Do you remember the chemistry lesson in school where we conducted an experiment with a salt solution? We added salt to a glass of water, stirred it, placed a thread in the solution, and watched as salt crystals began to form on the thread. It was an incredible moment, wasn’t it?
Now imagine if, before the lesson, someone stopped you …
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Superstitions arise from a lack of information and fear of the unknown. People often instinctively spit over their shoulder or say “knock on wood” in moments of joy, fearing they might “jinx” successful events. This is superstition. As a materialist and pragmatist, I view such rituals with irony. In the modern world, with its scientific and technological achievements, such actions …
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Science has developed, is developing, and will continue to develop, always moving forward, like chasing the horizon. We advance, but beyond the horizon, there are always unexplored natural phenomena and unexplained mysteries. Humanity will continue to evolve, knowledge will expand, but that unknown area will always exist. As long as there are phenomena not explained by science, there will be …
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Science has developed, is developing, and will continue to develop, always moving forward, like chasing the horizon. We advance, but beyond the horizon, there are always unexplored natural phenomena and unexplained mysteries. Humanity will continue to evolve, knowledge will expand, but that unknown area will always exist. As long as there are phenomena not explained by science, there will be …
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I believe that the main purpose of faith is protection and support—both for society as a whole and for each individual. People turn to religion in moments of difficulty, fear, and uncertainty. They seek something to lean on when the circumstances around them seem too overwhelming and impossible to overcome. The belief in higher justice, which will balance all the …
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As I travel around the world, in most countries, I notice a very warm attitude towards children, especially in Europe and Southeast Asia. There, children are praised, admired, and adored. But only among us, the Kazakhs, there is a strange tradition of demonstratively scolding someone else’s child, calling them “zhamań bala” (bad child) or using other offensive words. It’s clear …
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I acknowledge that our Solar System, and even the entire Milky Way galaxy, could have emerged as a result of the Big Bang, but with one caveat. In my view, the formation of black holes, their absorption of energy and matter, subsequent explosions, and the creation of new galaxies, stars, and planets is a continuous and cyclical process in an …
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Serik is a typical Kazakh. He has a good family and his own business. Almost every weekend, Serik meets relatives and friends at traditional gatherings. He drives up to the restaurant in a luxury SUV, wears huge watches with a tourbillon, and is adorned with gold rings and chains. This is how he demonstrates his high status to others. Serik …
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In Kazakhstan, the majority of the population adheres to Islam, and many sincerely believe that a Kazakh by birth is a Muslim. However, I publicly declare my atheistic views. Although this often causes surprise and even disapproval from those around me, I consider it my right and duty. By sharing my point of view, I contribute to the diversity of …
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In every society, whether primitive or modern, Eastern or Western, there are certain norms of behavior. These rules can vary greatly in different societies, but they exist in any culture. And Kazakh “uyat” is a restraining factor against violating established norms of behavior in our society. For example, walking naked or relieving oneself on the street violates Kazakhstani norms of …
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