We have multiple versions of Batman. We have Batman according to Adam West. Batman according to Christopher Nolan. Batman according to Zack Snyder. Each version brings out different perspectives of Batman. Adam West’s Batman is ironic. Christopher Nolan’s Batman is dark and brooding. Zack Snyder’s Batman is super buff. But together, they give us a richer understanding of Batman. They are complementary rather than competing …
I remember it very well. I was in Bega which is famous for its milkshakes. So, of course, I ordered and drank a milkshake. 1 hour later, I could feel my stomach grumbling, moaning and distending. That’s when I realised, “Yep, I’ve joined the 90%” You see, 90% of Asians are lactose intolerant. And 75% of African-Americans, Mexican-Americans …
ave a look at the CT scan of the chest in the image above. What do we see? Even if you’re not a doctor you will see 2 lungs and the heart in the middle. But if you’re a doctor you might also notice the aorta, IVC, vertebra, ribs, intercostal muscles and bronchioles. Have another …
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I love listening to the Moth and TED talks. But I’ve noticed that whenever a speaker says that they met a “Christian”, or a “Lutheran”, or, worse, an “Evangelical” the audience laughs. We no longer tell jokes about “Irishmen” but somehow mentioning a “Christian” is guaranteed to get you a laugh. But Christians shouldn’t take …
The early cast of superheroes were superheroes who had to adopt the identity of a normal everyday person. Batman was Bruce Wayne. Superman was Clark Kent. Wonder Woman was Diana Prince. But the next cast of superheroes switched the formula. They were normal everyday people who were granted the identity of a superhero. Peter Parker was Spider-Man. Bruce Banner was …
I have a confession to make. Whenever I shake hands or hug someone, I try to wash my hands afterwards. Ever since I’ve done this, I’ve stopped catching colds. That’s because we catch the cold by touching someone who has a cold. They did a study where one group of people kissed a sick baby. Another group …
The other day I went to buy a toy Yoda for my son. But when we asked how much it was, we were told $130. How can a plastic toy be worth $130? In terms of intrinsic value – Yoda is only a blob of plastic worth a few cents. But Yoda is worth $130 because of extrinsic value – people …
My friend just bought his wife a car as a present. He gave her a Honda. Now let’s say we have to guess what’s her car. Is it a Volkswagen? Toyota? Ford? Porsche? Audi? Mazda? Hyundai? Here’s the thing. If it’s left up to us to guess, we have 100s of options. It could be any type …
In chess, white always moves first. That’s just how it is. This is the a priori starting point of chess. In an alternative reality, maybe black gets to move first. But in our reality, it’s white that moves first. It’s the same with us trying to understand God. If we get to move first, in some alternative reality, then …
