The magnetic pull that social media exerts on young people drives them toward more automatic and less voluntary behavior. For too many, that behavior shades…
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Looking into the Future
“I definitely think that people should try to develop Artificial General Intelligence with all due care. In this case, all due care means much more…
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Title: Floor coverings from Kashmir Author: Promil Pande Publisher: Niyogi Books, New Delhi (October 2023) ABOUT THE BOOK This book focuses on the floor covering…
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These are dangerous times for democracy. The danger can be seen in rising xenophobia and growing public support for autocratic figures who test the limits…
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Contemplating the profound power of human intelligence led me to ask a simple question, one that has consumed my life ever since: What if we…
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Book Details: Title: Islam and Democracy in the 21st Century Author: Tauseef Ahmad Parray Publication Details: New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press, (Sep) 2023 About…
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Mohammed never claimed supernatural powers. He never claimed the ability to raise the dead, walk on water, or make the blind to see. He only…
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OVER THE PAST few decades, electronic computer technology has made enormous strides. Moreover, there can be little doubt that in the decades to follow, there…
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Title: For Now, It is Night Author: Hari Krishna Kaul Translated by: Kalpana Raina, Tanveer Ajsi, Gowhar Fazili & Gowhar Yaqoob Publisher: Harper Collins Releasing…
View More Bookshelf: For Now, It is NightThe Book of Memory
“When the dead weep, they are beginning to recover,” said the Crow solemnly. “I am sorry to contradict my famous friend and colleague,” said the…
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