Sleep, death, and the limits of Mark Twain and William Shakespeare

Sleep and death

If only we could sleep as easily as we can die.  I could end my life in an instant, but for reasons that defy explanation, simply putting the mind to rest for a few hours can prove impossible.  If only we could sleep as easily as we can die.  I could, if I chose, end… Continue reading Sleep, death, and the limits of Mark Twain and William Shakespeare

Living like a local: Reminisces and observations about my recent trip to India, part two

When people ask what’s different about India, the sheer number of people is astounding.  Boasting a population of over 1.4 billion and still undergoing massive economic development, hotels, restaurants, and service businesses tend to feature at least twice if not three times the number of employees as in the United States and automation is barely… Continue reading Living like a local: Reminisces and observations about my recent trip to India, part two