It looks to me, as if the digital era is over- with cloud, ai, doom scrolling, software engineer hopes are over. I like to say, RIP adobe, fb, twitter, smartphones, dumb phones. Because they are produced in great numbers and with lesser audience and fewer innovations. The same goes with endless, mindless serials that is… Continue reading End of good times ?
Author: mani
As a citizen
1. A citizen of a country should be clear what the government is trying to do. 2. The citizen cannot be having any confusions or distrust in the actions of government. 3. I take myself as an Indian citizen and lay out my apprehensions. 4. Indian government is based on federalism- there is a central… Continue reading As a citizen
Is old gold?
We might ridicule victorian era as old but what Shakespeare wrote in plays might be anomalies of behaviour, which might not have anything to do with normal life at that time for normal people, who also might fall under bell-shaped distribution. A king deserted by his daughters in hamlet. Two pair of twins separated in… Continue reading Is old gold?
My experience with chess so far
Chess basic rules I know, but I didn’t know about the strategies. There are three games in chess- opening game, middle game and end game. There are strategies for all the three games. There are millions of possibilities for the coins to be moved, but not all are winnable. There are different types of chess… Continue reading My experience with chess so far
Non(Naan-Me)-AI written entry
I watched Alfred Hitchcock’s, ‘The Psycho’(1960) movie recently. There might be plenty of reviews already. I am here to talk about the psychology behind couple of scenes. The movie is highly rated. Apart from breaking the few tropes of movie making, where the lead character (Marione Crane) is murdered at the very beginning. First she… Continue reading Non(Naan-Me)-AI written entry
Guru Brahma shloka for one guru? (AI)
The Guru Brahma sloka is traditionally viewed as a universal salutation, and how you approach it depends largely on your personal practice. In the broader Vedantic tradition, it is designed to address the principle of the Guru rather than just a single individual. Here is a breakdown of how to approach the dedication: The Universal… Continue reading Guru Brahma shloka for one guru? (AI)
Symbian vs Blackberry, iOS vs Android, Next? (AI)
Here is the breakdown of the current tech landscape, reformatted for clarity and quick scanning: 1. The “AI Hardware” Attempt (2024–2025) Devices like the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1 were marketed as the “end of the smartphone era.” The Vision: A screenless world where users interact solely via voice and AI agents. The Reality:… Continue reading Symbian vs Blackberry, iOS vs Android, Next? (AI)
Should India follow EU in ewaste and app store regulations? (Gemini-AI)
The debate over whether India should follow European Union (EU) ideology regarding electronic waste (e-waste) is centered on a clash between Western formalization and Indian socio-economic reality. India is far from a “weak player”—in fact, it is often a more aggressive regulator than Western counterparts—but it faces unique challenges that make a carbon copy of… Continue reading Should India follow EU in ewaste and app store regulations? (Gemini-AI)
Central Dogma analogy- AI
The Software Perspective: DNA as Source Code In this framework, the accuracy is found in the mechanics. DNA functions as a low-level programming language using a quaternary system (A, T, C, G) rather than binary. The Source Code: DNA is the repository of logic. The Compiler: The cellular machinery acts as the compiler, translating high-level… Continue reading Central Dogma analogy- AI
Mantras and Translation – (AI)
The question of whether a mantra loses its “power” when translated is a classic debate in linguistics and spirituality. In the Vedic tradition, the Gayatri Mantra (Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah) is considered a shabda (sound) vibration. Does it lose its power in Tamil? There are two ways to look at this: The Sound Perspective (Phonetics):… Continue reading Mantras and Translation – (AI)