Stay young. Stay foolish
That line is now a cliché. But fact is, there is no better way to be. What it implies is: Stay curious. Ask questions. Keeping learning
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The ridiculous “Principles” of Ray Dalio
If money be the only metric to measure the worth of a man, Ray Dalio is a hugely successful creature and his “Principles” are worth emulating. But the unexamined life is not worth living or emulating either
The battle for our data
This Week: Deep listening, filter bubbles, news and views on Aadhaar, the science of curiosity, automation, and data security
Enjoy the data while it lasts. It won’t for too long
Behind your back, a fierce battle is being fought between actors of all kinds over who owns you. It will end soon. But a price will have to be paid. That includes our privacy
A new paradigm for privacy and data protection
This Week: Aadhaar, privacy and data protection; listening to people not like us; and artificial intelligence vs humankind
Can artificial intelligence augment humankind? Or is it a threat?
In conversation with Prof Brad Nelson, who is known for his research in microrobotics, nanorobotics, and medical robotics. He was named in the 2005 “Scientific American 50” list recognising outstanding leaders in science and technology
How do you create space for multiple perspectives? Some ideas from Jaipur
A meeting between the state government and the people in Jaipur demonstrates how a little thought to the format of a meeting can make a significant difference
Look beyond the popular narrative
This Week: Aadhaar and democratising data, Nandan Nilekani and Infosys, the startup ethos, and the importance of a questioning mindset
The dilemma of being Nandan Nilekani
Much is being reported and celebrated on the return of one of the original co-founders of Infosys to its helm as chairman. But is that what he may have wanted? Is it desirable? What kind of lessons emerge?
‘At heart, all founders are hackers’
In her book ‘Who Me, Poor?’ Gayatri Jayaraman explores the aspirations and compulsions that fuel a culture of consumption and debt among India’s millennials. This extract examines the startup ethos in that context—an ethos that is about not paying attention to what went before
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