19 tulisan
When I was attending mass today in light of Easter, I saw a beautiful symbolic gesture, where a fire taken from a single brazier with a candle is spread across the room, each person offering up their candle to light up another’s. The whole cathedral was dark in the beginning, but as more candles we…
Seit den letzten Monaten wollte ich immer einen Blogbeitrag auf Deutsch zu schreiben, und endlich werde ich es jetzt tun. Eine neue Sprache zu lernen, ist ganz nicht einfach. In diesem Blogbeitrag werde ich natürlich viele grammatischer Fehler machen. Aber der Versucht, etwas perfekt zu machen, ist…
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones". -Albert Einstein Earlier today, Russia moved troops into Ukraine in an aggressive military operation that can only be described as an invasion. Plenty of cities including the capital…
In this world, there is a lot of deliberate misinformation floating around everywhere, particularly on the internet. There are countless people who are willing to lie for the purpose of selling a product or convince you of something untrue. Now, one of the most important scientific principles is fa…
“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” - Arthur C. Clarke Are we alone in the universe? This question has perplexed humanity since we’ve discovered our place among the stars, on a lonely planet in a seemingly infinite, boundless ex…
Everyone is dealt different cards in life. Sometimes you get lucky, and other times you don’t. Each individual person has their own mix of things that makes life easier or more difficult. This can range from looks, intelligence, wealth to social status. Now, privilege on it’s own isn’t a guarantee…
I’ve once written about the myth of Prometheus, the titan that gave humanity fire, and was severely punished for it by the gods. There is one more famous Greek story that’s connected to this myth, a story about curiosity and its consequences, the story of Pandora’s Box. Prometheus had a brother cal…
Epicurus was an Ancient Greek philosopher that spent his life studying the concept of happiness. He asks the age old question, what really makes us happy? The consumerism driven world we live in now would say, oh that’s easy! Money, fame, recognition and relationships will make you happy. But does…
The world has changed immensely in these last few years. The internet has become an integral part of our existence, and with it, people all over the world can connect in ways that no one thought possible before. New viable fully online careers have emerged, one of the most prevalent are Youtubers,…
“The gods envy us. They envy us because we’re mortal, because any moment may be our last. Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again.” -Homer, The Iliad- I’ve been thinking a lot about change lately, and I’ve come to t…
Don’t look back. Greek Mythology is something I find very interesting, with stories and characters both heroic and gruesome. These myths are told even today, and one of the most iconic tales is the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus was born as the son of Apollo and Calliope, his father being…
This is a famous piece of art that you surely have seen at least once. It’s certainly the most recognizable work of Japanese art in the world. It’s a wooden print depicting the beauty of Japan. But if you look closely, you’ll see three boats filled with terrified fishermen just about to be swallowe…