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Mostly science, behavioural & philosophical discussions, travel stories, photos & movie reviews, with a little cultural & social commentary thrown in.
2016-07-13 10:33
Why do people travel? I was reading Karl Pilkington's two books titled 'An idiot Abroad', detailing his travels to the modern seven wonders of the world, and a few other 'must see before you… Read More
2016-04-07 14:49
A friend and I visited the Tate Modern on the weekend. The last time I was there, London was hosting the Olympic games. My visit then was brief, just a short walk around and a quick photo, l… Read More
2016-03-11 15:23
I recently read Andrew Flintoff's biography - Second Innings: My Sporting Life - and was quite taken with his descriptions of the ups and downs in his playing performance over the years. Yes… Read More
2016-02-16 18:40
The biggest difference between hiking in the UK and South/West India is the investment in equipment. In Mumbai, and I suppose Pune, Chennai, Bangalore or anywhere in South India, you ca… Read More
2016-01-02 21:13
I've been thinking about happiness recently, which is probably something that someone who is truly happy wouldn't do. Happy people don't think about or look for happiness. They merely live o… Read More
2016-01-02 16:43
I had the pleasure of completing 'The Science of Everyday Thinking' on EdX recently. The course deals with a lot of stuff i've been thinking about for the past few years, so I noted a lot of… Read More
2015-07-29 21:49
The opening credits are really classy. Like they're preparing you for an epic. The film begins with some guys singing about ice. I know the film's not about them but I love the theme&nb&hell…Read More
2015-05-03 17:35
Help Net Neutrality in IndiaWho Does Peer Review?Below the Earth's SurfaceThe Seinfeld SituationPolandballPeople are Animals TooThe CIA's Animal SpiesBest WWE OversellResearch Methods is Exc… Read More
2015-04-22 05:45
Education is not the simple direct process people think it is.When you give a kid 10 encyclopaedias, he/she doesn't learn them all by heart. People, including children learn and remember by… Read More
2015-04-14 17:21
Many scientists do bad science by hiding behind empiricism. Empiricism is when you do things using the scientific method i.e you observe something, investigate it by building… Read More
2015-04-07 08:34
Imagine the following three possible frameworks or models used to make sense of the universe, this world, and all behaviour and actions.OneThis universe was created by a race of aliens from… Read More
2015-04-02 17:18
A lot of us don't realise this but it is really difficult to get out of poverty, even if you really want to. There are a lot of economically disadvantaged people out there who are smart… Read More
2015-02-18 20:01
Back in the 90's when I was in school and the US imposed sanctions on India for its nuclear tests, we cried hypocrisy. How could the US punish India for building nuclear weapons when the US… Read More
2015-02-12 20:00
Most complaints about education systems revolve around them being mostly theory without any practical application. This is a problem because practical application like research methodology … Read More
2014-12-16 20:00
Beliefs are not equal.I had a discussion with a gentleman recently who refused to accept that someone could have no beliefs. This because I told him I had no beliefs. I personally don't like… Read More
2014-12-16 19:40
These are the stats blogs that make me better at what I do.For stats literacy - http://www.statschat.org.nzThis is the main one for serious statisticians. Andrew Gelman, a statistics profess… Read More
2014-12-14 23:21
Here are some ideas for starting a Wildlife NGO. These are activities that your NGO could take up.Wildlife rescue – Rescue animals forced into entertainmentMaintain a shelter to keep t… Read More
2014-11-21 17:55
Too many people rely on anecdotal evidence (personal experience or cherry picked examples) to assess if something is true, and I don't like it. To me, everything is a model. All the way… Read More
2014-08-04 15:53
Few people do science journalism right, and so few comprehend the difference. I came across this recently. I clicked the link, which took me to an article describing a paper that I… Read More
2014-06-13 09:04
Proximate and ultimate explanations are among the first terms that you learn about when studying ethology. These terms are used in other contexts, in addition to the study of behaviour, wher… Read More
2014-06-09 14:10
I think MOOCs are important and useful. I just think that a lot of them aren't following instructional design principles and enabling learners in the way that they should be. It's a great me… Read More
2014-04-27 16:38
It's important to know certain fundamental things about data to be a good manager or researcher. Here's a brief list. These are the basic ideas that make up a survival toolkit for data… Read More
2014-04-15 11:32
What do you feel like doing or seeing in India? All the best beaches, across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala are in the south, with a decent night life, temples, hill… Read More
2014-03-08 16:49
What if I scanned the brains of 200 people for activity patters while they listened to various types of music? What if I also got them to create lists of their music preferences, to find cor… Read More
2014-03-07 16:09
If you want a career with a top organisation, a good start would be to go to a top university.The UN, IMF, World Bank, RBI, economic advisor to the PM, the Fortune500, etc. aren't known for… Read More
2014-03-06 19:24
You don't fight crime by increasing the magnitude of deterrents i.e the magnitude of punishment. Evidence shows that this just doesn't work. Changing the punishment from 5 years jail time to… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
So the film begins with some guys singing about cutting ice. I know the film's not about them but I love the theme setting going on. Like the intro during 'The Prince of Egypt… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
"If you could study/specialize in any subject of your choice in the UK, what would it be, where and why?"How about some context before I answer this question?As a young professional working… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I get distracted easily. I want to. For me, working on something means immersing myself in it. Taking an idea or principle apart, trying to destroy it, understand it. And I can't do this for… Read More

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