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TLDR - Summary Society could improve by encouraging honest self-interest rather than unrealistic ideals of universal morality. Many genuinely follow altruistic values, often at their own expense, while others openly prioritize their interests—leading to frustration and betrayal. When everyone is upfront about their goals, interactions could become more transparent and mutually beneficial. Cohesive minority groups already thrive by openly advocating for their own interests, while the fragmented majority often falls short due to misplaced guilt-driven values.

TLDR - Summary Religion, particularly traditional ones, serves as an abstraction of complex philosophies, much like layers in computing and mathematics. While these abstractions simplify concepts for the masses, they also require faith. This faith connects individuals to the accumulated knowledge and societal structures developed over millennia. Rejecting faith often leads to a disconnection from these deep-rooted philosophies, which have historically guided and improved human societies.

Similarities in complex systems Academic level mathematics is close to Religion in the sense that it is a post hoc analysis of a phenomenon, represented in laws and formulas. So the application of simple formulas become the (very) useful application of the science, just as customs when it comes to religions. One can easily see how denouncing the formulas, theories, axioms and laws entirely created by a Newton or an Einstein or the generations of great minds, without ever understanding the core concept at play, does more harm than good.

TLDR - Summary This post recounts my unusual train journey from Howrah to Bhubaneswar. It details an encounter with a peculiar co-passenger, a woman who seemed lost and was possibly a victim of human trafficking. This post describes the woman’s interactions with the Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) and reflects on the broader issues of job migration and human trafficking in India. Conclusion The story concludes without a resolution, as I disembark at Bhubaneswar (BBS) and don’t learn the fate of the woman or whether the TTE’s suspicions were confirmed.

TLDR - Summary The post emphasizes that while CGPA alone cannot secure a job, it is crucial as the first step in the recruitment process. In many universities, recruiters use CGPA to shortlist candidates, often setting cut-offs higher than the officially stated minimums. Therefore, maintaining a high CGPA is important to advance in the selection process. Students should aim for a CGPA higher than the common average in their college to stay competitive.