Illusion

Square A and Square B is of exactly the same color, but our brains perceive A to be of a darker shade than B. What sorcery is this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checker_shadow_illusion

Daniel Kahneman mentioned about illusion of thought. Damn, what if the things that we thought were true, are actually false? How can we ever know?

Black and white

Do you realize that, there is no concrete/exact separation between black and white? The spectrum of color varies from the very darkest black, reducing intensity of the blackness gradually until you reach the end of the spectrum; a pure white.

And do you realize that between number 1 and 2, there exist unlimited numbers from 1.111, 1.112, 1.113, etc etc.

What if many things are like this? What if there is really no "black and white" answer to anything? (Except for mathematical calculations, off course)

Regret

I am regretful, for not finishing the certificate in philosophical studies in Warwick. I miss the excitement of learning something new every week. I needed to focus on my final year, but in retrospect I could have done better and continued with the course. But instead, I didn't.

Everyone was free to think and to say anything; there's nothing absolutely right or wrong. We were given equal opportunity to just talk about what we really have in mind. 

Too bad, I was so nervous and couldn't really talk properly, most of the times. Mainly because I felt a little inferior for my accent, as the class was almost 90% British, and most of the students were so much older than me. 

I wish I can do something similar here.

Too bad, there is none. :( 

Mistakes

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”

- George Bernard Shaw

Plan, execute, fail, improvise.

Shut Off

I remember the first family meeting to let us in on their plans for getting a divorce. They wanted us to choose which of them we'd live with. We cried our eyes out. The divorce never happened, but the battles and the meetings never stopped. It wasn't very long before Chris and I shut off. We'd say "Go ahead. "Get the divorce. "

- Into The Wild. 

Dream

Is it not the mark of a strong mind to readily accept one's mistakes,
to try constantly improving upon one's weaknesses,
to never be ashamed of apologizing to those of whom one has wronged,
to work hard and hope that one day, one's dreams will be realized,
by none other than oneself.

- Nazri Awang, 25 Jan 2012.

Sleep

I used to sleep at 12, and wake up at around 6.30 in the morning.

Last night I slept at 3, and woke up still at 6.30 am.

And I don't feel any different.

Why sleep early then? If 3 hours plus is enough?

Humanity

I have seen people helping strangers for nothing,
I have known people who never judge others upon their appearance, 
I have met people who did good things I would've never thought they were willing to,
I have witnessed first hand, how pure some people hearts are,
I have read how people went through physical and mental calamities, with much admirable strength,
I have stumbled upon people who never care about what you are, only what you are capable of,

Those people are my inspiration. :)

Three

I am gonna live my life just like Montaigne, Thoreau and Spinoza did.

Laws

There is nobody I can rely upon more than myself; I am still obeying the two laws that I have enshrined into the constitution of the self, one month and a week ago. 

I believe in myself, more than anything or anyone else. To go through anything, that alone is more than enough. There is nobody and nothing can break me apart.

"What does not kill me, makes me stronger"- Nietzsche