Anaximander’s Rings, Dark Matter, and Dark EnergyDifferent civilizations have viewed the universe either through a local lens or a grand one that embraces infinity, and this was applied…Apr 16Apr 16
From Asuras and Alakshmī to Wealth and ProsperityIt is through our awareness mechanisms that we perceive the universe. The computer also has the capacity to process sensory information but…Mar 253Mar 253
A Tajik love songNoziya Karomatullo (born 1988) is a Tajikistani singer who sings in Persian, Tajik, and has done Hindi songs too. Tragically, Noziya’s…Feb 201Feb 201
Russia, Free Speech, and EuropeAfter the implosion of the bureaucratic system of the Soviet Union in 1991, the privatization forced on Boris Yeltsin by advisors from the…Feb 181Feb 181
Trump’s Grand IdeaThe world economy is not a perfect system where prices are determined purely by efficiency of production. Factors such as market…Feb 136Feb 136
India’s strange tech hesitancyAfter the dramatic DeepSeek announcement from China, many in India are speaking up for the need of local LLM based AI systems. If a Chinese…Feb 43Feb 43
The words “dost”, “yaar”, and “ishq”The words dost, yaar, and ishq are commonly used to express feelings in India, and they are also popular in lands ranging from Turkey at…Jan 191Jan 191
The International Race to Dominate AIThe nations in possession of the most advanced technology tend to dominate the world. Europe’s colonialism was made possible by the…Jan 184Jan 184
The Rape of EuropaWhen in Boston, do not forget to visit Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to view Titian’s The Rape of Europa. This world-famous painting was…Jan 122Jan 122