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Artificial Intelligence and Humanity’s Last Exam
For many in the Field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) the holy grail is the development of human-like Artificial General Intelligence, or AGI. This is postulated to be the level of AI where the machine can show human intelligence, not just … Continue reading
The 1947 Partition Archive – Preserving a Crucial Period of Indian History
More than a decade ago Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla started a remarkable project. Its mission was to document and preserve eye-witness accounts from people that were affected by the 1947 Partition of India. The partition of India was the most … Continue reading
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India’s “Tesla” and a CEO to Rival Elon Musk
Is this really happening? In India of all places? I have to share an unbelievable story with you. (The Western media seldom reports such momentous developments from India, so it’s likely you haven’t heard about this). It is a … Continue reading
How Will We Pay for It? Modern Monetary Theory and the Deficit Myth
Modern Monetary Theory and the Deficit Myth There is a fascinating new economic insight emerging that is changing the debate over government spending and “deficits”. It’s called Modern Monetary Theory and one of its vocal proponents is Stephanie Kelton, who … Continue reading
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India – An Unhappy Country!
A recent issue of the Economist magazine (March 27, 2019) has an interesting article titled, Economic Growth Does Not Guarantee Happiness. In this article the results of a self-reported Happiness Index are reported over the last ten years. The index goes … Continue reading
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Tagged GDP, Happiness Index, India, Politics
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A Solar Singularity is Here – Expect Extreme Disruption
A solar singularity is in the making and it will cause a giant explosion in the energy world. What is a singularity? In the simplest terms it is a paradigm shift or a phase change. It completely transforms a given … Continue reading
Are Cars Hardware or Software?
The Exponential Organization In their book, BOLD: How to Go Big, Create Wealth, and Impact the World, Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler talk about the concept of “Exponential Companies”. These are amazing organizations that can grow from concept to billion-dollar disrupters … Continue reading
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Is China About to Gobble Up Pakistan?
Last week China convened an historic gathering. It was barely noticed in our media. World leaders gathered in Beijing to hear about China’s One Belt One Road initiative. It is a new land and maritime Silk Route to connect the … Continue reading
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Dear President Trump, You can grow the Economy at 4%, Create Lots of American Jobs and Reduce the Deficit at the Same Time!
I’m sending this letter to our Prez. Dear President Trump, It’s a no brainer really. We need to spend like mad on our infrastructure as fast as possible. Maybe $2 trillion in the next 5 years, if we can build with the zeal … Continue reading
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Is India Poised for Takeoff?
India turns 70 years of age this year, as do I. I was born there shortly after India obtained its Independence from Britain, on August 15, 1947, in a fiery, brutal birth of the country. The British left a burning mess … Continue reading
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