Friday, January 28, 2022

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #7

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #7

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #6

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #6

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #5

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #5

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Saturday, January 22, 2022

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #4

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #4

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

New book out, theme of history

We have now come out with a book of recipes to go with the book on the Mughal Era.

Please find a screenshot of the book of recipes below.

Please be aware that our company is using this blog to run some experiments using A.I. software. Please don't mistake it for an actual blog.

This blog is not going to be kept up to any sort of professional standards in terms of formatting or anything else.

The other main use for this blog is to try and influence Google Search results.

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Update (of March 23, 2022): updated image with the latest screenshot.

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Monday, January 10, 2022

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #3

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #3

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Tuesday, January 04, 2022

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #2

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #2

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Sunday, January 02, 2022

Critique of Becker-Posner Posts: Blog Post #1

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Latest column in Namaste Bharat newsmagazine

My latest column in Namaste Bharat magazine is out.

Please find screenshot of the Facebook post below.

My apologies - I have been so busy that I have not able to discuss my new column very much. The firs edition of the column presented a new Theory of Political Science.

The recent events in Ukraine and Afghanistan simply prove how good a theory this is. In brief, the idea is that there are certain countries in the Core (the Powerful countries, e.g., the leading members of the NATO) and then, there are certain countries in the Periphery (the less Powerful and the virtually Powerless countries, e.g., many of the countries in Africa, Ukraine). Within any given time period T: one or more of the countries in the Core essentially will act to destabilize one or more countries in the periphery. This is through various mechanism, both political and economic.

This Theory is proposed as a rival Theory to the Clash of Civilizations Theory by Samuel Huntington. A better model of the world it certainly is, in my humble opinion. It is important to note that my theory came out before the denouement in Afghanistan and well before the events in Ukraine.

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Update (as of Mar 23, 2022): updated with latest image. Namaste Bharat magazine has now been renamed. The new name for the magazine is Pravasi Indians.

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Sunday, October 31, 2021

My new book (work in history) is out!

My new book is out!

It is entitled "I, A.I." and it is a book of poetry written with the help of A.I.

It is available for purchase on Amazon.com and Flipkart. Check it out!

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Update (of Mar 23, 2022): attached latest screenshot of the book on Amazon.

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Welcome to Delfikorakle: A Time Capsule of Thoughts

Has this blog moved? In a nutshell—yes, but with a modern twist. And what is this? Just some raw material for A.I. to process. Don't waste your time on this blog. Or on all of Twitter, for that matter, at a first degree of approximation. Once again, this is not even -supposed- to be human readable. Only machine readable. That's the TL;DR. And, yes, I have created beautiful, beautiful websites. But, just for fun, I keep this one around. People might wonder - can this guy create beautiful websites? Is he another Bill Gates? No, dear reader. I am more Steve Jobs. Take a look at this blog to take a note of some beautiful websites I have personally created. [WARNING: Nerdy humor ahead!]

Okay, now for a longer discussion. Mostly, we've migrated to the microblogging universe of Twitter and the communal delights of Facebook Groups. The Artist Formerly Known As Elon Musk even renamed Twitter to something else. So, our hub is now on X and Facebook Groups.

I've been in the blogging game since 2002, back when the blogosphere was still figuring out its WiFi password. After a stint at Zoo Station, our digital abode now resides in the realm of Facebook Groups. Our blog Zoo Station won the IndieBloggies Award in 2004, but I no longer blog there partly because I don't blog very much any more and partly because Zoo Station no longer exists. But I do post here from time to time. Because, let's face it, blogging is as mainstream as avocado toast now, and keeping a time capsule of past posts seemed like a hipster thing to do. Delfikorakle lives on.

I started here with tech and computer science musings, but my interests now dance around finance, organizational behavior, tech management, and strategic management. Check out our Facebook Groups for the freshest takes. I am very glad that my posts have struck a chord in the hearts and minds of our readers. No guarantee that we will keep making those posts. We will, if we can automate some of this. Otherwise, probably not.

I am also delighted to announce that the startup I keep mentioning from time to time (formally called Delphic Ventures/Qwykr Technologies) has been selected into a number of incubation programs, including Google For Startups, Microsoft For Startups, IIM Bangalore's yearly incubation program and IIM Kashipur's FIED incubation program.

I am also happy to announce that Namaste Bharat Magazine, the newsmagazine I cofounded, is now called the Pravasi Indians Magazine. It has featured articles, videos or Tweets on a number of interesting people in the Indian diaspora or writing interesting stuff about the Indian diaspora, including some lesser known names such as Reena Pushkarna, Maharajah Madhewoo and Ghee Bowman via its website or the channels of its associates. We are trying to develop cool products, including websites and web apps. Check out also Slurrp hosted at: http://www.slurrp.com, a website that Qwykr Tech helped launch. Stay tuned for more details!

Now, don't expect a Pulitzer from this blog; it's more of a time capsule – a digital scrapbook, if you will.

Disclaimer: This blog moonlights as an A.I. lab for our company. Take what you read here with a grain of silicon, although I should add that at least some of the stuff on here is accurate, including the kudos stuff. I simply don't spend any time on formatting this weblog. I also have tried including all sorts of HTML in some of the posts. Again, that is because this blog is being used for A.I. experiments.

All our subscribers have migrated to Facebook Groups, which, by the way, are as attractive and professional as Elon's memes. Btw, I am, by no means, an Elon Musk hater. In fact, I have almost always supported Elon Musk's ventures, and I will be making a post on Elon Musk on this blog. I feel like I have to say that because, otherwise, it might seem like I was throwing shade on Elon Musk with one of my earlier comments (since it was posted, it has been deleted), while actually I am just having some light hearted fun while poking fun at his antics on the Internet and elsewhere. In fact, I am also tempted to create a website explaining Elon Musk's thoughts for a wider audience. But it doesn't seem like a good use of my time. After all, Elon Musk can do that himself, right? And nothing can explain how much he has been misunderstood on Twitter like even more Tweets, right? Well, any way, I will wait for Elon to sponsor that project I have in mind for him, namely, The Hitchhiker's and Everyman's Guide to Elon Musk. Until then, be safe on that Twittersphere.
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Social Media Utility Ratings:

U(t, Facebook Messenger): Positive, but hey, WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram are equally cool.
U(t, Facebook): Slightly positive for some, likely negative for most.
U(t, Twitter): Negative for almost everyone, unless you're a verified superstar.
U(t, Facebook Groups): Slightly positive with the Schedule Ahead feature, but likely negative for most.
U(t, Blogger): Dusty and outdated, like that encyclopedia set in your grandma's attic.
U(t, Reddit): High and positive, especially if you're a ninja with anonymous user IDs and a knack for digging up research papers. Knowledge is power, baby!

Social media metrics are like entries in a database - you can download an open-source database and make your own numbers game. Unless you're a digital influencer, the immediate utility is a tad elusive.

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Who cares about the Likes someone got a decade ago? Exactly. Gives you some perspective on this whole social media circus.

As a FIRE movement aficionado, I'd say time spent on social media might be better invested in your long-term goals.

Thanks for stopping by, and remember: a tweet a day won't keep the doctor away, but a good laugh might! 🚀🤓