Here are my carefully compiled views on some topics that I encountered so far. Hopefully, you will find them helpful! You can also search my posts by category here.

Do We Need a Bit of Technology for Societal Challenges?

It's a question that sounds deceptively simple: Do we need a bit of technology for societal challenges? Not a total overhaul. Not a revolution. Just a bit. But even that “bit” is loaded with assumptions — about what technology is, what it does, and who gets to wield it.

Some argue that the most pressing societal issues — poverty, inequality, injustice — are fundamentally human problems, rooted in systems, histories, and relationships. In this light, technology is merely a tool, often too blunt for the complexity it tries to shape. A database won’t dismantle bias. An app won’t redistribute power. A sensor won’t heal fractured communities. Yet, technology also holds a mirror to our ambitions. It allows us to model possibilities, amplify voices, and reach further than before. A “bit” of it — a well-timed text message, a simple digital platform, a data visualization — can sometimes shift conversations that have long been stuck. Technology doesn’t always need to be grand to be transformative. But is transformation always what’s needed?

There’s also the question of whose problems are being solved — and whose technologies are being imposed. A solution developed in one part of the world may not translate meaningfully to another. What’s seen as innovation in one context may feel like intrusion in another. Even the “bit” of technology, when introduced without care, can become an anchor instead of a sail.

Perhaps the deeper issue isn’t whether technology is needed, but whether we still trust ourselves to solve societal problems without defaulting to it. Are we seeking genuine solutions, or are we outsourcing our discomfort to machines?

So the question lingers: Is a bit of technology the key to progress — or a distraction?


Education: The Quiet Revolution That Shapes Us All

Education is often spoken of as a right, a system, or a stage of life. But in truth, education is a revolution — one that unfolds quietly in classrooms, on screens, in conversations, and through books passed from one curious mind to another. It is the thread that weaves individuals into communities, and communities into societies. Far more than exams and diplomas, education is the lifelong process of becoming: becoming aware, becoming engaged, becoming human.

At its best, education is not about memorizing facts but about awakening minds. It teaches us to question the world, not just to navigate it. A child taught to read may one day rewrite the rules of science. A student introduced to history may become a guardian of justice. In every act of learning, there lies a seed of transformation — not just of the self, but of the world around us.

Yet education is not neutral. It reflects the values we choose to pass on. It can liberate, but it can also limit. It can empower, or entrench inequality. Who gets to learn, what they are taught, and how they are taught — these are all political choices, echoing far beyond the walls of any classroom.

In the digital age, education is no longer confined to textbooks or teachers. It is everywhere: in podcasts, coding games, video tutorials, and online communities. Learning is increasingly personalized, mobile, and collaborative. But this flood of access also brings new challenges. Attention is fragmented. Misinformation is rampant. And the question we must now ask is not just how to teach, but how to teach well in a world that is constantly changing.

True education doesn’t end at graduation. It evolves with us. It challenges us to listen deeply, speak honestly, and act thoughtfully. It is how we preserve our past, interrogate our present, and design our future.

So when we speak of education, we are not merely talking about schools. We are talking about the engine of progress, the shield against ignorance, and the heartbeat of a just society. To invest in education is to believe in potential — not just the potential of individuals, but of humanity itself.