“The old cobbler had believed in something he called "the signature of all things"-namely, that God had hidden clues for humanity's betterment inside the design of every flower, leaf, fruit, and tree on earth. All the natural world was a divine code, Boehme claimed, containing proof of our Creator's love.”
On Measuring Up
Random question: If someone acts in a certain way which contradicts with your ethical and moral framework, would you hold it against them? Or would you factor in that not everyone's views on these issues are the same and that perhaps what is taboo to you is less taboo by many others? Hence, would the fact that... Continue Reading →
To Die For
Not to sound insensitive, yet I feel there is an overwhelming fixation in Cairo with the idea of dying for something. I recently lost a good friend so a bit melodramatic in that regard. Yet putting that aside, kindly observe the extent to which death is always dragged into the discussion. Fanatics and regular Joe(s)... Continue Reading →
True Calling
Hey, This is an attempt at using this blog's limited readership base to make some magic happen. I am dying to teach university in Cairo. I would love to teach economics, public policy or intro to consulting. I am flexible on the University. If you can help please do!
Human Progress
For the majority of my tween years I abused a John Nash quote like a mantra. "To find a truly original idea, it is the only way I will ever distinguish myself, the only way I will ever really matter." Yet, what if John Nash had it wrong? What if the ideas are only as... Continue Reading →
Ramblings of the Disoriented Mind 