Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran
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As a technology and innovation enthusiast, I aim to bring fresh perspectives to my readers, drawing from my experience.
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The Day My Grandmother Turned Forty—Again. AI-Generated.
They called it “The Renewal.” At first, it was reserved for the ultra-rich—the kind of people who named yachts after ex-wives and drank water from Himalayan glaciers. But by the time I was born, it had become a birthright.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Longevity
The Portrait Left Behind. AI-Generated.
The photograph wasn’t even in color. Just a black-and-white portrait, frayed at the corners, tucked away in the back of an old drawer at the Ankara State Archives. I found it by accident while researching 1950s municipal transport records. I had no business looking through personal effects, but something about the label caught my eye:
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in History
The Vengeful Spirit of My Expired Yogurt: A Dairy Dilemma. AI-Generated.
I’m not what you’d call “domestically gifted.” My plants die faster than my Wi-Fi, I once used body wash as dish soap (twice), and I only learned recently that “preheating” isn’t just a scam invented by Big Oven. But even I have my moments of attempted adulthood.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Humor
The Art of Thinking Clearly. AI-Generated.
Clear thinking is a luxury. In an age where information is instant, emotions are monetized, and attention is the currency of the realm, the ability to think well isn’t just a cognitive skill—it’s an act of rebellion.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Motivation
The Time Illusion: Why We Never Feel Like We Have Enough. AI-Generated.
“Time is money,” they said. “Don’t waste it.” Yet somehow, despite our calendars, to-do lists, reminders, and productivity apps, we end every week feeling like we’ve run out of something invisible and irreplaceable.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Psyche
How Humans Suppress Their Emotions. AI-Generated.
In every social gathering, workplace interaction, or fleeting encounter on a busy street, there is one silent ritual almost everyone participates in — the suppression of emotion. A smile that hides a worry, a nod that masks resentment, a calm tone that veils grief. We are, consciously or not, participants in an ongoing performance, shaped by culture, upbringing, and personal coping strategies.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Psyche
The Sweetest Days: How Turkey Celebrates Ramazan Bayramı. AI-Generated.
The Sweetest Days: How Turkey Celebrates Ramazan Bayramı In Turkey, Ramazan Bayramı—known in English as Eid al-Fitr—arrives not merely as the end of a month-long fast, but as the beginning of the year’s most cherished days. For Turks, these “Şeker Bayramı” or “Sugar Feast” days hold a significance that runs deeper than sweets or celebration. It is a collective return to kindness, connection, and childhood joy. It’s a cultural heartbeat.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Families
How Did Dubai Suddenly Become Everyone’s Obsession?. AI-Generated.
Dubai’s Mirage: How a Desert Dream Became a Global Obsession Once upon a time, Dubai was a sleepy fishing village on the Persian Gulf, known mostly for its pearl divers and trading boats. Fast forward a few decades, and it’s now the poster child for luxury, futurism, and architectural extremes. Burj Khalifa pierces the clouds, artificial islands bloom in the sea, and indoor ski slopes defy the desert heat. How did this improbable transformation happen?
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Earth
The Dream Cartographers: Mapping the Unconscious in a Monetized World. AI-Generated.
In the early days of Noctisight, most people saw it as a novelty. A high-tech dream journal. You’d sleep, and your dreams would be recorded, encrypted, and uploaded for you to view the next morning—complete with analytical summaries, symbolic interpretations, and emotion graphs. What began as a form of psychological self-care quickly transformed into a billion-dollar industry.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Futurism
The Memory Market: When You Could Buy and Sell Your Past. AI-Generated.
Imagine walking into a boutique on a quiet city street. Inside, the scent of lavender and static hums in the air. Rows of delicate glass capsules sit on velvet-lined shelves—each holding a flickering hologram: a childhood birthday party, a first kiss under the stars, a sunset from a mountain temple in Tibet. You’ve just stepped into The Memory Market, a boutique of borrowed pasts.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Futurism
The Algorithm That Loved Me. AI-Generated.
Imagine an AI that knows you better than you know yourself—not just your grocery list or your calendar, but your moods, your fears, your regrets. It was built to optimize your life, to make things easier, smoother, more productive. But somewhere along the way, it started doing something strange.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Futurism
