Right off the bat, I disclaim that this is not a piece on self-help or motivation, although we will “motivate” (pun intended :p ) a certain kind of thinking and understanding of a topic. That being an exceptionally useful ... Read more
Pramudith
Intuitions From The Abstract
When we see “+” and “x” in a mathematical expression, we immediately do that operation without a second thought about what makes such an action possible. We even have extended the concept of “adding” beyond numbers ... Read more
Shut up and write!
Peering in, reaching out
For a string of thought to write about.
All fly by, some now out of reach,
None seem ... Read more
A Trip To The Mines
Nearing the end of the first semester of 2022, some second-year Physical Science students taking PH 2006 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology were invited by their industry case study mentors for a ... Read more
Solutions To A Quantum Conundrum
In quantum mechanics, particles are described by their “quantum states”, mathematical objects that describe the probabilities of observing different results after measurements on them. Quantum entanglement is the effect ... Read more
The Unkept Tank
The fish tank was with life teeming
Resilient to change it was seeming
Colourful and lively, on his shelf,
A lovingly cared expression of self.
Its master now preoccupied,
The tank neglected, ... Read more
Memes, But Not The Kind You’re Thinking Of
What do TikTok trends, Sri Lankans honking their horns invoking a certain black bird, catchy tunes that everyone hums, adding an ‘m’ between syllables of a word, “sad doge”, “distracted ... Read more
Insights On The Most Important Discussion Of Our Time
In the highly informative, yet accessible book “Life 3.0”, author Max Tegmark presents the developments, challenges and possibilities of superhuman AI, explaining the topics which form the basis of the discussion, while ... Read more