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How life can “cheat” its way out of the heat death of the universe — Yes, life can survive till the end of universe! In this article, we look into a thought experiment purposed by Freeman Dyson called Eternal Intelligence. …

Clean your room, put your phone away and reclaim your identity — 2020 is defined by Zoom fatigue. The more we Zoomed in and plug ourselves into the digital world, the harder it is for us to Zoom out. And no… this is not another article about the Social Dilemma. The attention economy is not all bad: think about how online dating…

Lesson #1: stay childish forever. Never grow up. — 2020 is the end of the beginning of my journey in life. I turned 20 earlier this year. It’s been hell of a ride from studying abroad, in university, exploring my interests, meeting new people, making mistakes, and COVID. As it’s time to reflect upon the past 20 years of…

From a college student-entrepreneur, the most important tip is #2: Do nothing at all — I am an university student. Honestly, with COVID measures in place, the “college experience” is absolutely terrible. No socials. No events. Teachings are online. Worse, with lockdown measures in place, my productivity has dropped significantly.

Subscription model doesn’t work in the coffee-chain business. With the Pandora Box opened, expect a price war. — In the United Kingdom, Prêt à Manger’s £20/month subscription plan has received a consistently bad reception. That’s a bit rough in my opinion. As a (former) subscriber, I do think that Pret has overdelivered my expectations of the “subscription experience”. With a month of coffee for free, Pret has converted…

A guide for college students, or really, anyone in your 20’s to live a fruitful life — I now am stuck in my hotel room enjoying my 14-day quarantine. As I look back to the past 20 years that I’ve lived (a long way to go!), I’ve realized that I’ve lost my sense of identity, an agency of who I am, and my locus of control. I’ve…

Surveillance capitalism IS the future. As we spend more time online, there’s NO escape from it. Netflix’s latest docudrama, the Social Dilemma, has been on fire 🔥 For those of you that haven’t watched it, the Social Dilemma is about….. how the Internet’s most popular products (e.g. Google, Facebook, Instagram…

Mmhmm developed by Evernote founder, why it will be Zoomed, and how to avoid its Doom I hate my Zoom calls. Boring. Mmmmmhmmmmm. You too? As ridiculous as it sounds, Mmmmhmmm is actually a startup. Mmhmm is the latest project from Evernote founder Phil Libin and All Turtles. To be…