History

History

I want to discuss briefly history and what it can teach us. It is said that those who fail to heed the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them. However do you ever get the sense that history repeats itself again and again? Well not quite repeat of course, as in a...
Time and relativity

Time and relativity

I want to return to the concept of time today, if you have the time to read it of course. That is not just my attempt at a small joke but also an entry point into the concept of relativity. As human beings all of our experiences from the moment we began to lay down...
Perspective

Perspective

What is perspective? I do not know what your own perspective actually is as I do not know you but I do know one thing about it; it is unique. A planet inhabited by 7 billion humans, all with a unique perspective. The view you have of the world, your surroundings, is...
“Tanks” for the memories

“Tanks” for the memories

I hope you will forgive the pun in the title of today’s post, all will become clear. I want to discuss the important subject of memory with you. It is a common myth that Goldfish have only a fleeting memory. As a result this fallacy has given rise to the widely used...
Tranquility

Tranquility

Tranquillity is so important to us humans with our busy minds and yet it is so often overlooked. How do we find it in the modern age? It is not in the smart phone, on the television or computer game or the mindless chatter on social media. It is said that anxiety...

Hugo Kamishi