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I'm Suranjan Das.. I'm mainly interested in technology, F1, philosophy, art, and financial markets. Most of my professional work revolves around pixlw these days. I also work as a freelance writer and content consultant.

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Blog 2 months ago
Mayflies and the Toxic Side of "Carpe Diem"
Mayflies have become a metaphor for how short and fleeting life is, but humans have to deal with mortality, meaning, and consequences. This essay looks at the darker side of carpe diem and why trying to "make every day count" can sometimes do more harm th
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Blog 2 months ago
"Aura" and the Backlash Against the Slop Machine
I explore the growing backlash against AI-generated content across major platforms like LinkedIn and Codeberg. Drawing on the concept of "aura," it is clear to see that these platforms are now fighting to protect their unique value from mass reproduction.
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Blog 2 months ago
The "Person" on the Other Side of the Screen
If an AI behaves exactly like a person in every interaction that matters, is the distinction relevant for us? And more importantly, should we learn how to live alongside entities that only need to appear human in a healthy cognitive way?
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Blog 3 months ago
No, You Are Not Living in a Computer Simulation
Is Nick Bostrom's famous 2003 paper actually near-proof that we are living in a digital simulation? Under close logical scrutiny, the overwhelming probability that simulated observers outnumber biological ones collapses, revealing that the conclusion that
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Blog 3 months ago
AI Can Ride My Bike with No Handlebars
A 2008 alt-hip-hop hit holds the perfect warning for the artificial intelligence arms race and how big tech is weaponizing sci-fi hypotheticals to distract us from their own unchecked corporate power.
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Blog 3 months ago
The Old Man and the SF-26: Hamilton through Hemingway
Lewis Hamilton is a champion regardless if he wins the f1 driver championship this season or not.
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Blog 3 months ago
What We Talk About When We Talk About Bruce Lee
An exploration of how Bruce Lee evolved from a groundbreaking martial artist into a cultural myth endlessly reproduced by Hollywood, advertising, and AI.
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Blog 4 months ago
Why David Levinson Could Hack Aliens Using a PowerBook 5300 in Independence Day (1996)
Could humans ever hack alien technology using an Apple laptop? Thankfully, this movie answers the question.
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Blog 5 months ago
Why You Actually Want Machines Writing the Code for Your Next Flight
It's completely natural to feel a sense of dread when you hear that an airplane's software wasn't written by humans, especially in our current era of buggy, AI-generated apps. But before you swear off flying entirely, you need to understand why relying on
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Blog 5 months ago
Leaving Sisyphus on the Mountain
A deep dive into the clash between Camus's heroic rebellion and Nagel's wry irony, and why recognizing your own insignificance is actually the ultimate life hack.
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