where The Rich Don’t Get Richer

Published on November 11, 2022 by Hemanth

Given society's current economic situation, we need to build systems where the rich don't get richer. Check out this essay to learn how we could do this!

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!

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