Technology, our online social networks & "everconnectedness" can decrease our capacity to engage better with real-life social situations ( Read more... )

Religious freedom is personal. Religious freedom does NOT constitute the right to impose your religious views on others. This is a country that places individual choice at the pinnacle of freedom. Taking away choices, or limiting them economically, is a reduction in freedom based on ideology. There are other countries where it may be ok to limit ( Read more... )

When fighting for equality, is it better to recognize differences and make a case for "equal but different", or is it worthwhile to try to seamlessly integrate into the group that one is trying to obtain equality to ( Read more... )

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Lately I seem to have less time for such posts, but after a 4 hour nap during the day, I seem to have some time tonight.

Sepia Mutiny made an interesting post about our "Nom de cafe", giving new meaning to the Indian phrase, "What is your good name ?". A new conversation starter would be to ask instead, "What is your coffee name ( Read more... )

Finally found the full video of his speech at the Huffington PostWhat strikes me anytime Obama addresses the world is the legitimacy of his knowledge about it. When he speaks about Zakah (Muslim charity tax) or the Copts of Egypt or the Hijab (veil), there is the sense that he's heard about these concepts long BEFORE his speech writer explained ( Read more... )

Obama's inaugural speech didn't move me as much as this narrative did. This writer points out that this was the very first time that the word Hindu was used in an inaugural speech. And then makes me emote with other points. The text I felt worth sharing is below. The longer article by Anna is here: Read more... )

kevinmiles challenged me on my post some weeks ago regarding thoughts of U.S. and Indian life (I re-wrote it more critically). In thinking about his response and talking with chaibacca, I am learning some valuable things. I tend to communicate harshly and sourly, and I am disappointed with myself for not recognizing it. My inability to recognize my offensiveness ( Read more... )

www.verizonmath.com

And this is one reason why Americans outsource to India.
[Disclaimer: This is a tongue in cheek immigrant comment]

Being intimidated by Mathematics is (imo) a cultural difference. The United States encourages strong arts skills and allows poor Science-Math skills. Confirmed by the number of non American engineer & technical people ( Read more... )