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Book Review: Philosophical Posthumanism
Book Review: Philosophical Posthumanism
In the preface, titled "The Posthuman as Exuberant Excess," Braidotti lauds Ferrando’s bold and innovative approach to posthumanism. She commends Ferrando for transcending the narrow confines of traditional humanism and anthropocentrism, and for presenting a practical and expansive vision of o...
Dec 04, 2024
OPINION
SuperFreakonomics: Capitalizing on the Global Spiritual Tourism Trend
SuperFreakonomics: Capitalizing on the Global Spiritual Tour...
Sometime in the 1970s, Janis and Jerry arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport, their eyes shining with excitement. Janis, who had first come to Nepal as a carefree hippie teenager in the 1960s, felt a wave of nostalgia.
Nov 10, 2024
OPINION
Freakonomics: Establishing Nepal as a Global Psychedelic Trance Hub (Part Two)
Freakonomics: Establishing Nepal as a Global Psychedelic Tra...
As Nepal prepares to bask in the vibrant festivities of Tihar, Newari New Year and Chhath, a stark reality looms, casting a shadow over the joyous occasion. In a nation profoundly rich with natural and cultural heritage, we find ourselves increasingly ensnared by the harsh grip of extreme poverty.
Oct 28, 2024
OPINION
Freakonomics: Establishing Nepal as a Global Psychedelic Trance Hub (Part One)
Freakonomics: Establishing Nepal as a Global Psychedelic Tra...
Music festivals, a potent fusion of culture, tourism, and commerce, are powerful economic engines
Nepal holds untapped potential worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the global music festival scene: psychedelic trance, or psytrance, festivals. While the genre has deep roots in Goa, India, Nepal...
Oct 16, 2024
OPINION
Balenomics: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of JhochhenTole
Balenomics: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of JhochhenTole
Twenty-three years ago, in 2001, Freak Street—a realm where time seems to bend and stretch—welcomed a nameless couple into the weathered embrace of the Yellow House, a cherished and affordable guesthouse for hippie travelers.
Oct 07, 2024
OPINION
Toxic Gerontocracy in the Age of Goddess Kali
Toxic Gerontocracy in the Age of Goddess Kali
As the Dashain festival draws near, Nepal’s streets hum with a palpable joy, alive with the warmth of celebration. Ancient temples, aglow in the golden hues of dusk, echo with the soft cadence of prayers—a rhythmic murmur that floats through the air like a sacred song.
Sep 29, 2024
OPINION
Earth Democracy: Enshrining the Rights of Nature in the Constitution
Earth Democracy: Enshrining the Rights of Nature in the Cons...
The Bagmati River, once a sacred lifeline, now languishes as Nepal's most polluted waterway, its tainted waters a stark reflection of the erosion within Nepali society’s moral fabric. The government appears either absent or mired in corruption, indifferent to the fate of this once-revered river.
Sep 09, 2024
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The Art of Being POSTHUMAN
The Art of Being POSTHUMAN
Ferrando’s writing, though dense with the weight of her ideas, is also lyrical, almost poetic, drawing us in, making us want to understand, to engage, to act. As we grapple with this philosophical and ethical crossroads, one pressing question emerges: Will we grant AI a form of citizenship, and if s...
Aug 30, 2024
OPINION
Posthumanism’s Clash with Communism and Neoliberalism
Posthumanism’s Clash with Communism and Neoliberalism
In the simmering heat of Bangladesh, where the air hung heavy with the weight of history, a quiet revolution took root, its roots sinking deep into the hearts of a generation too young to remember a time before Sheikh Hasina’s reign.
Aug 17, 2024
OPINION
Constitutional Amendment for Financial Referendums
Constitutional Amendment for Financial Referendums
The situation has become so severe that even conflict zones like the Russia-Ukraine war are increasingly viewed as viable destinations
Aug 03, 2024