I lived in books more than I lived anywhere else
“Where do you want to be in 10 years” is a popular interview question. One that I have always had concerns with. Here are some serious drawbacks with that 10 year plan – the world around you isn’t static. 2022 isn’t a linear progression of 2012. So what do you do? “If you want to …
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“Franz Kafka, the story goes, encountered a little girl in the park where he went walking daily. She was crying. She had lost her doll and was desolate. Kafka offered to help her look for the doll and arranged to meet her the next day at the same spot. Unable to find the doll he …
Have you watched the movie 2012? I recall turning to my husband and asking him, “So are we saying that in a country with a billion plus population – not one could afford to get onto the ark? And more importantly, all we are doing is praying to the gods waiting for the waves to …
Metaverse and How it Will Change the World with Matthew Ball Sahil Bloom‘s podcast episode with him on “Where it Happens”, is singularly one of the best things I have heard in recent times Here are 5 reasons why I am a futurist at heart – thus Metaverse and how that could shape our tech …
6 Must Read Books to Improve your Influence and Persuasion Skills at your Workplace. What would you add to this list? ******************************************************** Ranjani Mani #ReviewswithRanjani #LICreatorAccelerator #carouselpost #Technology | #Books | #BeingBetter Download the PDF here
Books of 2022 Here are my books from the first half of 2022 and 5 reflections on reading #1 This year I decided not to force myself to read books towards ‘being better’ and read ‘to enjoy’ – yet I gravitated towards ones I feel I derive most ‘value’ from. #2 Experimentation – I switched …
People don’t always get what they deserve We are brought up with a cognitive bias that assumes that actions have morally fair and fitting consequences. That the noble actions will be rewarded and evil will be punished. This also impacts the way we interpret others’ actions. The Just World Hypothesis postulates that ‘It can be …
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The book that introduced us to the original Metaverse “This Snow Crash thing–is it a virus, a drug, or a religion?” Juanita shrugs. “What’s the difference?” It is astounding that Neal Stephenson could envision a world that seamlessly merges the physical and the virtual – way back in 1992 ‘Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza in real …
If you are a founder, the first stage of creating a network is by far the hardest. Slack isn’t useful until your colleagues are also on the platform. Uber isn’t useful until there are enough drivers, who won’t drive until there are enough rides. It is a chicken and egg situation that Andrew Chen calls …
What happens when AI becomes sentient? Is AI really the evil force driving towards a dystopian future? “From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend watches the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. Klara remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose …
What if AI becomes sentient? A beautiful tale about a dystopian future Read More »