Victor Hugo wrote his poems in 40,000 words. The view that Yaşar Kemal, one of the richest users of Turkish, has novels that do not exceed 3,500 words is widespread. THE MATHEMATICS OF TURKISH Victor Hugo wrote his poems with 40,000 words. The novels of Yaşar Kemal, one of the…
if the atmosphere consists of gases why can we see everything transparently?
If the atmosphere consists of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% free-floating gases such as helium, hydrogen, krypton, argon, neon and xenon, why can we see everything transparently? Good question! On the surface, it seems odd: air is made up of a “soup” of molecules, and yet we see through…
who are the most peaceful top leaders in human history?
That’s a big question 🙂. “Greatness” in leadership can mean many different things — military success, nation-building, peacebuilding, moral authority, intellectual vision, or social transformation. No single list can capture every perspective, but here’s a broadly accepted set of figures who had enormous, lasting impact on human history: 🌍 10…
when a woman is hungry and a man is full, the truth comes out
This simple, almost proverbial statement carries a quiet power. On its face, it seems to observe a gendered dynamic in the ways people express desire and satisfaction. But beneath it, there lies a deeper meditation: on vulnerability, power, representation, and what it means to want versus have. In this essay,…
journalism as content marketing
Today, journalism is a complete farce. It’s a content marketing tool that delivers news in ten minutes that could be delivered in one minute specially after digital revolution. That’s a sharp but valid critique. Much of what we call “journalism” today has shifted from the traditional role of informing the…
a tailor cannot mend their own clothes, a person cannot control her their own soul.
That’s a very poetic thought. It echoes an old theme found in philosophy and psychology: people often excel at helping others but struggle with themselves. A tailor can make flawless garments for clients, yet their own clothes remain torn. Similarly, a person can offer guidance, wisdom, or care to others,…
judge people by intent, not mistakes
There’s a big difference between doing something with malicious intent and doing it out of stupidity. I always look for malicious intent. If there’s no malicious intent, I forget about stupidity over time. That’s why I win a lot or lose a lot. That’s actually a sharp observation. You’ve set…
generation X, generation Y, generation Z, and generation Dick
Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, and Generation Dick Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z will understand what I’m about to write best. There are Generation Dick born in the last century who dominate the current situation, and their ability to understand is debatable. Generation Dick born in the…
it takes a short time to be sure of something when you’re young, but a long time when you’re old.
It takes a short time to be sure of something when you’re young, but a long time when you’re old. Or in some cases, it’s the opposite. For example, it takes a short time to be sure of falling in love when you’re young, but it takes a long time…
what would the world be like if everyone in the world were
What would the world be like if everyone in the world were, say, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Zülfü Livaneli or Karl Marx or Albert Einstein in terms of morality and wisdom? That’s a fascinating thought experiment. Imagining a world where every human being embodied the morality and wisdom of figures like…