It has been raining since morning. My plans of going to Mumbai have been rained upon. The picture above is taken from Shrikant and Ranjani’s home.
July 31, 2005
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Monthly Archives: July 2005
July 31, 2005
by Atanu Dey
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India – the Next Big Player
Perception and reality are two different things, of course, but they do influence each other. How India is perceived by the US (and vice versa) matters. A significant shift in that perception is clearly visible, going by the writings of … Continue reading
July 28, 2005
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Fixing the holes (Incentives edition)
Never underestimate the power of incentives, is what my economics guru used to say all the time. Economics is at its most generalized form the study of incentives. Positive analysis involves digging below the surface to uncover the incentives of … Continue reading
July 26, 2005
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Searching and Finding
Books influence us profoundly, of course. But for a book to work its magic on you, you have to be ready. The Buddhist have a saying that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. Actually, what that means is … Continue reading
July 26, 2005
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Bush Phone Home
I make no representations about the authenticity of the picture above. Any idiot can doctor up a photo these days. Even then, it is funny. Kind of goes with the image that one has of the prime chimp President of … Continue reading
July 25, 2005
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Benefits of Weapons Trade
Once, as punishment for disobeying his mother, Sam Clemens was made to paint a fence. Like all boys he disliked being forced to do chores. He began to think of some way to get out of it. When his friend … Continue reading
July 21, 2005
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Google Moon
So if you are all done with Google Earth, it is time to see Google Moon. Those guys at Google do have a sense of humor. See the moon at max maginification. Don’t forget to visit the Google Moon Help … Continue reading
July 21, 2005
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The IRTS — Revisited
Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but … Continue reading
July 19, 2005
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Different Standards for Different Folks
F. Scott Fitzgerald had noted that “the rich are different from you and me.” Ernest Hemmingway agreed and said, “Yes, they have more money.” Having more money is a significant difference because the most important of its derivate effects is … Continue reading
July 18, 2005
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The World is (Information) Fat: Followup
One of the rewards of writing a blog is the occasional detailed comment that readers (yes, this blog has more than one casual reader) send in. One such comment was elicited by my earlier post “The World is (Information) Fat.” … Continue reading
July 18, 2005
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Optical Illusions
Want to have some fun and waste time and learn all at the same time? Check out these optical illusions. When I come across these sorts of things, I cannot stop marvelling at the amazing power of the world wide … Continue reading
July 17, 2005
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An Integrated Rail Transportation System
I may be mistaken about this but I get the distinct impression that whenever India’s development is mentioned, the matter immediately shifts to PCs and internet, BPOs and call centers. It is as if the entire economy will be magically … Continue reading
July 14, 2005
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Fixing the holes
I continue to fix the holes created by the move to wordpress. While doing that, I come across bits that I like and put them in the “My favorite bits” category. For instance, here is The Buddha’s Sermon on Economics. … Continue reading
July 13, 2005
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A Set of Useful Tools
Bertrand Russell considered the basic purpose of education to be the “formation, by means of instruction, of certain mental habits and a certain outlook on life and the world.” I believe there is a small set of very powerful tools, … Continue reading
July 13, 2005
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IGT Education: Reader comment
A reader, “P”, wrote in response to my “intergenerational transfer model for education” and said: I came across your blog and the intergenerational model. I thought it was brilliant. My only concern was to do with making graduates realize that … Continue reading
July 12, 2005
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It is a connected world
The magical thing about the world is that it is connected. Not just at the physical level, it is connected in the abstract level at which we comprehend the world. Physical connectivity of course is clearly evident. Above our heads, … Continue reading
July 10, 2005
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Of Symbols and their Manipulation
My dear Abhishek, You are a sentient human being who is capable of using symbols. There is one fact that distinguishes us from the rest of creation: our ability to use language. Or to put it another way, our ability … Continue reading
July 10, 2005
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Trading Freedom for Security
In connection with the London bombings, came across this at Phoenix Muses: Jihad al-Khazen, an op-ed columnist for the London-based pan-Arab Al-Hayat newspaper, wrote: “Such criminal terror acts prove that no measure is enough to fight terrorism. “Actions that governments … Continue reading
July 8, 2005
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All the taste but less filling
Some apparently wise statements reminds me of lite beer: all the taste and less filling. These statements sound nice but are not reality based. Consider this for a moment this: We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we … Continue reading
July 8, 2005
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The Reign of Terror
Just a quick note prompted by the bombings in London. A moment of silence for the dead. Brought to mind the poem “Before I start this peom” by Emmanuel Ortiz which I had first come across in Suhail Kassim’s blog … Continue reading