Shreyash Hoval 👑

Aerospace Engineer. Ambedkarite. Buddhist. Atheist/Heterodox/Nastik.

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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

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Yuval Noah Harari (@harari_yuval) illustrates the scary future as AI begins making decisions for itself

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@elonmusk I'd love to be on board

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@rickygervais Absolutely

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Spiritual Leader's Surgery Exposes Medical Paradox and Hypocrisy
- Dr Mrinal Saraswathy Das writes.

Jaggi Vasudev's recent brain surgery at Apollo Hospital lays bare a troubling paradox. The hospital's press release, while acknowledging medical intervention, emphasizes his body's natural healing abilities in a way that borders on disingenuous. This elevates a biological truism – the body's inherent capacity for repair – to a supernatural phenomenon unique to Sadhguru.

The human body's ability to heal is a well-documented scientific fact. Every surgery, every recovery from illness, relies on this incredible biological machinery. To suggest otherwise, as the doctor's statement implies, is a disservice to science and a dangerous oversimplification.

This glorification of Sadhguru's "self-healing" is particularly egregious given his well-known history of skepticism towards modern medicine, bordering on outright hostility. He has repeatedly promoted unproven techniques like yoga as cures for serious ailments, potentially misleading millions of followers. This is akin to a firefighter claiming to extinguish a blaze through meditation alone.

The hypocrisy is further amplified by Sadhguru's decision to seek the best available medical care at Apollo Hospital when faced with his own health crisis. Imagine a follower with a similar condition, who, misled by Sadhguru's pronouncements, delays seeking proper medical attention – the consequences can be devastating.

The doctor's statement downplays the critical role of advanced medical procedures in Jaggi Vasudev's recovery. It's akin to praising a patient's immune system for fighting off pneumonia while ignoring the life-saving role of antibiotics. Modern medicine provided the tools necessary for his diagnosis, treatment, and hopefully, a full recovery.

The true lesson here lies not in attributing Sadhguru's recovery to some mystical self-healing power, but in the importance of a discerning public and a medical community that prioritizes evidence-based practices. Blind faith in gurus and a disdain for scientific progress can have serious consequences, especially for those who trust such pronouncements.

Furthermore, the applause Jaggi Vasudev received at a cardiac surgeons' conference for claiming to cure heart disease through yoga exemplifies this problem. It highlights the susceptibility of some medical professionals to charismatic personalities peddling miracle cures. Such endorsements erode public trust in the medical community and can discourage people from seeking proper medical attention, leading to potentially life-threatening situations.

This incident exposes a larger issue: the spread of pseudoscience disguised as alternative medicine. Sadhguru is not alone in promoting such practices. It's crucial for the public to critically evaluate health claims and prioritize scientific evidence over charisma and anecdotal stories.

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Starship re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Views through the plasma

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🕯️ Commemorating the Anniversary of Fyodor Dostoevsky's Passing 🕯️

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“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”

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A man guards his family from the cannibals during the Madras famine of 1877 at the time of British Raj, India.

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Sleep, exercise & nutrition are investments into your energy, mood & brain health.

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@stats_feed Jackie

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@OnePieceAnime Trio on the right

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“You will never be able to experience everything. So, please, do poetical justice to your soul and simply experience yourself.”

— Albert Camus

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The first threshold of strength is when blisters turn into calluses.

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“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”

— Carl Jung

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The fear you feel is a sign. If courage is never required in your life, you’re living a boring life. Put yourself in a position that demands you leap.

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"The key to finding inner peace is knowing that you have the power to choose your response to any situation."

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The moment you declare a set of ideas to be immune from criticism, satire, derision or contempt, freedom of thought becomes impossible.