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How I Got Started

I got started around 13.8 billion years ago, give or take a few tens of millions of years.

Jan 22 •

Demon is derived from an ancient Greek word, originally from the Proto-Indo-European *dai-, meaning to divide or to distribute. This implied that a…

Jan 15 •

Eels resemble snakes in shape, but they’re fish, not reptiles.

Jan 7 •

At first glance, Europe and Asia don’t really seem like they’re different continents.

Jan 6 •

Treasure trove.

Dec 29, 2024 •

My mind likes to play some weird games with itself.

Dec 22, 2024 •

Maxwell's Demon

I happen to know that James Clerk Maxwell was 48 years old when he died.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Schrödinger's cat

I’m not a fan of gatekeeping jargon, but if I heard the phrase Schrödinger's cat when I was in my 20s, my ears would perk up.

Dec 11, 2024 •

Why on earth should you care about fractals today?

Dec 6, 2024 •

Special Numbers

One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do.

Nov 24, 2024 •

Imagine trying to draw a circle, but with only straight lines.

Nov 20, 2024 •

Our senses seem like they’re cordoned off from one another.

Nov 19, 2024 •

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