Gill EapenRedefining lonelinessA recent article describes the “efforts to broaden the definition of loneliness to include a feeling of disconnect from humans, animals…2 min read·Apr 1, 2024----
Gill EapenReducing the cost of simulating the universeThe universe is vast and the cost of simulating such a large system is incomprehensively high. Quantum mechanics may be providing a clue…2 min read·Mar 22, 2024----
Gill EapenThe cost of uncertaintyThere is a reason why Homo sapiens dislike uncertainty. Their early days were replete with uncertainty with only a single tool available to…2 min read·Mar 8, 2024----
Gill EapenThe final battle for soulAs democracies around the world tend toward autocracies and theocracies, the final battle for humanity’s soul is close at hand. Democracy…2 min read·Mar 4, 2024----
Gill EapenIs aging a disease?A recent article (1) argues aging should not be considered a disease and should not be treated as such. The article, however, concedes that…2 min read·Feb 25, 2024----
Gill EapenThe day Sun came to Earth.The dream of every engineer since the 60s, sustainable nuclear fusion, producing excess energy, is slowly becoming a reality. Just a few…2 min read·Feb 18, 2024----
Gill EapenBackward evolutionRecent news (1) that brainless jellyfish is quite effective using their eyes and bundles of nerves to learn and make decisions, pose…1 min read·Feb 9, 2024----
Gill EapenThe oddsAs machine learning drains the coffers of private equity investors, there are more interesting predictions to think about. For example…1 min read·Jan 30, 2024----
Gill EapenSunsetting democracyAs the world’s oldest and largest democracies near elections, it appears that a system invented in Athens long time ago is finally coming…2 min read·Jan 27, 2024----