Top Philosophy Blog – Again!
Unreal Blog recently got another award as one of the top 100 philosophy blogs. The previous such award came a few years ago. Glad to feel appreciated for my efforts and to see that people are taking...
View ArticleRecap of Modern Physics
Since the post series on Particles and Interactions became a bit longer than I wanted, I thought I would break it up. Let’s start with a recap of modern physics that will you will need to understand...
View ArticleTwilight Years
At some point in our life, we come to accept the fact we are closer to death than life. What lies ahead is definitely less significant than what is left behind. These are the twilight years, and I have...
View ArticleContradictions
Life is full of contradictions. I am attending a research retreat on mindfulness and contemplative practices at the beautiful Garrison Institute. I am learning a lot of interesting things, and meeting...
View ArticleWhen Your Child is as Big as You
My mom used to say that when your child is as big as you, you have to treat them with respect. What she actually said was that you had to address them using a respectful form of “you,” which doesn’t...
View ArticleLife and Chess: Who’s playing?
As any decent chess game, life also has three stages: the opening, the mid-game and the endgame. Here's an unreal look at this chess metaphor for life. The post Life and Chess: Who’s playing? appeared...
View ArticleBinding Books
When I was about 15, oh so long ago now, I had this crazy hobby of book binding, which is like the process of turning a paperback into a hardcover, or adding a hardcover to an exercise book. With the...
View ArticleMud and Me
Life and death has been a recurring theme on my blog. Confronted with our mortality, a common stance we assume is one of anger. Hearing of such a stance recently, I thought I would expand on my notion...
View ArticleThe Physics of Romance
Ever wonder how romance works at the most fundamental level? Here's your answer… The post The Physics of Romance appeared first on Unreal Blog.
View ArticleUnreal Reality at Faster-Than-Light Speeds
Here is a question we are not allowed to ask: If something were to travel faster than the speed of light, what would it look like to us? The post Unreal Reality at Faster-Than-Light Speeds appeared...
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