While both have been used interchangeably, both differ from each other on several criteria — A website and web apps have become so common that they have been used interchangeably. In fact, I also used them interchangeably. But I didn’t realize there was a difference between the two until I wanted to create my own web app, which I initially thought was a website. Instead…

Living paycheck to paycheck increases packaging waste because people frequently buy stuff in smaller-sized single-use packaging, which is unlikely to be recycled or reused. — I was watching a YouTube video on how Dollar Store revolutionized small-scale retail in the US. This seemingly unrelated video somehow triggered a thought I had a few years ago during my Ph.D. about potential trade-offs between socioeconomic equality and ecological protection.

Little unnoticeable drops make the mighty ocean. Similarly, little, decentralized, and almost unnoticeable damages are causing the whole ecosystem to collapse A few years ago, I stumbled upon the concept of what is commonly known as the Tyranny of Small Decisions (TOSD). I don’t fully recall which research article I…

How we accidentally crossed the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls without any passport or documentation. A stupid lack of attention landed me in some trouble — Introduction It is the summer season and everyone loves traveling, even in such unprecedented (or rather a ‘new normal’) weather conditions, a direct result of climate change, which ironically is worsened by driving and traveling. …

All generative apps (ChatGPT), AI-based encyclopedias, could produce unintended consequences such as misinformation on a massive scale. A contrasting interpretation of 1984 and Brave New World offers some clues. — A US stand-up comedian Stephen Colbert coined the word ‘Wikiality’ back in the late 2000s to suggest how the collective agreement on a Wikipedia entry could decide whether something is a fact, regardless of the actual truth. Wikiality is a reality we collectively agree on and is a form of…

After avoiding buying a car for decades for sustainability and other reasons, I finally gave in to the allure of the North American lifestyle and necessities — The day I had been avoiding almost most of my adult life finally arrived and I bought my first car on the auspicious day of 14th February ( :) ), with feelings mixed with guilt, nihilism (and dread), and optimism. …

Python script to understand what submissions receive the most attention in the Science subreddit. — After a long hiatus, I am back to doing fun stuff in Python. I realized this is a lot more fun and satisfying experience than watching tv shows or movies online. I hope that this time I won’t lose my passion for data analytics in Python. My next few blog…

In a complex and intertwined world, sustainability needs multi-disciplinary coordination, global thinking, and local action. Academia is struggling to produce relevant, meaningful, and useful research for that to happen. The academic rigor to produce quality research on sustainability and its relevance for society has reached a conflicting point. In an…

Avoiding meat altogether is ideal but politically, socially, and economically unviable. Changing how and where we produce livestock is an alternative. — Beef production has a large environmental footprint, and with a rising population and affluence, the demand for beef will only increase. So avoiding beef production, for example through dietary changes, is an ideal solution to minimize the environmental impacts of our food production system. However, livestock farming not only supports…