You would have heard of "the legend of Abraham Wald"; his name often comes up in many talks and webinars, specifically as an illustration of lateral thinking or outside-the-box thinking. If you haven't, let me quickly introduce him to you. He was a Hungarian mathematician who emigrated to the US during WW2 to escape religious … Continue reading Abraham Wald , Survivorship bias and armoring warplanes
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The lobster debate, Social Hierarchy and Jordan B Peterson
While reading the latest book I picked up, I came across this fascinating and fantastic trivia about lobsters' behaviours. I assure you that you too will be surprised to learn about it. It is a very excellent analogy, as well as the correlation between the human kingdom and animal ones. This can be utilized to … Continue reading The lobster debate, Social Hierarchy and Jordan B Peterson
Yuval Noah Harari – Trilogy
Okay, it's done. I've read all three books of Yuval Noah Harari, a self-imposed challenge. BTW, I highly recommend that you read them; these books are gems of the books. Unfortunately, my views and ratings seem to be in line with many critics on the Internet. I have nothing more to add; it will be … Continue reading Yuval Noah Harari – Trilogy
A case for ‘pure poison’ coconuts
In your opinion, what is the most vilified food item or ingredient that ever is and does not deserve the hate? Let's see. There's dietary fat, where two whole generations reduced its consumption because the FDA said so. There is an ongoing phobia of gluten, and an entire section of society avoids consuming it because … Continue reading A case for ‘pure poison’ coconuts
Saree, Kachra and Rathore
This is a more of research paper for a blog post. I literally had to reside below a bodhi tree for a month to gain this knowledge. You better read it and like it. 🙂 If you recall a post I had Previously written, I had adequately addressed a few of my north Indian friends' … Continue reading Saree, Kachra and Rathore
The Bach 