Since the beginning of the pandemic, my media consumption has gone up in a noticeable way. Over the past year and a half, while many people spent countless hours binge watching Netflix and Hulu shows, I have found myself watching YouTube more often than any other medium. I am quite impressed by the quantity andContinue reading “My YouTube Education”
Category Archives: Philosophy
Republicans vs. Democrats
I often find myself referring to these images when I am trying to explain republican vs. democrat values.
Yuval Noah Harari
I find Yuval Noah Harari to be one of the most impressive philosophers / historians / anthropologists of our time. I heard other intellectuals put down his works arguing that he does not introduce anything new to the realm of social sciences. What makes Harari special for me is the way he conveys and packages those facts andContinue reading “Yuval Noah Harari”
7 Sins vs. 7 Virtues
Pride <=> HumilityEnvy <=> KindnessGluttony <=> AbstinenceLust <=> ChastityAnger <=> PatienceGreed <=> LiberalitySloth <=> Diligence
Love vs. Power
Most of my life, I struggled with the question of how to balance Power with Love. How to be powerful yet kind, without giving away one’s power? And then, one day I came across this great quote by MLK which helped frame the issue for me. “Power without love is reckless and abusive, and loveContinue reading “Love vs. Power”
Kerim Baran 