Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

I still remember the day our boss introduced Samantha, the new mechanic. The guys were skeptical—hostile, even. A woman fixing cars? They mocked her, filled her car with trash, threw greasy rags at her, and even locked her in the repair pit overnight. I stayed out of it, unsure what to do. But Samantha didn’t…

  In a remarkable display of global ambition and geopolitical strategy, Elon Musk has forged a significant partnership with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, setting the stage for an extraordinary $600 billion collaboration that integrates advanced technology with national defense within an unprecedented bilateral framework between the United States and Saudi Arabia. This agreement,…

Eagle-eyed viewers may notice something isn’t quite right about this image. Can you spot it on your first attempt? Take a look! It might help to think of the Alphabet Song while examining this picture to ensure all the letters are in the correct order. Having trouble? Perhaps you should examine the entire image more…

I had known Malcolm since we were kids, racing barefoot through his grandmother’s orchard, our fingers sticky from swiping plums and our knees scraped from climbing over fences. We grew up, went off to university, built our careers, and somehow found our way back into each other’s lives time and time again. Our friendship was…

I fell in love with Molly, even knowing she was pregnant by someone else. I married her, raised Amelia as my own, and hoped Molly would come around. But she never did. For five years, I was both mom and dad while Molly drifted. Then one day, she said she was leaving—for good. Until she…

As the Hollywood couple mourn the loss of their dog, who passed away this week, both stars shared emotional tributes that quickly drew love and condolences from fans and celebrities. Advertisement Julia Roberts and her husband, Daniel Moder, are grieving the loss of their beloved dog Myrtle, who recently passed away at 19. On May…

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Elon Musk and his son. Credit / Getty Images has been making headlines for countless reasons lately – from his tech innovations to his unpredictable moves in the business world. But did you know that behind the scenes, the world’s richest man is a father to 12 children, and tragically lost his firstborn at just…