Buridan's donkey is a philosophical dilemma on the concept of decision-making and rationality, named after the medieval philosopher Jean Buridan. The scenario is like this: A donkey is placed in a hypothetical scenario where it is hungry. It is positioned exactly midway between two identical piles of hay. Since the donkey has no reason to … Continue reading The Paradox of Buridanโs Donkey
Musings
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The year 2023 was as a watershed moment in the world of technological advancement. It was a year where the once-futuristic promises of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) not only materialized, but also actively reshaped the technology landscape of various industries โ at least the foundation has been laid. This disruption isnโt limited … Continue reading ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ โ 2023 ๐๐ง๐ 2024
Artificial Intelligence & Emotional Intelligence
Yesterday, I asked ChatGPT on professions that would be worst & least impacted by artificial intelligence (AI) over next 10 years. Hereโs a summary of its response: Worst Impacted 1. Data Entry Clerks: Automated data entry systems can handle routine data input tasks.2. Telemarketers: AI-powered chatbots and automated calling systems can replace some telemarketing roles.3. … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence & Emotional Intelligence
COP27 and the Future
The COP27 in November 2022 was a failure in making progress on its core objective โ limiting the global warming to 1.50 C โ the famous net zero phenomenon, a target that was hailed a big breakthrough in Paris seven years ago. The disagreements on who should play the leading part in meeting this target … Continue reading COP27 and the Future
The Head, Heart, Hand Trinity
The head, heart and hand theory of managing change is something I learnt of recently. It essentially talks of using these organs / functions to handle change in different ways. Hereโs what each of them represent: Head - represents rational thinking, analysing the change, identifying the pitfalls, planning for the change and eventually executing it. This … Continue reading The Head, Heart, Hand Trinity
The ILSS Experience
โDelivering changeโ is an adage that drives the corporate world. And more than the money, it is usually the time that drives the change. In a competitive world, time is clearly of essence. Yet, the social sector looks at change from a totally different perspective. A change there could last generations and often without the … Continue reading The ILSS Experience
Why to Give?
There are several reasons why people donate to charity, either in cash or kind. The primary driver for giving is the fact that there is someone who is in need and is expecting it from somewhere. There would be two reasons why people give โ either there is surplus and does not pinch in giving … Continue reading Why to Give?
Gaia fights back
I recently came across theย Gaia hypothesis, though in a slightly different context and not as a recommendation of the hypothesis itself. I read about the hypothesis out of curiosity however, which makes an interesting topic. The hypothesis was formulated by James E Lovelock in 1970s. He claimed that the earth operates like one huge living, … Continue reading Gaia fights back
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