Four Brain Cells

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Pop a Pill and Work or Take a Breath?February 14, 2024
One day, I took a holiday from college as I was burnt out. Here’s what my teacher told me the next day, “Aysha, next time, just pop a pill and come.” That made me wonder: are we still in a work-workship era, or is GenZ finally doing it right?
Neuralink implants chip in the human brain for the first timeFebruary 4, 2024
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company, is hitting the headlines for implanting a chip in the human brain, and I can’t stop thinking about it.
Diving deep into the Titan submersible and sinking boat tragedyJune 25, 2023
The Titan submersible is all the rage for netizens right now: a story that unfolds with no less spice than a Netflix drama. Equally harrowing was the migrant boat disaster just 4 days before this incident, but is comparing them any good?
Apple’s Product (RED): Red flag or red-y for change?May 21, 2023
Apple has been selling ‘Product Red’ models since 2006. But what is Product Red: a scam or a genuine attempt at improving healthcare?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review: sky-rocketing its way through heartsMay 14, 2023
Sit back and hold your horses, for Guardians of The Galaxy Volume 3 is about to be the most wholesome MCU movie you’ll ever watch. It’s a raw, honest tale of friends saving each other’s backs, one that will make you run and tell your friends you love them.
Goblin mode: the shameless word that defines 2022February 26, 2023
Sometimes, we occasionally get in touch with our wild, real, primal selves- not giving a damn about how we appear to be. That’s exactly what goblin mode is, and the goblin in me was ecstatic when Oxford Languages announced it as the word of the year 2022.
How the honey bee got its stinger: a Greek mythFebruary 16, 2023
When female honey bees sting thick-skinned mammals, they die. But what went so wrong that the honey bee had to live with this fate? Read on to know more of the Greek tale of Zeus, the honey bee and its sting.
The Four Burners Theory, work-life balance and moreFebruary 8, 2023
Can you have it all in life? Let’s face the truth that stings- you can’t. At least not all at once. Read on to know about the Four Burners theory and what it says about work-life balance.
6 irresistible bookstores to visit in South Mumbai 2023January 30, 2023
Miss browsing through bookshelves? Check out these 6 bookstores that are bound to leave every bibliophile satisfied.
Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up by Tom PhilipsJanuary 23, 2023
Does the sheer stupidity of human beings bother you? If yes, then Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up by Tom Philips is going to make you bang your head on the wall on account of the f*ck-ups we’ve collectively made in history.
The never-ending ethical dilemma in healthcareJanuary 15, 2023
‘Every surgeon carries within himself a small cemetery, where he must look for an explanation of his failures.’ Read on for an honest, heart-felt piece on healthcare and ethics.
On being a woe-manJanuary 8, 2023
We were at a friend’s house once, playing Jenga in the living room. One of us, a short-haired, bubbly girl, picked up one of the blocks that read, “What is the one thing in life that you wish you had more of?” And without a second thought, she announced- “Freedom.”
Never worry about your assignments again, thanks to ChatGPTDecember 25, 2022
ChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by Open AI, has been the talk of the town lately. It’s like chatting with a friend- a rather smart one at that. Let’s dive deeper into what ChatGPT can and can’t do.
6 self-help book principles that are actually useful in lifeDecember 14, 2022
“Self-help books are repetitive, toxic, and as plain as the nose on your face. ” That’s what I thought about self-help books for a long, long time. But then I turned 21. Read on as I discuss the Pareto principle, sunk-cost fallacy, and other useful principles.
Bad Science: an insanely important book that you MUST readDecember 7, 2022
Bad Science is a hilarious popular science book that will make you laugh and cry; all while busting mind-numbing myths about science and research. Here’s an honest review of the same.

Hi, I’m Aysha

& I have exactly four brain cells left. Before I run out of them, I decided to write a blog about what I learn from the books I read, the people I meet and the experiences I live.

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.“
– Henry David Thoreau

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They say writing helps you think better. Join me if you’d like to know more about books, pop culture and everyday life experiences. If nothing else, maybe you, me and our grandkids could sit together and laugh over this blog someday.