PinnedMember-onlyDon’t Be Afraid Of DyingDying gradually ceasing to exist or function; in decline and about to disappear. This idea has been one of those that I’ve dabbled with for a long time with hardly any actual progress. Or at least the kind of progress that I was after. It was always quite terrifying to imagine…Philosophy4 min readPhilosophy4 min read
Oct 13, 2022Member-onlyHow to Make Money Coding5 ways of making money without a software engineering job. — Many of us get into coding to create some sort of income for ourselves, but getting a job requires going through coding interviews and picking the right company, and doing so much more. In this article, I give you some practical ways to make money through coding that may help…Coding4 min readCoding4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 6, 2022Member-onlyFree Will vs DeterminismEverything I learned about this central question in philosophy. — I first heard about it during my intro to philosophy class. “Whether we have free will or whether we do not?” was the week’s topic. I thought it seemed like a good argument: I did have a choice in every decision I made, didn’t I? Free will is the idea…Philosophy7 min readPhilosophy7 min read
May 19, 2022Member-onlyOur Perception of Time & How To SLOW It DownTime the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. Time doesn’t wait for anyone or anything. It’s always there just hanging out in the background and passing by in its comfort. …Self7 min readSelf7 min read
Feb 14, 2022Member-onlyThe Human Condition of Being MortalLife ends. — The goal of this article is to sprout inspiration in others to live more deliberately. (Feel free to skip around!) 1. Early Thoughts When I was much younger, I habitually questioned those around me about the meaning of life and related ideas about our existence. …Psychology7 min readPsychology7 min read
Jan 19, 2022Member-only8 Practical Tips To Be More ProductiveLife can feel like it’s extremely complicated sometimes. One thing going on here and another one going on over there. We’re always so busy and disconnected from ourselves. We get too caught up and focused on external factors or different metrics of the world. …Life7 min readLife7 min read
Jan 17, 2022Member-onlyWalking PoetryWithering Home In the beginning, it was only a small grapple, but I dismissed it into the back of my thoughts. I was still in the city, still at the park, still at home. Life was still normal. I didn’t feel lost, I was still there. — Life went on…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read