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The Eternaut
Introduction The word "eternaut" blends "eternity" and "astronaut" to evoke the idea of a timeless traveller. I dropped into this because it looked interesting. I am up to Episode three and will be seeing it through despite some early misgivings and annoyances.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Critique
Is Gram Chikitsalay as Good as Panchayat? "Honest Review"
Look, content king TVF has again brought another piece of content on Amazon Prime Video. If you don't know about TVF, then "Kota Factory," "Aspirants," "Gullak," "Panchayat," "Yeh Meri Family," "TVF Tripling," "Pitchers," and "Cubicles." Oh my God, TVF people have created amazing content after amazing content.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
AI vs. Human Creativity: Why Authentic Storytelling Still Wins in 2025
Article: In 2025, artificial intelligence writes books, creates music, and paints digital masterpieces within seconds. It can mimic Shakespeare, replicate Picasso, and even produce convincing love poems in under a minute. With AI tools evolving rapidly, many creators are asking: Is there still room for human storytellers?
By Mir Ahmad Khanabout a year ago in Critique
Cardinals choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Cardinals Choosing the Next Pope Have Been Offered a Dossier on Candidates – With a Subtext May 7, 2025 As speculation mounts about who will succeed Pope Francis, an intriguing development has emerged behind the scenes: cardinals preparing for a future conclave are quietly being offered dossiers detailing the strengths, weaknesses, and past actions of potential papal candidates. But these documents aren’t just dry summaries – they come with a subtle subtext that could shape the future direction of the Catholic Church.
By Rasel Ahmedabout a year ago in Critique
Room 333 in Khauf: What Happened There? Full Mystery Solved
Khauf This show makes us feel deeply what fear a girl has when she walks alone on the road in a city like Delhi. How a girl tries to save herself. This thing has been told very honestly in this show. Although you will get hundreds of explanations about this series on YouTube, only a few are talking about the real meaning of this series. So let's start.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Train: The Most Underrated Killer on Earth & the Mystery of "Habitual Confidence"
On April 1, 2017, American news channel NBC aired a surprising video. It was an experimental report by journalist Jeff Rossen. The experiment's title was: “Can you really not hear a train approaching from behind while standing on the tracks?” Let’s come back to the experiment in a bit. First, some context. Many of us believe that train-related deaths mostly happen in Bangladesh. The general assumption is: “Bangladeshis are careless and ignorant. They don’t follow signals. They walk on tracks with headphones on.” That’s a reason, sure. But it’s neither the only reason—nor perhaps even the biggest one. People have been hit by trains long before mobile phones and headphones were widespread. These devices have only been popular for about 15–20 years. Train-related accidents, however, have occurred for decades. Even in developed countries like the UK, around 500 incidents occur every year where people are either fatally struck or narrowly escape trains. People die on the tracks even in the US. In 2013 alone, 784 people died from train accidents there. Back to the experiment. Every time we hear news of someone getting run over by a train, we ask: "Didn’t they hear the train?" It’s a huge, roaring vehicle—how could someone not hear it? Jeff Rossen had the same question. So one day, he took a camera crew and stood facing away from the track, with full safety precautions in place. A train approached him from behind—slowly, weaving like a snake. And yet... no reaction from Rossen. The train came closer—still nothing. Only when it was nearly upon him did Rossen finally realize it was there. He calculated: the time between when he first heard the train and when it passed him was just 5 seconds. And that train was moving slowly—at only 25 mph. In the U.S., trains average around 70 mph. Recalculating for that speed: Rossen would’ve had less than 2 seconds to react. Practically no chance at all. NBC ultimately admitted: the idea of “hearing” a train isn’t so simple. These accidents often involve more than just a victim’s carelessness. There’s science. There’s psychology. We’ll explore that shortly. Yesterday, a young photographer died while standing on one track and filming another. Some say he was photographing flowers. Whatever the case, a second train struck him from behind. He died instantly. People blame the “two trains at once” scenario. Maybe that was the cause. But even if there had only been one train, the same thing could’ve happened. Jeff Rossen’s explanation partly applies here. Do you know how many people die like this in Bangladesh? According to "Prothom Alo", 1,064 people died in train accidents in 2023—around three people per day. Let’s break down the numbers: * Fell from the train roof: 23 * Suicide/unknown cause: 134 * “Earphone incidents”: only 18 * Chatting, loitering, or walking on tracks: 502 * At crossings: 387 There were even cases where 2 to 5 people died at once. Now ask yourself—can all of them have been wearing earphones? How did multiple people become deaf simultaneously? What kind of magic is this? I’ve researched a lot, and no study has provided a clear answer. But many articles acknowledge the mystery. People have shared their own experiences: no earphones, not particularly distracted—yet a train passes by like a bullet, unnoticed. Some weak explanations exist. A few are scientific, others psychological. One scientific theory suggests that the thick metal rails absorb much of the train’s vibration and sound. People standing near the tracks don’t hear the actual noise. Another idea: trains are long but narrow. Their sound cuts through the air in an inverted V-shape. So, someone standing directly in front of it doesn’t receive the full brunt of the sound. There’s also the environment. Unlike roads, railway tracks are often surrounded by trees and foliage. Leaves absorb sound—like walls in a soundproof studio. But I find the psychological explanations more convincing. In urban areas, pedestrians are usually alert. Even on small alleyways, inattentiveness can lead to a rickshaw bump. Our senses can only remain alert for so long. When people approach railway crossings, they relax. Only one vehicle type uses this path—and it arrives at long intervals. No immediate danger. So people relax, check their phones, think about work, relationships, life… The most important and relevant explanation, though—especially in the Bangladeshi context—is this: "Habitual Confidence." Let’s analyze a few notable accidents. The young photographer was no stranger to trains—his last video was shot at a railway station. The three boys who died in Comilla were station kids—constantly around trains. The person who died while retrieving bodies was experienced in such operations. Four day laborers in Lalmonirhat died sitting on the tracks dividing money—after praying at the station mosque. These weren’t naive or unaware people. So what happened? Habitual Confidence. Over time, familiarity breeds a dangerous kind of confidence. The first time we enter a shady neighborhood, we grip our phone or wallet tightly. A sound behind us makes us jump. But when nothing happens after several visits, we relax. Until one day, we get pickpocketed. People who deal with trains daily lose their fear. They've crossed tracks a thousand times, always safe. Their brain registers the route as “low risk.” The idea that a train will appear right then*seems absurd. “Trains are always late anyway. So, relax.” This is the mindset of habitual confidence. It dulls both eyes and ears. It whispers, “The train line is the safest path in the city.” And then—one unlucky moment. The newspaper runs a tiny headline: “Person killed by train at \[location].” People skip past it. But maybe that victim, too, once asked: “Don’t people hear trains?” I'm almost done. Most people don’t realize how deadly trains really are. Just last year: * 85 deaths in Bhairab * 65 in Akhaura * Over 1,000 nationwide This is one of the rare tragedies where the driver is blameless. Except in cases of negligence at crossings, the victim bears most of the responsibility. So, why did I write this? Because like Jeff Rossen and countless others, I too once wondered: “Why don’t people hear trains?” Are their ears shut? One day last year, I got part of my answer at the Kawla rail crossing. My wife Tonni and I were walking. No earphones. We weren’t talking either—just a little distracted. At some point, we casually stepped slightly ahead of the safety gate. Not intending to cross—just one foot forward. Then we paused. Looked up. And with shock and fear, saw a train slicing through the air, right in front of us. We looked at each other—same question in both our eyes: “Why didn’t we hear it?” To be clear, this isn’t a justification for carelessness. Don’t take that away from this. I only wanted to explain the terrifying reality behind these deaths. And why they happen. So please—never trust your ears near train tracks. Whether it’s science or psychological trickery, sound can betray you.Use your eyes. Always. And never ignore the signal. May all the departed souls rest in peace.
By Bappy Sarkarabout a year ago in Critique
‘He Said – Hold Even a Straw and Show Me’ — The Raid That Challenged Ajay Devgan Like Never Before
So yes, the story of Raid 2 follows up its first part Raid. Actually, the story is different but is connected from there, where we are shown that our brother Ajay Devgan's 75th raid takes place, and in this 75th raid, he carried out at Ritesh Deshmukh's place. Now, what is the difference between the story of Raid 2 and the story of Raid 1? Which story is very good, and then should we go to watch Raid 2 in the theatre? In Raid 2, we are shown the story of our Ajay Devgan sahab; this time, Ajay Devgan has raided the house of corrupt politician Ritesh Deshmukh, where a complaint comes that a lot of black money is kept at his house. Here, our Ritesh Deshmukh Sahab is a relative of the legendary actor of Raid 1, who was shown as Tauji, whose house was raided. Ritesh Deshmukh knows how Ajay Devgan's character is, what his tactics are, how he raids, and he is not a corrupt officer at all; he is very strict, and no one goes against him. Due to this, Ritesh Deshmukh accepts this challenge and says to Ajay Devgan you are raiding my place, hold even a straw and show me; the raid is done in the same part 1 style; it is very fun to watch. People get stuck there, and they think that things are getting more complicated, but what is it this time? This time, the matter is that this time the aura has been kept a little bigger, and things have been expanded in comparison to Part 1. So, for those who have not seen Raid 1, my recommendation is to definitely watch Raid 1 because Raid, which was Ajay Devgan's movie, can be called the most legendary, no less than legendary. Whatever things we got to see in it, whatever atmosphere we got to see, it was unsuccessful in making Raid 2. If someone has seen a legendary film like Raid, then he might be a bit disappointed in Raid Part 2, but if someone has missed it, then he will like Raid 2 very much. Now the difference here was that when the raid was done in Raid 1, it would not be wrong to say that at that time people's breath stopped, people were seeing money coming out from everywhere, sometimes from sofas, sometimes from walls, sometimes from stairs, sometimes from the roof, sometimes from the basement and who knows from where else, it showed something mind-boggling. Whereas in Raid 2 we were shown simple things which did not seem so fascinating as they should have gone one level higher. We got to see the same blueprint of the story of Raid 1, the raid is being conducted in the same way. But yes, it is a bit fun because Ritesh Deshmukh's acting was also superb, and what can we say about Ajay Devgan's acting? The role of Tamannaah Bhatia that we were shown in this is a completely side character and I feel that the makers cast her but probably forgot to give her any work. Vaani Kapoor did not look good in this film at all because the work done by the first actress, Ileana D'Cruz, in Raid 1 is far superior — Vaani Kapoor doesn’t even come close. That's why I did not like Vaani Kapoor at all. In the movie too, you won't really see her doing anything significant. There is work of only two men and that is Ritesh Deshmukh and Ajay Devgan. Overall, Raid 2 is a one-time watch. You can go to the theatre and enjoy it with your family, friends, and girlfriend. It is fun and it is really fun. In this heat, buy a ticket of 150-200 rupees and go inside the theatre and watch the movie sitting in AC. What more do you need? Now if we talk about its climax, I found its climax quite good. I want to give a spoiler alert here. In the movie, we are shown that Ritesh Deshmukh challenged Ajey Devgan with all his tricks, but till now, Ajay Devgan has not faced anything like that. It was a great fight. But due to his cleverness, Ritesh Deshmukh fails, and Ajay Devgan goes ahead of him and beats him in such a way that in the end, when a scene opens in the climax, it looks so terrifying that if I say it in the language of my Haryanvi brothers, it is Swaad Aa Gya. So those who haven't seen the movie, go and watch the movie quickly. That's all for now. Don't forget to Subscribe for more related content and give me one heart.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
American Job Market 2025: Stability Amid Emerging Challenges
As we move further into 2025, the American job market reflects a period of transition marked by resilience, innovation, and emerging challenges. The landscape is shaped by technological advancements, evolving work models, shifting economic policies, and changing workforce expectations. While some industries are booming with opportunity, others are adjusting to automation, global competition, and structural changes in the economy.
By Md.Nayeemul Islam Khanabout a year ago in Critique
"100 People vs 1 Gorilla: Can 100 Really Beat One?"
In the ever-evolving world of the internet, viral content is born every day. However, some trends go beyond just being humorous—they reflect deeper societal attitudes and bring to light collective thoughts. “100 People vs 1 Gorilla” is one such meme that not only entertains but also raises questions about how we view strength, society, and group dynamics.
By The 1%about a year ago in Critique
The Eternaut (2025) Netflix Review – A Slow-Burn Sci-Fi Survival Series with Flaws
The Eternaut is a sci-fi survival series which was released in Hindi on Netflix. I would also like to tell you that this series has a total of six episodes, and each episode is between 45 to 60 minutes. And now, I have watched this series, and I am sharing with you guys through this review whatever good or bad experience I had watching this series. So without wasting any time, let's talk about how my experience was watching this series. So first of all, I will tell you guys a little about the story of this series. You will see in this series that after a deadly snowfall, many people have died and the few people who survived are now facing another big danger. Now, what is that danger, and from whom, and what will these people do for their survival? To know all this, you will have to watch this series. Now let's talk about my experience of watching this series. I like watching post-apocalyptic survival thriller shows, and the post-apocalyptic setting of this series is good, and the story is also not bad. But the problem is that the execution is done in a very slow or dull way. The start of this series is very slow. After episode 3, you will see a twist in the story and from there the story starts getting interesting. But despite that, you will not see any special action in this series. If you watch this show thinking that it will be a fast-paced, action-packed series, then it is not so. There is very little action in this series, the focus is more on the characters and the survival drama going on between them, which is just okay. I could not yet get emotionally invested in the characters or the story of this series. Apart from this, I have seen a lot of loopholes in the story, but yes, the performances of the actors are good, and the music and production work of the series are all good.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Underrated but Entertaining – Ang Mutya Ng Section E Series Review
To be honest, I had heard the name of this drama many times before but I always ignored it. But when people started talking about it everywhere—in comments, DMs, reels—then I thought that there must be something... and after watching it, I really felt that I made a mistake by waiting for so many days. Still, there are some flaws, but despite that, this drama will be successful in entertaining you if you go to watch it. Well, if we start from the basics, then this is a Philippines drama named Ang Mutya Ng Section E which has a total of 16 episodes. It is being said that its story and world have been adapted from a book on which three books have already been written, meaning it is kind of a trilogy that you may get to see in the coming times. Yes, the very important thing is that it is not available in the dubbed form right now if you want to see it then you will have to take the help of the powers of the internet and by going there you can see it in subtitles, I have also seen it by making similar arrangements, so you will also have to do the same. But if you are really going to see it then I tell you that if you like watching school romantic comedy dramas then this series will not disappoint you. If we talk about the story, then its journey follows a girl named Jay-jay who goes to study in a school and in that school, she gets selected in Section E, which means that there are sections in schools like Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D etc. So Jay Jay's name is put in Section E, and the twist is that there are only men in that section, which means there are no girls, and those men are such that if any girl comes into their class, they chase her away and they try to do the same with Jay Jay as well. But Jay Jay is one of those trees which are crooked; nothing happens to them during a storm, while straight trees often go somewhere with the flow, which means she is not simple at all; she decides that no matter what you do, I am not running away. So this war starts between boys vs Jay Jay, what twists and turns come in it and also what is the trauma of these people's families And the most important thing is why there are no girls in that section E? What happened? And what is the past of their leader? To know all this you will have to watch this drama.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique
Khauf Ending Explained: The Horror Isn’t Over Yet!
So the new web series Khauf has arrived on Amazon Prime in which we are shown that a girl named Madhuri comes to Delhi for a job, and due to financial problems, she is looking for a cheap room, then in the pursuit of cheapness, she finds a room which she should not have taken at all. And when Madhuri starts living in that flat, something horrifying happens to her which will make you lose sleep because something has happened in the past of that room which gets connected to Madhuri. All the girls living around that room means all the girls living in that hostel are confined there. They cannot take even a single step out of the hostel because an invisible dreadful power stops them and does some such acts with them which are 18 plus. So first of all, I would like to warn you that if you have an anal gut, then only watch this web series because web series provide very different content. In today's time where people are making remakes after remakes and repeating the same old content, this web series has brought something new. If you see the word of mouth, then the web series has got a very good response.
By Ayush Vermaabout a year ago in Critique