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Pomodoro Breaks
Hosted by Panigrahi Nirma · EN
Making a host of powerful literature in science, technology, humanities, business and management available with the help of advanced technology and generative AI tools.
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what's in a name?
Yesterday00:38:21Tap to summarizeEnter a linguistic revolution with Michael Devitt’s Reference and Beyond. This provocative collection shatters traditional views on how names and thoughts connect to reality. By stripping away abstract Platonic mysteries, Devitt grounds human communication in a gritty, physical, causal world. From the puzzling de se to the shocking idea that meaning is external to the mind, this book boldly redefines the semantic task. Forget what you knew; it is now time to put metaphysics first.
Transcribe →Science of cognitive feelings
2d ago00:38:45Tap to summarizeHave you ever felt a name on the tip of your tongue or experienced a sudden eureka moment? Jerome Dokic reveals that these cognitive feelings are far more than mental quirks. In this fascinating exploration, he argues they are the affective interfaces of the mind—spontaneous signals that evaluate our connection to reality. From déjà vu to the profound awe of beauty, discover how these subtle feelings silently govern your beliefs, memories, and perception.
Transcribe →Who is a stranger?
3d ago00:29:57Tap to summarizePrepare to transform your understanding of humanity with François Laruelle’s Theory of Strangers. This isn't just a book—it’s a radical practice meant to be lived. By pioneering non-philosophy, Laruelle reclaims the human from abstract systems, defining us as the Stranger. This keystone text introduces a science of people, dismantling deep-seated hierarchies in democracy and psychoanalysis. Discover a revolutionary perspective where the Stranger and the Ego are identical, finally offering a thought made truly for man.
Transcribe →The edge of Sentience
6d ago00:40:48Tap to summarizeWhat if a silent patient feels every cut? What if an octopus or AI possesses a hidden inner world? Jonathan Birch’s The Edge of Sentience explores harrowing territory where consciousness is uncertain but the stakes are life or death. From medical tragedies to the emerging minds of machines and invertebrates, Birch builds a vital precautionary framework. This book demands we face the mystery of sentience and protect potential minds before it is too late.
Transcribe →How are corporates become rich
1w ago00:28:09Tap to summarizeWhy are global corporations so dominant and billionaires so rich while technically following the law? Profit and Power reveals the secret DNA of modern capitalism: jurisdictional arbitrage. Ronen Palan exposes how elite networks exploit legal grey areas and fragmented national rules to maximize profits. By operating at the edges of legality, these corporate leviathans decouple physical business from legal registration, creating a world where power is redefined through strategic ambiguity and hidden structures of control.
Transcribe →Science of animal brains
1w ago00:54:31Tap to summarizeCan we ever truly know what an octopus thinks or a bee feels? Mike Dacey's Seven Challenges for the Science of Animal Minds dives into the mysterious black box of nonhuman thought. From human bias to the puzzle of consciousness, Dacey explores why studying alien-like minds is so difficult yet essential. This book bridges philosophy and science to reveal how we can finally understand the sophisticated mental lives of the creatures sharing our world.
Transcribe →Capability building instead of GDP
1w ago00:34:12Tap to summarizeForget the cold numbers of GDP. Nussbaum’s book reveals why national wealth often hides deep human suffering. Instead of measuring money, she asks a crucial question: what are people actually able to do and to be? This work introduces the Capabilities Approach, a revolutionary framework for social justice. Through actual stories, Nussbaum defines ten essential human entitlements from bodily integrity to political freedom demanding a world where every person can live with true human dignity.
Transcribe →The idea of associationism
1w ago00:38:13Tap to summarizeKojin Karatani's Transcritique on Kant and Marx shatters traditional boundaries by reading Immanuel Kant through Karl Marx and vice versa. This provocative work uncovers a hidden space between ethics and political economy, introducing the dynamic concept of the parallax. Karatani dissects the iron grip of the Capital-Nation-State trinity, showing us how to escape its cycle. By weaving together linguistics and mathematics, he offers a visionary blueprint for global associationism that finally bridges practice and theory.
Transcribe →Big world, small planet
2w ago00:32:58Tap to summarizeWe once lived in a small world on a big planet, but roles have reversed. For the first time, we are pushing Earth to its breaking point. Big World, Small Planet reveals a high-stakes roadmap for survival. Blending cutting-edge science with breathtaking photography, it explores nine planetary boundaries that act as guardrails for humanity. This is more than a warning; it is a stunning vision for prosperity and abundance within our planet’s hard-wired biological limits.
Transcribe →Travelling across the rivers
2w ago00:33:22Tap to summarizeExplore a hidden world where six colossal rivers—the Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy, Salween, Mekong, Red, and Yangzi—dictate the fate of empires. This epic journey spans Tibetan highlands to the Indo-Pacific rim, revealing a forgotten transregional commons. Discover how legendary mule caravans bridged unnavigable gorges and witness the fierce struggle between imperial ambitions and resilient local tribes. In this vivid history, the water itself remains the ultimate architect of power, culture, and survival across all Asia.
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