Society usually preaches harmony, kindness, and the golden rule, right? IN this article we shall look into the opposite: systematic ways that bothering people can be a good thing (for them, but mainly for you!). Let’s begin. Why bother to bother Bothering people, when done with finesse and purpose, can Read more…
Let’s face it: everyone has been there. One minute, you’re doing something that feels super cool, whether it’s a dance move, a fashion choice, or a joke. The next minute, it hits you like a ton of bricks: what was so cool just a moment ago is suddenly… cringe. But Read more…
In the jigsaw puzzle of our minds, metacognition is the edge piece that holds our thinking together. It’s not just thinking, but thinking about thinking. Metacognition, in practical terms, is the ability of reflecting on one’s own thought processes. It can be a great tool but a tricky thing to Read more…
ChatGPT is amazing, but have you ever seen outputs from text completion models, i.e. the precursors to ChatGPT? Do you think ChatGPT is skilled at “understanding” the human emotional expressions yet? Do you think the images are more emotionally accurate than the texts? Here is a list of actual outputs Read more…
Online scams are a common threat in the digital age, and it’s important to know how to spot and avoid them. With the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard/Gemini, Grok and more, the scams will only become more sophisticated and difficult to detect. This is one of the Read more…
Whether you are emailing someone you don’t know, or messaging your colleague, certain common features set apart great questions from the lousy ones. In many cases, it is not the actual question, but the method of asking that can potentially make the interaction less pleasant and less productive for everyone Read more…
FOMO, or Fear Of Missing Out, is a common anxiety of the modern world where we have too many options and apparently too little time. FOMO is a pattern of thought that others might be having better experiences from which you are absent. It is often characterized by the desire Read more…
To communicate fluently in any language, we need to learn its typical usage patterns and common phrases. Idioms are a great example of this. They also illustrate how cultural practices and patterns become codified in language, and thereafter continues to shape the minds of future generations due to the accumulated Read more…
Some common oxymorons that enhance the spice of text. See examples of using “friendly fire” or “open secret” in different contexts!