✍🏼 Essays
☀️ Are we about to cure cancer?
On August 22, 1936, Minnesota's 22nd governor, Floyd Bjørnstjerne Olson, died suddenly in his office at 44. The cause was stomach cancer.Olson had for some time experienced failing health with several serious stomach ulcers. When he visited the Mayo Clinic...
🤔 Watch out for the undercover pessimist – also known as the realist
Being a pessimist has a negative connotation; few call themselves pessimists or admit they are if someone claims it. Being pessimistic is often perceived as intelligent and clever while being a pronounced pessimist is rarely well-received. That is why they have come...
🕊️ Peace on Earth?
The images of Russian tanks rolling over the democratic nation of Ukraine and the peaceful people who live there make me depressed, sad, angry, and pissed off, but also determined to contribute to a world where this kind of behavior no longer exists.It feels so...
💡 The secret to happiness
There has been a longstanding debate between two proponents. One claims pleasure is the key to happiness, another that purpose or meaning is the key to true happiness. Religious leaders, philosophers, and scientists have contributed to this debate throughout history....
