Ben G. Yacobi

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Dec 15, 2020, 6:07 PM

In a cold and indifferent universe, The Earth is the Garden of Eden, To which one must bid farewell, As for transient human beings, Their time in the Garden is fleeting. So, farewell to history and metaphysics, And to the random world of evolution. Farewell to...

Aug 16, 2020, 5:11 PM

If Life Were …

If life were a story, It would be about a struggle between darkness and light. If life were a painting, It would be a work of art created on the canvas of time. If life were music, It would sound like the wind through...

Aug 6, 2020, 9:40 AM

The Dilemmas of Politics

In principle, politics is a noble profession, as it is dedicated to public service. According to Aristotle, politics relates to negotiation and cooperation for constructing a better community aimed at the common good. However, politicians and their policies and...

Jul 28, 2020, 5:47 PM

What to Believe?

What to believe, If it is all a myth, Adapted to human life and needs? What is life, If it has an ending, And the present is always fleeting? What is truth, If reality is perception, Constantly changing and evolving?

Jul 20, 2020, 9:27 AM

The road was long and winding, Through very rough terrain, And the going was tough and tiring, Wondering if it all was in vain. The road was long and windy, With uncertain travel time, And no final destination, In the desert nomad style. As the journey is...

Jun 15, 2020, 7:45 AM

Frozen faces and frozen eyes In black and white photographs, This is what remains of life, Once full of hopes and laughs; A crumbling piece of paper, Filled with words and ideas; Footprints in the sand at the beach, Washed away by the morning tide; Memories in...

Jun 11, 2020, 1:34 AM

Life in a bubble

We live in a bubble Of our own making; A circus with high-wire acts, With jugglers and clowns, And elephants and lions. Everyone is in a separate reality, Based on a specific credo, Speaking a different language, Full of vanity and ego, With distortion upon distortion, In a kaleidoscope...

Jun 5, 2020, 6:48 AM

Humanity’s inhuman ‘otherness’ syndrome

In general, differences are good, as they enrich humanity in all aspects of its existence: language, thought, ideas, culture, views and approaches to life. Homogeneity stifles creativity. Humanity may not survive on this planet for many reasons. These include natural...

May 12, 2020, 9:54 PM

Can Politicians be Authentic?

Politics is a national sport in Israel, as the survival of the state and its citizens depends on it. The political process is conducted against the background of the country of immigrants with the broadest diversity of cultures and...

May 10, 2020, 6:00 PM

The Passage Through Time

I have been wandering for thousands of years, Looking for shelter and someone to appear. I have been walking against the wind, Trying hard to hope and endure. I have been drifting through the dunes, Blinded by the reflected bright light. I have been tracking...

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About Me

B. G. Yacobi received his PhD in physics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1975. He held research positions at Imperial College London and Harvard University, as well as teaching positions in universities in the United States and Canada. He is the author/co-author of numerous articles and several books on physics, and of a number of essays on philosophy.