You are listening to Curiosity Curated Shorts. I am Zong.

Today, we're breaking from our usual book curation. Instead, I want to share an interesting personal story from this past weekend that opened up deeper questions about perception, reality, and the often underestimated gaps between our individual experiences. I'll also briefly reflect on recent public divisions surrounding a tragedy and a cultural debate. Let’s start with the story.

00:23 Episode Intro

00:55 The Cat That Wasn’t

05:35 Perception and Expectation

07:30 Aldous Huxley’s “Island Universes”

10:05 Today’s Echoes: Charlie Kirk's Assassination & Chinese Pre-Made Dishes

13:33 Technology: A Bridge or a Wedge

17:30 Closing Reflection

Music:

“Moon (and it went like)” by Kid Francescoli

“Who Am I” by Dario Lupo

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