SCI-ART LAB
General Topics
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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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Moral or immoral?
Q: What is immoral behaviour?Krishna Kumari Challa:Image source: PixabayWhat is moral and what is immoral?The meaning of "moral" relates to principles of right and wrong…
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There can be a misunderstanding behind a perception
There can be a misunderstanding behind a perception It is widely recognized in psychology and philosophy that our perceptions are subjective interpretations of reality and can often lead to misunderstandings. This gap between perception and reality is shaped by a variety of factors, and…
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Who are the true truth seekers?
Somebody asked me the above questionAnd this is my reply to it ....Aham Brahmasmi is a powerful Sanskrit phrase meaning "I am Brahman" or "I am the Absolute/Divine," a core tenet of Advaita vedanta philosophy, signifying the non-dualistic truth that the individual self is identical with the…
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You can't change the rules of science based on your ego or whims and fancies!
Q: What do you say about religion and caste conversions?K: I and my science don't deal with these things. I usually don't even think about them. But my tolerance made some people ask me to ''convert" to my utter shock! Now I have become wise and don't show so much liberal enthusiasm about these…
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People who live in strange worlds
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN STRANGE WORLDSLet truth be told ....I find some places highly 'repulsive'. This is like an absolute 'magnetic repulse' of like poles. It is like something in me strongly pushing them away from me. It is as if some force is telling me, "Move away, this is a 'dark' palace, you…
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