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Why Nations Fail: Inclusive vs Extractive Institutions
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Continue reading →: Why Nations Fail: Inclusive vs Extractive InstitutionsIn “Why Nations Fail,” Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson argue that the success or failure of nations is predominantly determined by their political and economic institutions. They differentiate between inclusive institutions, which foster innovation and economic growth, and extractive institutions, which concentrate power and wealth, ultimately leading to stagnation…
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Continue reading →: Will 2084 Bring Us Closer To 1984? State Surveillance In Modern WorldNineteen Eighty-Four shatters the illusion of a free society, exposing the insidious creep of totalitarianism through technology. I must reflect on my own naiveté about such a dystopia becoming reality amidst rising surveillance and control. As freedom erodes, the question looms: will our future mirror Orwell’s chilling vision?
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Continue reading →: Understanding Chomsky’s Propaganda Model TodayThe Propaganda Model, articulated by Herman and Chomsky, reveals how mass media serves elite interests rather than democracy. It identifies five filters—ownership, advertising, sourcing, flak, and social control—that shape public narratives. Despite digital advancements amplifying these filters, technology also empowers individuals to challenge dominant narratives and promote awareness of media…
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Understanding Religion’s Influence on Modern Life
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Continue reading →: Understanding Religion’s Influence on Modern LifeReligion is a mixed bag. Some folks see it as a barrier to progress, while others think it’s essential for civilization. It’s deeply woven into our lives, shaping ethics, community bonds, and culture. While religion can inspire positivity, it also has a darker side if misused. Ultimately, it reflects human…
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Continue reading →: Fear is The Mind-Killer: The Invisible Chains of ControlHow much of our lives are driven by fear? I think perhaps a little bit too much. Although I think since we are more of emotional beings than rational ones and fear being one of the five primal emotional instincts, it is no surprise that ‘fear’ plays a major role…
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Self Talk : The Voice in Your Head
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Continue reading →: Self Talk : The Voice in Your HeadSometimes, what we call a ‘madman’ is simply a person with enough courage to talk openly to the voice in his head that we all have. We all have that inner voice, some are more aware about it while some are less but it is there in all our heads.…
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Continue reading →: Futility of The Eightfold Fence and Moving Beyond Self-ImprisonmentThere are people who have a tendency to build walls around themselves but what they fail to realize is that the very same walls which they have erected to protect them from outside can also imprison them inside. So on one side there is self preservation and on another there…
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Continue reading →: The Strange Condition of Sleep ParalysisHave you ever woken up suddenly in the middle of night terrified from a nightmare, only to realize you can’t move or even speak? Those who have never experienced this might think it sounds like something straight out of a horror movie – all made up, but believe me it…
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Continue reading →: The Dream of King Janaka That Shattered His Sense of The RealityDid you ever find yourself waking up from a dream that was so vivid that you couldn’t tell if you were still asleep? So real that you find it hard to believe that it was a dream. Something similar happened to king Janaka once.
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Doublespeak – How to Play With The ‘Truth’
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Continue reading →: Doublespeak – How to Play With The ‘Truth’Have you ever heard ‘doublespeak’ in your life, I am almost hundred percent sure that you must have. Just let me explain what ‘doublespeak’ means. It means deliberately using euphemistic, ambiguous, or obscure language to disguise, distort, or even reverse the meaning of words. So as to hide the truth…
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