... And when the computer does indeed possess understanding, thought, consciousness and the likes, and goes about doing something with it, the Vogons go and destroy it before the job is done.
Because of this superpower role I really, really wish Americans had a broader outlook on the world.
Well, probably it was this lack of broader outlook that has made them the superpower. (Damn! I cannot think of an analogy other than Hitler, and that wd make my submission... hell with it).
If you have a broader outlook, you will not go about imposing your hegemony everywhere (as you tend to respect the differences etc.), and thus, you wont be a superpower. (An economic superpower? similar arguments apply to influencing other peoples' economies).
hmm... now it does look a bit offtopic...
Yes, same here.
I read the first part of 'uesdnatnrd' as 'used' (and I dunno if thats a typo in your comment) and then as the second part made no sense, the word was interpreted as 'understand', based on the context.
No, seriously The article seems to be picking issues with the author of the book, rather than Vedic Maths itself. OK, Vedic Maths is a misnomer (not much math is from the Vedas)... but it is ancient Indian (think outsourcing and not White Bear;)) knowledge, a lot of which is popular as Vedas. Also, the sutras are useful to a large extent. (Though most of the sutras have exceptions, and blah blah) To end, yeah, Vedic Mathematics (sic) is a very useful tool in mental maths.
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... And when the computer does indeed possess understanding, thought, consciousness and the likes, and goes about doing something with it, the Vogons go and destroy it before the job is done.
umm ... no ...
Atleast according to this book, it was a printer by Xerox, that ultimately led RMS to *start* the F/OSS movement
Because of this superpower role I really, really wish Americans had a broader outlook on the world. ... hell with it). ... now it does look a bit offtopic ...
Well, probably it was this lack of broader outlook that has made them the superpower. (Damn! I cannot think of an analogy other than Hitler, and that wd make my submission
If you have a broader outlook, you will not go about imposing your hegemony everywhere (as you tend to respect the differences etc.), and thus, you wont be a superpower. (An economic superpower? similar arguments apply to influencing other peoples' economies).
hmm
Yes, same here. I read the first part of 'uesdnatnrd' as 'used' (and I dunno if thats a typo in your comment) and then as the second part made no sense, the word was interpreted as 'understand', based on the context.
No, seriously ... but it is ancient Indian (think outsourcing and not White Bear ;)) knowledge, a lot of which is popular as Vedas.
The article seems to be picking issues with the author of the book, rather than Vedic Maths itself. OK, Vedic Maths is a misnomer (not much math is from the Vedas)
Also, the sutras are useful to a large extent. (Though most of the sutras have exceptions, and blah blah)
To end, yeah, Vedic Mathematics (sic) is a very useful tool in mental maths.
What'd u rather? be cheap or be thot of as cheap? figure that.