AutocracyI finished reading a book written by Anne Applebaum. Titled “Autocracy, Inc: The dictators who want to run the world,” it provides a…Jun 1Jun 1
LIFE 1943LIFE was an important news magazine that was published every week for many decades, before becoming a monthly magazine in 1972, and…May 1May 1
Far outI enjoy thinking about the future. So, I like to read science fiction books, especially those that are based on hard science. These books…Apr 1Apr 1
When you lose everythingWhile growing up, my father spent some twenty years in Myanmar, or Burma as it was known then. His father (my grandfather) worked in an…Mar 1Mar 1
Lessons from a fireIn Los Angeles, winter is when it rains. During the preceding two winters, it rained a lot, making the whole area greener than normal…Feb 1A response icon1Feb 1A response icon1
Social networkWe are all social animals. Some are more so than others, but it is hard to imagine life without a network of friends and family members…Jan 1Jan 1
Election from a vision perspectiveFrequently management consultants are called in to develop a strategic plan for a corporation. I know the process fairly well, because I…Dec 1, 2024Dec 1, 2024
Automation running amuckI was alarmed when most of the warning lights came up on my Subaru Forester one fine day a few weeks ago. One of them was indicating a…Nov 1, 2024Nov 1, 2024
On automation and redundanciesThree events made me think about the topic of automation and redundancies. First one was collision of a containership with a vital bridge…Oct 1, 2024A response icon1Oct 1, 2024A response icon1
They called us exceptionalI just finished reading a book that chronicles the experience of a woman with Indian parents growing up in this country. Titled “They…Sep 1, 2024Sep 1, 2024