Complex ideas are built upon simple ones.

Who is the most famous person you have ever met? That was a magic weekend. The year was 2017. We were in Rio de Janeiro for an event that we would remember forever, Rock in Rio. As is well known, the vibe of this festival is incredible. Everything revolves around music. Even if not openly…

What is good about having a pet? Our pets are considered part of our family now. They live in our home, share the space with us. When you spend the time to know them, you start to realize that each of them have a different personality. Before you notice it, they have captivated your heart.…

Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). It is funny to think about this… I really tried to consider a personal item that would be expensive. Still, I couldn’t really find something that was too extravagant. What does that say about me? Maybe that I should treat myself…

What podcasts are you listening to? A few days ago, I suggested listening to podcasts as a strategy to limit our screen time. There are other benefits as well. You can get effortlessly updated on any topic that you like. You can also join a community of listeners with similar interests. History of Philosophy without…

What was your favorite subject in school? For me it wasn’t just one subject, and it wasn’t the same during all my school years. And definitely the teacher contributed a lot for my interest in any discipline. But I ended up studying Computer Science and that has a lot of mathematics involved. So, I think…

How do you manage screen time for yourself? I will start by admitting that I spend way more time looking at screens than what is recommended. Besides staring all day at a computer, and handling a blog afterwards, I love watching movies and TV shows. I considered in my other post why we need to…

Do you need time? It is super difficult to define what time is. Philosophers and scientists have been discussing that since antiquity. In Physics its definition is “what a clock reads.” Without a clock, our brain struggles to keep track of how much time has passed. Even if two persons have two clocks, according to…

What will your life be like in three years? Dear Old Me, I hope this letter finds you well. Actually, I know it will. It is intended for you to find it exactly on November 4th, 2024. How do I know it? Well, I found it myself on that day. After reading and re-reading it…

Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate. Have you already tasted this creamy, sweet, caramelized delicacy? Known by many different names, it has Latin roots but a worldly reach. Crème caramel renversé (France) and Pudim Flan (Portugal) are just a few of the names in use. Pudim de Leite (Brazil) or Milk…

What are your favorite websites? I have dozens, if not hundreds, of favorite websites. My list for this post was getting quite big. So, I decided to take a different approach and to focus all of them around one single topic. So here goes a list of my favorite websites focused on van Gogh. Museums…

Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live? For me there’s no looking back. I don’t think I would ever want to re-live the past, and I’m going to try to explain why. We should set up some ground rules for this experience. There are at least two possible scenarios. Immutable…

What historical event fascinates you the most? I visited Salem a few weeks ago. At once, the good energy and fun that the city exuded infected me. At every corner people were partying in costumes and having a good time. Groups gathered together to go on haunted walking tours. Long queues formed at the entrance…