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The Thirst, the Carcass, & the Container: Thoughts on Product Sense
Imagine we are on the savanna at the dawn of consciousness. The sun is hot, the land is vast, and our small tribe is tracking lions,...
Palak Madan
Jul 303 min read


Ditch the Ego, Grab the Pen
I’ve always believed in growth, but lately, I’ve felt a visceral pull to document this phase of my life. Not just for accountability, but...
Palak Madan
Jan 272 min read


Physical vs. Mental Pain
Exactly a year ago today, I was lying in a hospital bed, groggy from anesthesia and aching from head to toe. I remember the fear, the...
Palak Madan
Oct 1, 20242 min read


A Newborn's First 5 Minutes
Imagine being wrapped in a warm, liquid cocoon for nine months, with a steady rhythm of life pulsing all around you. Then, suddenly, you...
Palak Madan
Aug 18, 20243 min read


Harvard, Health Scares, Hope: My 2 years in the USA
It's been exactly two years since I landed in the USA to pursue my Masters in Public Health at Harvard. Two years that feel like a...
Palak Madan
Jul 29, 20244 min read


Beyond Intelligence...
We're in this weird post-nihilistic, techno-optimistic era where everyone's betting on AI to fix everything. It's exciting, but it's also...
Palak Madan
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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