Only a Matter of Time
Here is an unreal look at the what and why of time. Why do we have a sense of time when none of our five senses can sense it?
Physics, Science, Philosophy
Candle that Burns Bright
Memories of a classmate of mine from IIT who passed away recently. When I heard the shocking news, I wanted to write something about him. What came to mind were a couple of disjointed memories, and I thought I would share them here.
Philosophy, Physics, Science
Half a Bucket of Water
When philosophers look at anything, it becomes a bit technical. Their technical analysis may sound boring and irrelevant. Here is an attempt to tilt things in their favor.
Books, Philosophy, Physics, Science
On Rationality and Delusions
What do we mean by rationality? Why do we think it is a good thing to be rational?
Books, Quantitative Finance
Principles of Quantitative Development
A review of my forthcoming book, “Principles of Quantitative Development,” to be published by John Wiley & Sons in Feb 2010. This review is written by Shayne Fletcher, Executive Director, Nomura, and author of “Financial Modelling in Python,” reproduced here with permission.
Work and Life, Quantitative Finance
How to Make Money
Switching from God, philosophy and other higher pursuits, here is a topic close to home. How do people make a lot of money? Can I do it too?
Books, Philosophy, Physics, Science
Blind-Sight
Blind-sight is an interesting neurological syndrome, and a philosophical conundrum. It shows how we may have senses that we are not consciously aware of. If there are senses that we can be unaware of, how sure can we be of the “sensed”? Or of our “delusions”?
Books, Philosophy, Physics, Science
A Plausible God
Here is a concept of God that doesn’t violate the known principles of science, and should therefore be consistent with the so-called scientific worldview. Mind you, plausibility of the concept says nothing about its veracity; but it may say something about it being a delusion.
Creative, Books, Philosophy, Science
The God Delusion
An unreal review of the book The God Delusion. […]The book gave me a strange feeling of dissatisfaction. You see, you may believe in God. Or you may not believe that there is a God. Or you may actively believe that there is no God. I fall in this the last category. But I still know that it is only my belief, and that thought fills me with a humility that I feel Dawkins lacks.[…]
Helen Keller
The story of Helen Keller is the story of the dark reality that traps you in the absence of your senses. It is also an illustration of the role of language in breaking out of that darkness.
Philosophy
What is the Word?
In this post, I get into the risky business of interpreting scripture. Why is it that we do not appreciate others interpreting our beliefs? Well, that is fodder for another post.