Tag: critical theory

In Economics, do we know what we’re doing?

By  Angus Deaton Economics has achieved much; there are large bodies of often-nonobvious theoretical understandings and of careful and sometimes-compelling empirical evidence. The profession knows and understands many things. Yet today we are in some disarray. We did not collectively predict the financial crisis and, worse still, we may have contributed to it through an overenthusiastic… Read More In Economics, do we know what we’re doing?

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Electoral Bonds: Is India’s Democracy on Sale? / Ravish Kumar: चुनावी चंदे का भांडा फोड़ 

Electoral Bonds Tracker चुनावी चंदे का भांडा फोड़ A cursory glance at the data reflects a pervasive decay of democratic ethics of the political party in power… The quid pro quo trends appear to be coming out now despite the limited information shared in the data. Remember, the BJP is the largest beneficiary of the… Read More Electoral Bonds: Is India’s Democracy on Sale? / Ravish Kumar: चुनावी चंदे का भांडा फोड़ 

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When It Comes to Critical Thinking, AI Flunks the Test

Real intelligence requires critical thinking and causal reasoning. LLMs cannot acquire these skills by finding statistical patterns in words they don’t understand. By Gary Smith and Jeffrey Funk It has been almost 70 years since the term “artificial intelligence” was coined at a 1956 Dartmouth College summer workshop. The conference was convened by the mathematician… Read More When It Comes to Critical Thinking, AI Flunks the Test

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Ravish Kumar: अरुण गोयल का चुनाव आयोग से इस्तीफ़ा | Arun Goel resigns from the Election Commission

बीजेपी का संपर्कवाद संविधानवाद पर हावी हो गया है। विपक्ष में परिवारवाद और बीजेपी का संपर्कवाद। आप देख नहीं पा रहे हैं लेकिन आपकी नाक के नीचे संस्थाओं के घाव का मवाद सड़कों पर बहने लगा है। अरुण गोयल का चुनाव आयोग से इस्तीफ़ा | Arun Goel resigns from the EC NB: A theme that… Read More Ravish Kumar: अरुण गोयल का चुनाव आयोग से इस्तीफ़ा | Arun Goel resigns from the Election Commission

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Sanjay Tickoo on the threat to Kashmiri Pandits: An analysis from ground zero

Despite the prevailing climate of hostility and intolerance, a significant segment of Kashmir’s majority population remains committed to standing in solidarity with Kashmiri Pandits. Driven by compassion, justice, and humanity, these individuals acknowledge the injustices and suffering faced by their minority counterparts and seek to be allies in their pursuit of justice, dignity, and peace.… Read More Sanjay Tickoo on the threat to Kashmiri Pandits: An analysis from ground zero

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The National Human Rights Commission is a Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing

NHRC office-bearers are handpicked to ensure that the charter of human rights remains merely on paper. Although meant to protect the citizens, the rights body has instead resorted to covering the government’s violations.  M.G. Devasahayam Democracy, the highest form of human rights, is at peril in India today. The 2023 V-Dem Institute at the University… Read More The National Human Rights Commission is a Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing

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