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Xiaolan Fu at Project Syndicate: We are living through humanity’s fourth industrial revolution, which is largely driven by breakthroughs in digital technologies. Some, like the internet and artificial intelligence, are
Continue readingWill Today’s Tech Wave Drown Developing Countries?
Caretaker PM Kakar Sahib seen simulating his departure from the PM House, as the new setup prepared to grab the baton!
The Economist, March 14, 2024: Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League party (PML-N) is back in power. Following elections last month, the thrice former prime minister’s younger brother, Shehbaz, has been
How do you celebrate the holy month when you fear the suffering may not end? Zaina Arafat in The New Yorker: I believed in God and loved Islam, but my fasting
Jeremy Scahill, Ryan Grim, and Daniel Boguslaw at The Intercept: Anat Schwartz had a problem. The Israeli filmmaker and former air force intelligence official had been assigned by the New
Continue readingThe Story Behind the New York Times October 7 Exposé
Two of New Jersey’s three statewide offices could be held by people living in the same mansion. by Tracey Tully at the NY Times: Bricks of gold bullion. Envelopes filled
This manuscript from Middle Ages has not been decyphered since 400 years, and modern AI models can not understand it as well. It is an illustrated codex, hand-written in an
Good forecasting thrives on a delicate balance of math, expertise, and…vibes. Molly Hickman in Asterisk: Predicting the future is difficult, but not impossible — and some people are much better at it
Grace Wade in New Scientist: The situation in Gaza is rapidly devolving into the worst humanitarian crisis in modern memory, and international health organizations have no long-term plans for addressing
Continue readingThe War in Gaza is Creating a Health Crisis That Will Span Decades
The business world has changed dramatically over the past few years. The human element is key –in the business of risk-taking. Thus, the rising complexity of board directorship. New challenges
Irshad Salim: In the Summer of 2020, I shared one of the many moments and memories in the context of the on goings back ‘home’ (Pakistan)–after returning from ‘abroad’ (USA).
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