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Apparently, bitcoins are worth investing in. But is it an ideology or a bubble? What lens do we look at it from? And would you bet your money on either?
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While artificial intelligence is a force for good, there are times it ought to be deliberately dissed. Else, we run the risk of losing our humanity
Ships of wood and men of steel
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The absence of fragility
Notes on being anti-fragile from the middle of nowhere, a former Catholic priest and a private equity investor
Muhammad Yunus and the two visions of Adam Smith
In his new book, Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus argues that social businesses can help solve poverty, unemployment and pollution. However, we need to work hard to make it happen
China’s sharing economy is booming. It may be time for a reality check
The sharing economy exploded in China this year, with companies for bikes, umbrellas, toys and more all taking part in the hype. But with the concept reaching fever pitch, sharing could be in for a reality check
Rhetoric versus meaning
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Aadhaar and the Buddha's Middle Path
A panel discussion with Arun Maira, former Planning Commission member, Jairam Ramesh, former union minister and Sanjay Jain, former technology executive at UIDAI
Aadhaar and the Arnab Monologues
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Change is possible for public education in India. Azim Premji shows how
In his keynote speech at the 19th Polestar Awards function, an annual award for excellence in journalism, Azim Premji draws on his vast experience in education and philanthropy to talk about what needs to be done to improve public education in India
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