The human (homo sapiens)—the most evolved species among all the animals—is found in abundance around the world. A native of Africa, it is the most invasive and destructive species on this planet. Having acquired a lot of knowledge about the behaviour of all other species, it has failed miserably when it comes to self-knowledge. Here is an insider’s account of the human species.
There’s an old saying that a chain is no stronger than its weakest link. When we talk about the entire planetary ecosystem, human stupidity is the most important constraint in the way of sustainable progress. Stupidity is a pervasive human condition because we are fundamentally stupid creatures. And unlike intelligence, stupidity knows no bounds. So here I present an animated discussion about the tyranny of the bounded rationality and the unbounded stupidity. This witty conversation between Santa Singh and Banta Singh is about the past, the present and the future of mankind.
Sapiens were once foragers living a nomadic life and probably a happy one. But around 12,000 years ago, agriculture—particularly the wheat crop—domesticated them and led to the creation of civilizations. And thus began the tale of ignorance, neglect, and decline. Here’s the sad story as narrated by an alien…
Tell us something about yourself. This is the most commonly asked interview question and probably the most difficult to answer. It’s been years since I attended one, so I don’t usually think about this tricky and open-ended question. But one day, suddenly, a thought flashed through my ever inquisitive mind. Who am I?
A problem well-defined is a problem half-solved. Proper diagnosis is important in order to avoid solving the wrong problem. So here is an attempt to reframe and identify different aspects of the problem of American racism and understand that willful ignorance is no more a bliss.
