SCI-ART LAB
General Topics
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Shouldn't we speak about the bad things done by the dead?
Q: People say we should not talk bad about dead individuals. What is wrong in discussing the wrongs they did? Should we sweep everything under the carpet and suffer as a result? Krishna: I too hear the same very frequently. But I have a specific view on this. Let me explain.The idea that we…
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Don't shoot another arrow at yourself!
Q: Krishna Ma'am, I was physically abused when I was a child by one of our close relatives. I am unable to forget it.Because of this I developed some unusual qualities. I am unable to come out of them despite getting treatments from experts. How can I cope with my trauma and come out of my…
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Why do perceptions differ from person to person and which one should we think is correct while dealing with several of them?
Q: Why do perceptions differ from person to person and which one should we think is correct while dealing with several of them?Krishna: A unique consciousness pattern exists for each and every one of us depending on the biochemistry of our system, senses of your unique body and neuron circuits of…
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People cheering saree clad scientists of ISRO
Q: I didn't understand the logic behind displaying the saree of a woman scientist of ISRO at the Smithsonian Museum ( Washington DC, USA). Why not a wax figure of the scientist instead of just a saree?…
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How open minded should a person of science be?
Q: Aren't scientists supposed to be very open minded? So Why do they refuse to consider certain things?KRISHNA:IF you keep your mind wide open , people will try to dump all sorts of rubbish into it.It perfectly captures the idea that without healthy boundaries or critical thinking, simply accepting…
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Science and religion share very, very little common ground
Q: Do science and religion share any common ground, or are they fundamentally incompatible?Krishna:Common ground, NO! The scientist in me is not comfortable with the idea that they do have one.Let me explain why.Those who say they do have common ground, give these interpretations:Both endeavours…
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When the Observer and the Observed are the same!
Q: Does nature observe itself in the universe or is it observed?Krishna:Image source: FreepicAn 'observer' is a person in the classical world who watches, notices, or…
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Did you say you don't want knowledge anymore?!
Q: Is acquiring new knowledge really difficult even though it is important? How can we overcome these difficulties?Krishna: Recently I met one of my PhD colleagues. She openly declared to my utter shock , "I don't want to acquire new knowledge. I don't want knowledge any more, especially the…
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Rules to follow before visiting sick patents in hospitals
Q: Is it okay if we visit patients in Indian hospitals? I heard they won't allow that in some other countries. What is the right procedure to follow?Krishna: Indian parameters are different. Our culture tells us to visit patients to give them a moral boost.When an ill patient sees his loved ones…
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Another kind of student debt is entrenching inequality: 'Time inheritance'
In November 2012, during my first year as a Ph.D. student, a 23-year-old medical student knocked on my door. Earlier that day, we had been discussing our ages in our shared kitchen. At 30, I had stayed silent, feeling a sharp sting of embarrassment next to my 20-something housemates.But this…
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