Ankit Kush

Pisces

Left my job to plunge into entrepreneurship within 6 months of getting married, i've lost 9 kgs within 50 days to win a bet in the past, I enjoy reading and writing fiction at the cutting edge of reality

That life is a meaningless simulation

Yet to come

Holding my new-born daughter in my hands

Cash flow woes during entrepreneurship days

My wife, Ritika - The way she excels in her career without compromising with her personal & family commitments is truly inspirational

Luo Ji in the novel 'The Dark Forest' (by Liu Cixin) - When a hedonistic lazy bum has to bear the responsibility to save the Earth.

Detective Alonzo Harris (played by Denzel Washington in 'The Training Day') - Shows the darker layers of a character showing how "Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"

Orson Scott Card, Liu Cixin, Frank Herbert, Munshi Premchand, David Goggins, Yuval Noah Harari, George Orwell, Swami Ram Dass, Arthur Conan Doyle, Shawn Coyne, Thomas Harris, Ayn Rand, Dan Brown, Stephen King, Carl Newport, David Allen, Erich Segal, Viktor E. Frankl, Mahatma Gandhi, Friedrich Nietzsche, Greg Egan, Neal Stephenson, Nick Bostrom, Robin Sharma, Robert Green, Isaac Asimov, James Redfield, Og Mandino, Eric Ries, Eckhart Tolle, Stephan R Covey, Ray Kurzweil, Vivekananda... and the list keeps growing with the years...

Ender's Game, Getting Things Done, The Dark Forest, Dune, The Power of Now

There are many. To name one... The Dark Forest

The Dark Knight, Enders Game, Gandhi, The Matrix, Lagaan

Ability to eliminate suffering & conflict

He spent his life chasing dreams, overcoming obstacles, enduring hardships, and savouring life’s joys, touching not only those close to him but countless others—forever a dreamer and a doer.

If I had a time machine, my childhood would remain in the magical 1990s—a time where imagination thrived, and life was an unstructured playground. I would chase fireflies with friends in the evenings and invent worlds out of cardboard boxes, untouched by the rigid academic grind of Indian schools. For my adolescence, I’d step into ancient Athens, joining Socrates in the Agora as he unraveled the mysteries of life and learning. Perhaps, I’d be a curious student or a trusted scribe to an explorer charting the edges of the known world, my heart racing with the thrill of discovery. My adult life would leap 5,000 years ahead, into a dazzling post-singularity realm where artificial super-intelligence (ASI) is a compassionate ally. I’d build a life brimming with dreams realised—limitless wealth, profound joy, and universal brotherhood, all amidst the wonders of a transcendent civilisation. And for my silver years, I’d retreat to the Himalayas 2,000 years ago, under the watchful eye of a wise sage. I’d sit by crackling fires in icy caves, meditating deeply, peeling back the layers of my existence, and merging with the divine, preparing my soul for the great journey ahead.

The ability to master languages

Principia Mathematica

On weekends, I retreat to my room, where I sit at my desk with my laptop in front, surrounded by the quiet hum of instrumental music. It’s a simple setup, but within that space, worlds are built, ideas take shape, and stories come alive.

Low volume instrumental music

in the process..."

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Scrolling through Instagram reels with motivational quotes set against serene sunsets or misty mountain backdrops—because sometimes, a 15-second dose of wisdom feels like a literary indulgence.

Don't overthink in the beginning - just start with an idea and let it expand and fill the whole universe of the story.