Mind of my Stroked Brain

This will certainty feel like a mad man's theories. Well, since I am not far from that description, here goes ... I have seen/ observed this from a long time (atleast the last 2 years). Most of them I have noticed but have not managed to connect the dots until now. I think I have shared earlier, that my faculties/ abilities go back and forth and it is quite unpredictable at a given time. In the early days after my stroke, when I was still in the hospital, I would get very upset when my left hand/ fingers used to suddenly feel very weak or stop altogether. It used to be exasperated by my inability to express/ communicate what I was feeling. It used to be very unnerving as well because everyone (including the doctors) kept telling me that it was not possible to lose an ability once it started working. When what I was experiencing was clearly different. I understand loosing an ability due to muscle wasting/ atrophy. But that takes place gradually, not overnight like I was experienci

I am sharing this information simply because it is amusing how I had assumed otherwise for so many years and it was an eye-opener to me. Disclaimer : this is a summary in my words based on many things I read in many places. so it may not be absolutely accurate, but I hope it is not incorrect.  Neither am I trying to challenge or disprove anything/ anyone. Just an attempt to share information. ________________________ For many years now, I have subscribed to the thinking that a " full   moon " causes many effects on our body - many subtle effects which are not perceptible by many. And why not, we have seen the effect the moon has on the ocean tides - a full moon has to have a bigger effect then. Well, turns out, since it is only reflected light of the Sun, makes no difference whether it is full or half or new moon. Although the light shines differently everyday, it's the same moon everyday. Full and whole... But the moon does have a gravitational impact on the earth - that

More I look for what someone is not doing,    More I will find. More I look for what someone is doing,   More I will find as well. Same person, same reality. In the former, I trouble the mind (and the body as a consequence I suppose). In the latter, I nourish the mind (and the body). Which line I pursue is upto me, not the mind...

I was seeing something on news yesterday. I was taken aback.  Did some digging and found more videos and materials They are working on creating a synthetic womb! Basically want to have a full fledged environment that can help develop the foetus. It is meant to give freedom of choice, women, can choose health, career, etc. and equality in all areas. There are many groups and prominent individuals in favour of the initiative and backing it. I frankly don't know if they will be successful with achieving it. But I won't be surprised if they do as well.. Bearing a child I am sure is not easy. The trouble, the discomfort, the pain, etc. I just cannot fathom it. But isn't that the point? I as a male, will never be able to fathom it.  Isn't that the 1 thing that nature has bestowed upon women to set them apart (elevated in my opinion)? Sure the society is not very accommodating today, but instead of trying to work on the society, we want to change the woman to accommodate the

I have come across many theories of life, karma etc. One of them is regarding rebirth. Of course there is a big interlinking with the karma philosophy; but also about desires. Unfulfilled desires to be specific. If one has fulfilled all desires in this life and does not desire anything more, then they are closer to a chance at breaking the cycle of rebirth. Conversely, if one has any unfulfilled desires in this life, that desire is probably a sure shot ticket to rebirth. Just in case I am late to the platform of the rebirth bus, In the past 3 years, I must have bought a million of those tickets across all buses, trains and planes. I shouldn't have trouble getting to the destination. So please be considerate, kind and gentle towards the planet. I have to come and inherit it....

My TV is not working again. Well, its playing stuff alright, but the TV is not connecting to the Wi-Fi. So the smart TV has overnight become a dumb display. I can still watch everything as before as I have an external Chromecast attached and I cast what I want from my phone. My phone battery is quite bad. I need to charge it a few times during the day. I normally do it when i am unable to have the phone with me - during physio, during change, during afternoon exercises, bath etc. That way I don't really miss it. The battery performance would have been a concern but I don't really care as I don't have to go anywhere with it. However, this new development is irritating. Sometimes it is close to running out of juice and I have to charge it other times. It's not my phone only anymore, it is also the remote for the TV. It's absolutely frustrating when something is playing on the TV and we don't have the remote to change what is playing. Even if dont have to change an

Last couple of days, I have been seeing a bunch of videos/ talks on AI/ Algorithms/ robotics, etc. Nothing new about most of it... There is a common underlying thread though - that they will never get better than us, because we have "consciousness" on our side. Better doesn't mean intelligent - that they already are. It's more about having a combination of thought intelligence and emotional intelligence. I guess that is about "consciousness". I feel we are taking a lot of credit for "consciousness" when we don't know what it is. Have also seen many videos and talks on it, where nobody agrees and all we have are some wild theories. I don't know if consciousness has to be one type as well. Maybe there are different types. Maybe it will be different for inorganically evolved beings than organically evolved beings. I think the turning point is not consciousness. We humans take about 20-25 years to grow up and get knowledgeable. After that, anot