Leela chess is an open fork of AlphaZero. Unfortunately, Google didn't let us have the program, but they released a paper detailing how they did it , and Leela is the result. Since no single person has the resources of Google, this is a distributed … [Continue reading]
Trump’s Rise: Lessons for Liberals
Posted on November 9, 2016 ·
Trump won, and we never saw it coming. We thought it might be close, but no one - possibly not even his supporters - thought he would win. This is just a continuation of a right wing wave throughout the world. Modi in India. Brexit in the UK. Trump … [Continue reading]
Do Indians Hate Air Conditioners?
Posted on October 27, 2016 ·
How often have you heard the following on Facebook, or the comment sections of blogs: "You're sitting in an air conditioned room and passing judgment" "People are passing comments from their A/C rooms, without understanding … [Continue reading]
Why not Divorce if the Guy can’t Live with His Parents?
Posted on October 15, 2016 ·
Recently, a court granted a divorce to a guy because his wife insisted that he can't live with his parents. A lot of blogs and articles have denounced this verdict and called it discriminatory. But I disagree. I think it's a great thing. Here are the … [Continue reading]
Can We Please Stop Over Glorifying “Our Soldiers”?
Posted on October 7, 2016 ·
I'm getting sick of the glorification of the Indian army on social media and in the newspapers. Every time there's even the slightest deviation from the nationalistic narration, "soldier's lives" are brought into the discussion. Comments … [Continue reading]
This Guy is an Asshole for Being Rude – Not for Disliking Dogs!
Posted on September 15, 2016 ·
You might have heard this story on Buzzfeed on how a Bangalore girl rejected a guy for not liking dogs. Instead of handing rejection gracefully, this asshole then tries to force his opinion down her throat telling her that "it's just a temporary … [Continue reading]
Why I Have a Self Hosted Blog
Posted on August 29, 2016 ·
The other day, a blogger friend of mine asked me whether she should shift to a self hosted blog or not. She's currently using WordPress.com and since I've been self hosting for 8 years, decided to ask for my advice. Hers is a person blog. My … [Continue reading]
The Burkini Fiasco Plays into the Terrorist’s Hands
Posted on August 26, 2016 ·
What do the terrorists want? They want you to become like them. They hate free countries - their speech, their ways of dressing, their liberal lives. Their security. Their fearlessness. And how are the liberal nations responding? By giving the … [Continue reading]
I Want MORE Rubber Bullets Used in India – Not Less!
Posted on July 27, 2016 ·
There's been a lot of outrage over the rubber bullets used by security forces against the Kashmiri protesters. A group has also morphed celebrity photos with pellet marks to raise awareness against their use. I get it - they're dangerous, they can … [Continue reading]
Why “White Privilege” Doesn’t Make Sense
Posted on July 15, 2016 ·
Even though I'm not Caucasian, the term "white privilege" pisses me off. I'm not sure why. Maybe because I believe deeply that asking an entire section of people to watch themselves or "check their privilege" is insulting. It groups white people … [Continue reading]