Free will by Sam Harris (Book Summary)
“Man can do what he will but we cannot will what he wills.”-Schopenhauer Are you reading this post of your…
History of Baroda
“We came to the city, by and by, and drove all through it. Intensely Indian, it was, and crumbly, and…
India that is Bharat
What’s in a name? Names do not matter, but narratives do. People do not like or hate a name, they…
Why We See the Old Lady on the Moon – Seeking meaning in random stuff
Have you seen the rabbit on the moon? Maybe an old lady? We have now landed on the dark side…
Music Does Not Exist!
“Now what is “music” – a sequence of vibrations in the air, or a succession of emotional responses in a…
Unlearning the rainbow: People you trust might be wrong
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. Kurt Vonnegut How…
Illusion of Reality
One of my favourite travel memories was the unexpected view of the Panchachuli peaks on a full-moon night. Imagine you…
The Colonisation of our Mind
Colonisation has implanted ideas (cultural memes) in Indian minds so deeply that we do not notice how often it controls…
Recipe for Making a Dog!
Did you know that 50,000 years ago there were no dogs in the world? Dogs may be our best friend,…
From Darwin to Turing: Exploring the Evolution of Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence
The existence of life is so fragile, yet so fascinating that one cannot help but wonder about an intelligent design.…