Catchup #11: Insightful Twitter Threads (AI Future, Economy, Caste Project, Atlanticist Threat, Amar Chitra Katha)
1. Future of AI
ChatGPT and other AI products are promising a lot and almost suggesting a future that will eliminate human work. But is it true?
William Eden looks at the hardware, the software and the economics of it all, including how much of a strategic lift AI products bring to the table. His verdict - Overhyped!
My Twitter timeline is full of panicked takes about imminent AI apocalypse and certain doom.
— William Eden (@WilliamAEden) February 28, 2023
I think this is starting to get overplayed, and so I want to make a long thread about why I'm personally not worried yet.
Get ready for a big one... 1/n
2. Economic Situation
How does the economy look? As per this thread based on a analytics of data from 33.6K companies, the outlook looks very grim. Where will the growth come? Not from where you think it will.
It is a must read thread.
How bad will this year be for your business?
— Patrick Campbell (@Patticus) March 6, 2023
After analyzing data from 33.6k companies - not good, but there's hope:
- B2B on an uptick, but not why you think
- Consumer $$ still tanking
What should you do?
- 5 ways to not lose
- 3 ways to win
Thread time 🧵
3. Constructing the Caste in a Hinduphobic project
Caste system and Dalit atrocities have been used as a weapon against Hindus. A lot of falsehoods have been thrown at Hindus in the garb of "equality". What is the truth? A very interesting and informative thread on how caste was used.
Thread of lies by Dalit voice got 2k+ rtwts this thread of truth might not even get 200 but it’s our moral duty to counter hateful lies - here goes
— Itihasika | इतिहासिका (@itihasika) February 26, 2023
1795 East India company only had Bengal/Bihar. There is ample evidence of wealthy Shudras. In fact Brahmins were historically poor. pic.twitter.com/cyJZWEaa9l
4. The Atlanticist Threat
The current establishment, where NATO, Atlantic Council, State Department and UK Foreign Office are working together via their state and non-state organizations and actors, are swooping in on Israel as well to control its government. They do not want Netanyahu as the Prime Minister and are pushing for left-leaning protests and anarchists to take over. What is happening in Israel should be carefully watched by Indian geopolitical folks.
To understand this story, here's a secret decoder ring:
— Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber) March 6, 2023
Atlanticists (NATO, Atlantic Council, State Dept, UKFO) want profit from oil/gas deal with Iran. Bibi & Likud block at all turns. Atlanticists seek to replace Bibi with a Benny Gantz type who will allow a modified deal. https://t.co/PLnwhlEJ7t
5. Cover Art of Amar Chitra Katha
Many generations have grown with the Amar Chitra Katha's comics teaching us history, however deficient it was.
But its cover art collection is worth revisiting. It was unique and indeed a collector's item!
Multiple generation of Indians have learned their art, history, mythology through @ACKComics.
— India Wants To Know: India's First Panel Quiz Show (@IWTKQuiz) March 6, 2023
Here is a thread to appreciate the amazing cover art from some of our favourite Amar Chitra Katha comics.
Is there a better cover than Uloopi to start this thread? pic.twitter.com/xYgfke4D1h
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