In the light of Islam, we are undergoing the biggest Marshmallow Experiment. Suppressing our urges of instant gratification to get a better reward in the next life. “The Stanford marshmallow experiment was a study on delayed gratification in 1972 led by psychologist Walter Mischel, a professor at Stanford University. In this study, a child was […]
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Tracking My Health Metrics, Biohacking
I have been very inspired by biohacking, which is a means for optimising my health and well being. And as someone who is obsessed with data and numbers, I have been tracking my health metrics with a passion. So, recently, I logged my data into my Second Brain: Building my ‘Second Brain’ using Logseq – […]
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Building my ‘Second Brain’ using Logseq
What is Second Brain? I first heard about it in Ali Abdaal’s video:How to Organise your Life – Building a Second Brain It is an idea proposed by Tiago Forte in his book Building a Second Brain. buildingasecondbrain.com This idea resonated with me so much that I decided to implement it and dive into it […]
Pulsars are neutron stars the emit pulses of electromagnetic radiation, which can be detected if they are directed towards the Earth. I have read that many of the cells in our body have their own timing mechanisms (their clocks) and they are controlled by the Suprachiasmatic Nuclei (SCN) found in our hypothalamus. What if our […]
New project! This is done in the spirit of biohacking. Despite the flashy name, biohacking essentially means modifying ourselves and our environment to optimise our well being and health. I tracked my body temperature from 19th Oct 11:30 AM to 20th Oct 6:30 AM at 30 mins intervals.. I used an Omron MC 246 digital […]
When it comes to choosing a country to go to, for study or work, I see people choosing primarily based on what they have seen in movies and series and on the internet as to which are the popular ones. It’s so laughably stupid that they make such critical long-term decisions based on vain perceptions […]
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Efficient Resume Builder for Geeks
The details are inputted in a text format using the JSON format, which is efficient and elegant. Then, the resume can be rendered into different formats like PDF, using in-built commands and with beautiful themes. Check out JSON Resume
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My new podcast
I have started a new podcast in which I discuss about psychology, technology, and many things which I am passionate about. My friend Junaid Khairdi will be a regular guest. Check out the first episode:
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Tried ‘The Password Game’
I spent a good amount of time playing the game. It was really fun and engaging. A geeky person with a broad knowledge base would really enjoy it. I couldn’t finish it. It’s quite difficult. But, I enjoyed it. Here’s how my screen looked while trying to solve it: Try it out: https://neal.fun/password-game/
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🕌Research on Qaza: Making up missed Salah
I am researching on what Islam teaches us regarding making up our missed Salah (prayers). Note: I am not a scholar of Islam and thus I will try to quote scholars. As always, you will need to verify the authenticity of the statements and ultimately refer back to the Quran and Sahih Hadith. Obligation of […]