The ordinary person’s introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shuffled between extremes. Either the technology is so powerful and domineering that it threatens the very existence of humankind (Isaac Asimov’s I Robot being a primary example, or Ava in Ex Machina being a more recent example), or it is borderline docile, like BB8 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. From Agent … Read more
Far from the chiselled Greek sculptures that he resembled in his previous outings, Thor had a very different avatar in Avengers: Endgame. Far from battling ancient aliens, he’s reduced to fighting noobmaster69 with plentiful accompaniments of his choice of drinks (ok it was all beer). He’s in a low place, and initially hinders the team’s … Read more
You wouldn’t want to be Philippe Coutinho right now. The Brazilian footballer went through a long struggle with his former club Liverpool to force his way out to F.C. Barcelona, the club he now plays for in the La Liga Santander. He wanted to leave Liverpool because of a desire to win the Champions League, … Read more
Old Town Road, a seemingly nondescript song from a little known 20-something American artist Lil Nas X, recently took the internet by storm. While its musical merits are certainly debatable, no one can deny the cultural impact that the entire story has had. A quick recap for the uninitiated: the song, essentially a mix of … Read more
Yuvraj Singh, the legendary Indian southpaw, recently retired from all international and first-class cricket. It was a fairly quiet exit for the man who famously hit Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in an over; the hero of the 2011 World Cup. A more befitting end would’ve been a farewell on the field, deserving of a … Read more
Directory Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D might just have cracked the code to the most effective employee onboarding processes. From managing contrasting and difficult personalities such as the flamboyant Tony Stark and Thor (who’s literally a god), to ensuring that a new hire who might be facing difficulties adjusting to their new surroundings is taken care of … Read more
Most of us appreciate a smart, and deftly executed character arc. Where the character in focus doesn’t just grow according to the whims and fancies of the writer or the requirements of the plot, but instead goes down a path which is natural and helps them in becoming the best version of themselves. Case in … Read more
While the world of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce is certainly far removed from today’s business and social realities, each of Mad Men’s characters carry within them certain principles and ideas innate to their identities, especially Donald Draper. On a closer look these can give us important lessons about the challenges that we might face on a … Read more
Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Inc. was a company with a rather unique culture. Throughout the series, Michael Scott was considered highly eccentric, especially in his role as Regional Manager. Under his management, there were frequent non-work-related projects, an inexplicably extreme interest in employees’ personal lives, and compulsory office excursions that made the paper company appear … Read more
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