Manu Joseph is an interesting writer/columnists/personality. I have not read a single book by him, but have read some of his columns in the Mint newspaper and have also watched few of his interviews. They were really good. A couple of days back I read his latest article in the Mint titled "Are The Intellectual... Continue Reading →
Faith-Based Reasoning vs. Evidence-Based Reasoning
The great scientist Richard Feynman once said: “Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt.” If you really want to understand this better, listen to this great talk by Richard Dawkins on "Faith-Based Reasoning vs. Evidence-Based Reasoning". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpAsDnO6UyI
Ship Daily…
I read this interesting Tweet yesterday. In short, execute relentlessly! I think this is my problem area. And probably that of many others. I do the first three fairly well; but falter on "shipping daily" i.e. executing as per plan, every single day. It has to do with habit and discipline (lack of both), rather... Continue Reading →
Good Read: The Price of Certainty
I follow many good people, thought leaders on Twitter. Unfortunately, I also follow just too many people there. So I often miss some of the great posts that appear on my timeline. I feel I need to bring back focus and discipline in the kind of things and people I follow. Not just on Twitter,... Continue Reading →
Algebra: Hidden Complexities of Sabarimala Debate
I am continuing with Algebra talk shows and sharing a rather controversial video. Definitely my RW frenemies are going to hate this, if they bother to watch this in first place. I did not know some interesting stories related to Sabarimala and Ayappan. I'm sure there would be many dismissing this version. Anyways, won't write... Continue Reading →
Richard Dawkins On Scientific Truth, Outgrowing God And Life Beyond Earth
Here is the latest interview of Richard Dawkins. Watch it if you like Dawkins. You must watch, if you don't like him or don't know him. Richard Dawkins is one of the world's most famous atheists. An evolutionary biology at Oxford and best-selling author of The God Delusion - his new book "Outgrowing God -... Continue Reading →
India: On The Path Of Becoming Hindu Taliban
If you care for a secular, democratic India, do watch this interview about NRC Assam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOfUoG5m670 After having watched the interview, now read this news in that context: At RSS mega meet, concerns over Hindus being left out of NRC: Sources https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/at-rss-mega-meet-concerns-over-hindus-being-left-out-of-nrc-sources/articleshow/71025873.cms India is being slowly converted into a Hindu Taliban. It's still the beginning... Continue Reading →
Will Gunda Outlive Google?
I wrote a post few days back about my liking for Hindi movies. I forgot to mention that I have watched some extremely terrible movies...many of them at theatre! One of such terrible movies I have watched (though not in theatre) is Mithun Chakraborty's Gunda which released on this day in 1998. https://youtu.be/qRrRhvLxbXw The movie... Continue Reading →
Good Read: Rat Race
The Flight landed! Everyone got up & rushed to move out of the flight, they stood for a long time, till the doors opened. If I were a child on my first flight I would have thought "Maybe the plane will take us away if we don't get off quickly or the plane is on... Continue Reading →
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