The Threat Of ‘Killer Robots’ Is Real & Closer Than You Might Think
byThe act of killing is now akin to a video game. Machines can now be programmed to kill without human interference.
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If Our Reality Is A Video Game, Does That Solve The Problem Of Evil?
byUntil now, we assumed that only those with supernatural powers could create a world like ours. That’s no longer the case.
Humans Aren’t Inherently Selfish – We’re Hardwired To Work Together
byThe “good” side of human nature is much more deep-rooted than the “evil” side.
Obituaries Of A Prominent Politician Reveal An Ugly Undertone Of Casteism
byPaswan was a prominent politician. That we chose to look at him through his caste will remain a matter of eternal shame.
Never Arrive
byWhy would you want to go anywhere when you can in the green & chase after a drifting ice cream shaped cloud?
What Netflix’s ‘Disclosure’ Tells Us About Privacy, Consent & Trans Identity
byThe documentary shows some of the most problematic and offensive representations of transgender people on screen.
American Poet Louise Glück Wins Nobel Prize In Literature
byLouise Glück is the 16th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature since the Nobel prizes were first awarded in 1901.
Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar: The Champion Of Women’s Rights
byVidyasagar’s campaigns–against child marriage, for widow remarriage–led the government to pass the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act.
“Horrified By The Hathras Incident,” Say Oxford University Students & Academics
byWe are horrified by the “heinous manifestation of systemic sexual violence and caste-based atrocities in India.”
How Can Parents, Especially Fathers, Give Children Far-reaching Direction?
byThe time a dad spends with his kids maybe limited. Yet, the quality of his attention is as high as that of a mom.
Donald Trump Has COVID-19. How Might This Affect His Chances Of Re-election?
byContracting the virus could have politically positive or negative consequences for President Donald Trump.
Yogi Adityanath’s Administration Is “Plumbing The Depths Of Depravity & Callousness In Governance”
byFormer civil servants write an open letter to the CM of Uttar Pradesh citing “blatant violations of the rule of law.”
A New Song
byCan you imagine life–and all that comes with it–pain, glory, sorrow, love & loss as a new song?
How Demagogues Use Hate Speech To Incite Violence
byResearch shows that political violence increases when politicians use inflammatory language.
No Country For Dalit Women
byThe rape of a nineteen-year-old Dalit girl in UP reiterates that India remains the most dangerous country for women.