You Learn Something New Every Day

A blog on the technological and spiritual future of the human race.

India’s own country music - from Mizoram in the far East

india_mizoram.pngIn the United States, especially in the South and the Midwest, country music is popular. Granted, not everybody likes country music, but I have to say, it is quite a unique style. Aside from Canada, I have heard nothing like it anywhere—until now. Read on…

WWE Wrestling: helping us feel good about humiliation

WWE is well known for its stage matches, contrived rivalries, and sensational storylines. But Chris Benoit murdering has family and then committing suicide forced WWE to go easy on the melodrama for a week. It also gives some clear insight into the psychology of why such chest-beating, body-slamming, rage-filled theatrics are so popular. Read on…

Mohandas K. “Mahatma” Gandhi: an example for us all

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We know Gandhi as a great figure in history. But after having seen the movie “Gandhi” and having learned more about him, there is something about his thinking that is not very often seen today that I see as crucial to harmony between humans. With battles over belief raging on every continent, think about this:

Mohandas Gandhi was born a Hindu—but the way he saw it, all genuine good faith had a place under God. No one belief is superior to the others. Read on…

A review of Gattaca

Last night I saw this movie with my wife, who had already seen it some years ago. It is about our society “in the not-too-distant future”—when we have gotten to the point of micromanaging genetics. Read on…