Learn to Think in Color

Why do small physical changes cascade into large effects? The hidden rules that let tiny nudges trigger massive outcomes Big-picture framing We’re used to thinking in straight lines: small cause, small effect. But  small physical changes  often trigger surprisingly large consequences because many systems aren’t linear—they’re perched near thresholds, packed with feedback loops, and sensitive to timing. This piece unpacks why a tiny nudge can flip a system into a new state, how energy and stress quietly accumulate, and where amplification and damping hide in everyday structures, technologies, and natural environments. By the end, you’ll see not just why cascades happen, but also why they often  don’t —and how that shapes risk in the real world. The myth of “proportional response”: why small ≠ small We instinctively expect the world to behave like a dimmer switch: move it a little, the light changes a little. That holds in  linear systems , where output scales neatly w...

  Is Our Freedom of Choice an Illusion? A Deep Dive into Free Will vs. Determinism The question of whether free will —our ability to make choices freely—is real or merely an illusion has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and theologians for centuries. As we go about our lives, we feel as though we make conscious decisions. From choosing what to eat for breakfast to deciding whether to change careers, the sensation of control is powerful. However, modern science, philosophy, and even psychology raise doubts about whether we genuinely have freedom of choice—or whether our decisions are shaped by factors beyond our control. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key debates around free will, including insights from philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology. We’ll also cover the deterministic view of the universe and consider the compatibilist middle-ground that many thinkers have adopted. So, let’s dive into one of humanity’s biggest existential questions: Is our freedom of choice an...