![]() He explores Nietzsche’s concept, highlighting the impact of modern science and technology on faith and meaning. One of the intriguing chapters in Lad’s book is titled The Death of God. Lad’s age and perspective as a student also provide a unique lens. ![]() In the book, Lad attempts to build upon various ideas of acclaimed thinkers of the past, while analysing them from a modern context. Philosophy is something that made me realise my true identity,” he adds. I love storytelling and I have always wanted to write, direct and act in movies. “I do not consider myself as someone who is out to make any impact on the literary field, my passion and main goal since childhood have been movies. I later researched more about the philosophy and slowly got into it,” Lad adds.Īpart from German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, whose works heavily influenced Lad, thinkers such as Arthur Schopenhauer, Niccolo Machiavelli, and Marcus Aurelius, among others also provided brain fodder for Lad’s quest for a better worldview.īut as a young author, he doesn’t expect his work to have any meaningful impact on the world. ![]() Then I came across Fight Club which completely changed all ideas I had about everything. As I grew up, I could not help but feel something was missing from my life or why I do not feel the kind of happiness the other kids do. “I always thought differently compared to the kids around me or even some adults. The 17-year-old Lad, the son of former minister Santosh Lad, was first introduced to philosophy through David Fincher’s 1999 cult hit Fight Club. Penned by a city-based high school student, Karan Lad, A Glitch in the Simulation (SPARK `175), poses tricky questions about our sense of reality, religion, morality and more. ![]() BENGALURU: In an era dominated by traditional narratives and conformist thinking, an upcoming non-fiction book challenges the status quo. ![]()
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