Yasir khan
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Curious mind, storyteller at heart. I write about life, personal growth, and small wins that teach big lessons. Sharing real experiences to inspire and motivate others.
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The Day Everyone Stopped Looking at the Sky
On the morning the sky changed, no one noticed. Cars moved through traffic like obedient insects. Coffee cups steamed in bored hands. Notifications buzzed, chimed, and blinked like impatient fireflies demanding attention. Heads were bowed—not in prayer, not in reflection, but in devotion to glowing screens.
By Yasir khanabout 21 hours ago in Fiction
The Bench That Faced the River
The bench had been there longer than anyone could remember. It sat at the edge of the riverwalk, facing the slow-moving water, its paint chipped and its wood smoothed by years of weather and waiting. People passed it every day—joggers, couples, tourists with cameras—but only a few ever sat down.
By Yasir khan7 days ago in Earth
The People Who Sit by the Window
Buildings blurred into one another, storefronts flickered past like unfinished thoughts, and the sunlight slipped through the windows at an angle that made everything feel temporary. Emma always sat by the window. Not because she loved the view, but because it gave her something to focus on when her thoughts became too loud.
By Yasir khan7 days ago in Humans
The Space Between Noticing
The city woke up loudly, but Jonah always noticed the silence first. It lived in the early hours, tucked between the hum of traffic and the clatter of metal gates opening for business. It lingered in the spaces most people rushed through without a second thought. Jonah didn’t rush. He never had.
By Yasir khan7 days ago in Families
Why Everyone Feels Burned Out in the Age of Hustle Culture
It’s 10 p.m., your laptop is still open, and you’re scrolling through work emails, social media, and half-finished projects. You tell yourself: “Just one more task.” But deep down, you know this isn’t sustainable. Welcome to the age of hustle culture — a world where being busy has become a badge of honor, and burnout is almost expected.
By Yasir khan10 days ago in 01
The Attention Economy Is Quietly Rewriting Our Minds — and Most People Don’t Notice
Every time you unlock your phone, scroll a feed, or tap a notification, you are participating in something far bigger than momentary distraction. You are engaging in what experts call the attention economy — a system where human focus is the most valuable resource on Earth. This isn’t hyperbole. It’s reality. For the companies that fuel the modern internet, your attention is currency. Every second spent watching, clicking, or reacting generates data that platforms use to predict your behavior, tailor your feed, and pull you deeper into their ecosystem. And the consequences go beyond algorithms. They are reshaping how we think, feel, and decide — often without our conscious awareness.
By Yasir khan10 days ago in Humans
The Day My Phone Started Knowing Me Better Than I Did
It started with a notification I almost ignored. “Good morning, Alex. Based on your sleep patterns, we’ve adjusted your morning schedule. Coffee is ready at 7:15. You might want to leave home at 8:03 instead of 8:10.” I froze. My phone had never spoken to me like this before. Sure, it suggested playlists, predicted traffic, and reminded me of appointments. But it had never calculated me this precisely. Curiosity overcame caution. I followed its instructions. The coffee was perfect. Traffic was lighter than usual. I arrived at work feeling oddly efficient.
By Yasir khan10 days ago in Humans
Digital Shadows: How Our Online Lives Shape Who We Are
We live in a world where almost every thought, habit, and interaction leaves a digital trace. Every post we make, every story we share, every “like” or reaction contributes to a vast, invisible record of our lives. These traces—our digital shadows—are shaping more than just algorithms; they are shaping us.
By Yasir khan10 days ago in Humans
We Are Training Technology More Than It Is Training Us
Most conversations about technology focus on what machines are learning. We talk about artificial intelligence becoming smarter, algorithms improving, and systems adapting faster than ever. The common fear is that technology is watching us, analyzing us, and eventually outgrowing us. But there’s a quieter truth hiding in plain sight. Technology is learning because we are teaching it—constantly, unintentionally, and without pause.
By Yasir khan10 days ago in Humans
The Age of Invisible Technology: How Silence Became the Most Powerful Feature
Technology used to announce itself loudly. New devices arrived with dramatic launches, glowing screens, and long lists of features designed to impress. Faster processors, bigger storage, sharper displays—progress was measured by how much more we could pack into a single machine. The louder the innovation, the better it seemed.
By Yasir khan10 days ago in Humans
The Bench by the River
Every evening, I walked past the same old bench by the river. Its wood was weathered, gray with age, the paint long gone, and yet it had a quiet dignity that made me pause, if only for a second. I had always been in a rush—rushing home from school, rushing to finish homework, rushing to keep up with life. But that evening, something about the rain, or maybe just my exhaustion, made me stop.
By Yasir khan11 days ago in Art
The AI That Can Predict Your Next Move—And Why Everyone Is Talking About It
Imagine this: You’re scrolling through your favorite app, and suddenly it recommends something before you even knew you wanted it. A movie, a song, an article—it’s eerily precise. Some people call it coincidence. Others call it magic. But the truth? It’s artificial intelligence. And the kind of AI that’s being developed today isn’t just smart—it’s predictive, almost like it can read your mind.
By Yasir khan11 days ago in Earth
