I never liked history classes. Our teacher’s monotonous voice had the same effect on sparking our curiosity as watching paint dry in slow motion. So, as most of my classmates, I never really paid attention. But had I listened, maybe I would have understood much faster how the world works, and by now, made a …
I remember being fascinated by the astronomy already as a kid. I watched astronauts floating effortlessly, “struggling” with all the basic tasks like brushing teeth or eating (or sucking that floating blob of water in the air – almost as mesmerising as ferrofluids!). But what I found most fascinating that all astronauts needed to go …
Today’s newsletter strays from my usual psychological musings into something more practical – when to use AI, and when to steer clear. I need to own the fact that I work with AI on a daily basis, although I try to steer away from being called an ‘AI expert’. At Untrite, we build proprietary AI …
“What’s the worst that could happen?” – that’s what I was telling myself each time I was getting out of my comfort zone. Another rejection? Beach please. My first “seed” investor pulled out of the project “Family” at 3 months old, offering my mom a choice between an little Kamila orphanage giveaway or his permanent …
A marriage ends because of a bag of granola. A billion-dollar company obsesses over the sound their packaging makes when opened (a.ka sonic branding). A cycling team paints their truck’s interior white to spot dust that might compromise performance… these aren’t stories about people with OCD – they’re about the small details that most of …
I used to dream about landing on Forbes 30 Under 30. The validation, the recognition, the proof that I “made it.” Looking back, I wonder, was I chasing success, or just its appearance? Actually, that’s a lie. I know exactly that it was the latter. To make up for an absent father in my childhood, …
The other day, over coffee with my friend Hanna, I had another of those conversations about the meaning of life (the 42nd one). We found ourselves wondering why so many people feel so lost despite all their attempts to find themselves. We’ve become masters of introspection. We meditate. We journal. We analyse our thoughts and …
Remember when you last scrolled through social media and saw that guy in a rented Lambo, promising you the “secret wealth blueprint” if you DM him? Yeah, me too. The thing is, people keep falling for these schemes, even those of us who should know better. Take Avon, Amway, or even Herbalife – a perfect …
Yesterday, while walking through the “As We Rise” exhibition at Saatchi Gallery – a powerful showcase of African Diasporic culture and identity – I couldn’t help but think about power, representation, and who really controls the narrative in our society. The news about Elon Musk’s £102 million investment in Trump’s future administration and the latter’s …
When I was a little kid, if you asked me whom I wanted to become when I grow up, I would tell you – a world famous singer. One day, when I was in the first grade, I got qualified in a contest to sing with my classmate in front of the whole school. The …
Ah, LinkedIn. That digital wasteland of humble brags, self-proclaimed thought leaders, and enough buzzwords to make a bingo card blush. Among my thousands of connections, you’ll find a veritable zoo of corporate creatures (I trained my brain to not pay attention to those): Three strikes and you’re out. I clean these pests from my feed …
Today, I have no mental, nor physical energy to scribe my existential dwellings nor analyse latest technological opportunities and risks. I didn’t sleep much for the last couple of days, so I’m not feeling creative at all. But I haven’t published any #hankka episode for the last 4 weeks, so even such short, still inspiring …
