Monthly Archives: October 2014

Ello! I love you, let me jump in your game!

Posted on October 8, 2014 by

The technology and digital tools of today are very rarely created, or deployed, keeping in mind the needs of the citizen. In this setting, Ello might be just the anti-Facebook we need. Continue reading →

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Reconciling with fantasy

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

After having so vehemently derided the abject unoriginality of the Harry Potter series on many public fora over the years, it is now time for a retraction. It comes on the back of not having re-read the series but of … Continue reading →

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The transparency of public transportation

Posted on October 3, 2014 by

My favorite thing about New York city? The subway. The New York city subway system is very decentralized. Its stations are the only front-facing components while its technical infrastructure is obscured from view. As a result, public consciousness of the system depends on … Continue reading →

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Curious Bends – Mars Orbiter, friendly elephants, waterless urinals and more

Posted on October 1, 2014 by

Special look: India’s Mars Orbiter Mission 1. One small step for India may become a big step for humanity “Martin Rees, the British Astronomer Royal, expects that humans will have settlements on Mars within two centuries. But he is not … Continue reading →

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