Some believe that ethnic affiliation is more important than citizenship. That a Kazakh from the USA or France is closer than, say, a Russian, Ukrainian, or German who is a citizen of Kazakhstan.
But I think differently. For me, citizenship outweighs nationality.
And for us, as citizens of Kazakhstan, this should matter more than any ethnic differences.
We should feel …
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n one episode of the series Black Mirror, a world is depicted where everyone has gadgets that allow them to rate each other – not on social media, but in real life. Smile at a passerby, yield to someone, help a neighbor – they give you five stars. Be rude, insult, or deceive – they give you one star. …
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There’s a lot of discussion about artificial intelligence these days. Almost none of these conversations avoid concerns about rising unemployment. The most common questions are: which professions will “die out” soon due to AI, what’s no longer worth studying, and so on.
These questions often carry a negative tone. Many people genuinely fear that AI will leave millions jobless, cast …
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In Kazakhstan, as in many predominantly Muslim countries, it is customary to perform circumcision on boys at a young age for religious reasons.
I believe this is wrong, as it essentially constitutes violence against children. At 3–5 years old, a child does not yet understand their religious identity and cannot make an informed choice. They are defenseless against the will …
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Our hospitality is well known far beyond the borders of our country. It originated back in the times when we were nomads and lived separately from other families for long periods throughout the year. In such circumstances, a rare traveler who reached a nomad’s camp seemed like a small miracle. He brought news from nearby areas or even distant lands …
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Among Kazakhs, there is an old tradition: on the day after the wedding, the groom’s family invites their close relatives and seats the newlywed bride at the head of the table, right by the doorway, to serve tea to the guests.
It’s clear that this tradition originally emerged, first of all, to introduce the bride to the groom’s close relatives, …
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To many of our men, Europeans seem like weaklings who can’t stand up for themselves. In case of conflict, they don’t “settle things like men,” they don’t fight — they go straight to the police. In our culture, this kind of behavior is often seen as a sign of weakness.
But in reality, it’s the flip side of being civilized. …
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Human beings are inherently selfish by nature, and everything they do in life is directed toward their own benefit. However, there are three levels of selfishness.
The first level is primitive selfishness. This is the lowest level, where a person acts in a straightforward and crude manner, taking away benefits from others. For instance, they might rudely push their way …
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There is no heaven. Hell doesn’t exist. After death, there will be nothing. All a person truly has is these 70–80 years of earthly existence.
So, what is the meaning of this brief and irreversible life? The answer is simple: since we were lucky enough to be born into this world and live this life, we should get the most …
Read moreWhat is the benefit of developing the Kazakh language if it is not widespread in the world, if no scientific discoveries are made in it, and no world literary masterpieces are written in it?
When we talk about the development of the state language in any country, the question of rationality is not entirely applicable here. Language is a powerful …
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