A paradox that rocks the foundations of scientific reasoning! — The raven paradox knocks at the door of one of the most fundamental aspects of science. At its core, it stems from the following question: “What is evidence?” Logician and philosopher Carl Gustav Hempel formulated a playful-sounding logic puzzle in the 1940s to demonstrate how this paradox occurs. …

With one feature that is taboo in the startup world! — [Note: This entry is from a few of months ago. Of course, the project has come a long way forward since then, but I am trying to post my progress in the chronological order for anyone who may find the entries useful. Happy reading.] I have been fighting for the…

What Does Science Have To Say About This? — Have you ever woken up with appreciation for the sheer beauty and wonder of the world and nature around you? I recently did, after having worked intensely on complex technological problems for the past weeks and months. All this intense work has been stressing me out. But my sudden realization…

The Five-Minute Plank! — Six years ago, I got into a challenging hobby: The Five-Minute Plank. In terms of the what to do, the challenge is pretty simple. You do a five-minute plank every single day first thing in the morning. …

Experienced folks told me not to do this! Yet, here I am. — I continued development with the backend today. In any web service, new users need to register. To achieve this, I set up a “register route” that validates user input (email, password, etc.). This sounds like mundane stuff, but it can get tricky. For instance, upon successful registration, the user receives…

This essay is strictly for educational purposes only!! — I maintain a notebook on financial arbitrage strategies. If this sounds like a weird hobby, it probably is. But I cannot help it. From my observation and experience, anyone who has ever consistently made money in the markets does this. It is one of those “we all do it, but…

Hashing, Salting, and the Battle Against Brute Force! — I’m starting work with the backend today. Boring stuff. But this forms the “core” of any web application. The core needs to be strong. How do I tackle the problem of responsibly and securely storing user passwords? The answer: I don’t store them (nor does any responsible web service provider). …

A story-based beginner’s introduction to fiat money! — When it comes to transactions of value, fiat money is the norm in today’s world. But it was not always like this. In fact, humanity’s collective transition to fiat money happened relatively recently. Why was fiat money not the norm in the past? And why is it the norm today…

From a silent room to unavoidable climate change! — Imagine that you are working in a silent room. You have been there for a while now, when suddenly, a colleague shows up and rings a loud bell. You are so overwhelmed by the sudden “noise” that you cover your ears to protect yourself. Now imagine a different scenario, where…