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Character in Technology

No sorry, this is not the Data Type "char" that i am going to talk about. Rather, this is related to the ethical and moral strength we must hold out in the world of technology. Talking about something like this can take a lot of time, due to the sheer range of contexts it touches. However, I am going to talk about one particular context that i came across time and again in this technological industry. I found, that for all the professionalism and maturity that people talk about, or rather boast about, there is no sense of responsibility or accountability for the work done and product delivered. And then i wonder, as to what has changed since the good old days of learning and ideating  in school. And that precise fact, is a bit of a let down after all the talk of being professionals.

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Science, Technology and Business

We have been witnessing the emergence of a new technology in the mobile and smart phone industry. Its called Android. There are new reviews, comparisons, sales figures, statistics about the new age mobile OS. Its brilliant really. The manifestation of some of the smartest work on the planet, everyday in a new form. What makes it more interesting is the competition between Android, iOS and Win7. Its amazing! It is actually more interesting than the technology itself. (Or should i say science?) The business being affected, the transition in the way people work. It drives your interests to some crazy levels. In a simple word, its awesome \m/ !! However, amidst this whole race of being the best, i am reminded of the differences between a science and a technology. You wonder why? Simply because half the people on whom this technology has an impact are more concerned with its business aspect. Neither do they understand the technology behind it, nor do they  understand the science behind the technology. Everything is business oriented. The technology we know is because of the businesses we do. The science we know is because of the technology we need, for those businesses. And there in lies the difference.

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God & E=mc2

We has a pooja (prayer ceremony) at my house today. May be that is why I could not help but wonder about this article i wrote long back in college. It is a different read than most of my blog posts so far. Hope you enjoy it. The most interesting and fascinating question that has always intrigued us: What is GOD? Is he a supernatural force? Where is he? What does he look like? Does he have super powers? These are some of the questions that we have always asked ourselves. We have satisfied ourselves with answers like: Yes, he is a Supernatural force who resides above the skies in the Heavens and he is always looking after us from there with his super natural powers. God is omnipresent. He is everywhere. This is another popular notion that many believe in. Man has established so many forms of GOD with multiple hands and faces. He has let his imagination go wild in this department. From the Hindu Goddess Durga to Christ, from Buddha to Allaha, man has artistically molded God’s forms with his imagination.

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