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जानवरों से प्यार

 आज जो हुआ उसपे मुझे प्यार भी आया और थोड़ा भविष्य के बारे में अनुमान भी लगा कि क्या क्या होने वाला है। यह expected तो था पर इतनी जल्दी नहीं । हुआ ये कि आज हमारी बेटी पड़ोस से कुछ कुत्ते के छोटे छोटे बच्चे उठा कर घर में ले आई । एक - दो घंटे खेली भी पर रात हो चुकी तो और घर वालो को सोना भी था तो कुत्ते के बच्चों को बाहर भेज के आ गए । इसके बाद इतनी छोटी सी जान ने जो रोना शुरू किया पूरा परिवार मनाने की कोशिश में लग गया पर रुके नहीं चाहिए तो वो ही । लोग stuffed toy लाकर दे या फिर खुद मुंह से कुत्ते की आवाज निकाले उससे वो कुत्ते ही चाहिए । मुझे भी video call किया गया, मैने भी कोशिश की पर नाकामियत ही हाथ लगी । उदयपुर में उसके साथ 3 दिन रहा पर मुझे छोड़ने पर बिल्कुल नहीं रोई ।  जब किसी से नहीं मानी तो उसको छोड़ दिया कि जा कर मिल लो तो जल्दी से भागकर बाहर आ गई और ढूंढने लगी उन बच्चों को । उसको फिर से बोलकर अंदर लाए कि अब वो चले गए है, ये सुनकर रोती हुई अंदर आई और रोते हुए सो गई। ये सभी बच्चों के साथ होता होगा पर मुझे लगता था कि 2-3 साल के बाद जानवरों से प्यार होता होगा, मेरी बेटी का तो ...

The Futility of Being Remembered: A Reflection on Life's True Purpose

Life is a strange phenomenon. People are born, people die. 1 Some are forgotten, and some are remembered. 2 This has led me to a question that echoes in my journals: why do people want to be remembered? 3 What difference does it make to them, after they have died, whether they are remembered or not? 4 We exist in a state of profound uncertainty, knowing neither the smallest thing about our universe nor the largest. 5 Why, then, is there such a powerful drive to leave a permanent mark? I confess I have a complicated relationship with the idea of legacy. On one hand, I have written that I would never want to walk in anyone's footsteps, but that I would "want to leave such an impact on my own path that some other Gaurav might be influenced by it." 6 This isn't a desire for a name carved in stone, but a hope for a quiet, positive influence—a subtle ripple. It’s a desire to be a good mentor, perhaps, but not a historical figure. This is because the pursuit of a grand leg...

College Prompt

 Explain the Merge Sort algorithm step-by-step, referring to this pseudocode/flowchart, as expected for a B.Tech Computer Science syllabus on data structures and algorithms. Explain its time complexity and space complexity, and provide a simple example of how it sorts an array of numbers.

The AI Revolution Is Underhyped | Eric Schmidt | TED

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Things to teach

Chess How to sell Storytelling Change a tire  Throw a punch Public Speaking How to tell a Joke Entrepreneurship How to catch a fish One musical instrument One poem One Song One Story One Shayari  

Man got to understand

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  Tiger got to hunt, Bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, 'Why, why, why?' Tiger got to sleep, Bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.   Another Quote: "If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished?" - Rumi  

Quotes

 If you are lonely when you are lonely, you are in bad company

Letter 1

 To My Daughter, When you were just a few days old, I would sing to you — not because I had a great voice, but because it was the only way I knew how to pour my soul into the air. And you listened. You smiled. Sometimes, you simply looked at me like I was your whole world. In those moments, I learned something no book or title ever taught me: I don’t have to be perfect. I just have to be yours. I hope you grow up strong, curious, kind — but never forget: You made me feel more alive with your silence than the world ever did with applause. Love always, Papa

सपना

 जब तक सपना सपना है वही संसार है, और जब सपना पूरा हो जाए तो सपने से ज्यादा कुछ नहीं 

Perplexity and Entropy in Governance

  The concepts of perplexity and entropy , commonly used in information theory and natural language processing, can be applied to government decision-making and policy formulation in various ways. Here's how: 1. Policy Stability and Predictability Entropy measures uncertainty in a system. High entropy indicates unpredictability, while low entropy suggests stability. In economic policies , governments aim to reduce uncertainty (entropy) to create a predictable environment for businesses and citizens. For example, tax policies with low entropy (stable and predictable) encourage long-term investments. 2. Evaluating Public Opinion and Decision-Making Perplexity (a measure of how well a model predicts data) can help analyze the effectiveness of policy communication. If public reaction to a policy is highly perplexed , it may indicate confusion or miscommunication . Governments can refine messaging to ensure clarity. Social media sentiment analysis can use perplexity to measur...

Emotion-Free Policy Making: A Smoothing Approach to Future-Proof Governance

In Natural Language Processing (NLP), smoothing techniques help handle unseen words by distributing probability mass to rare or unknown tokens, preventing models from overfitting to known data. This ensures better generalization and robustness. A similar approach could be applied to policymaking, where immediate emotional reactions often drive decisions, sometimes leading to policies that are not well-thought-out or have unintended consequences. What if we designed a governance framework that accounts for both historical precedent and future stability using a smoothing-inspired policy model ? The Concept: Future-Activated Policies Any policy drafted today would only come into effect after a predefined time window (e.g., 6 months to 2 years). This allows for public emotions to stabilize , giving policymakers time to reassess if the decision still holds after the initial wave of reactions. It prevents reactionary legislation based solely on current public sentiment , reducing the ris...

बैगन

कुछ फैला हुआ सा डर है, कुछ छाई है इर्ष्या सी, जीत से नहीं, खुश होते - हार से दूसरों की, ना जाने क्या चाहते हैं, थाली का बैगन हो जैसे, आँखें मूंदे भागते जाते हैं।

Land of miracles

Welcome, weary wanderer, step inside,   To Inefficiency's realm, where reason has died.   Absurdity's banner unfurls in the breeze,   Prepare for a journey that's sure to displease! Security Theater Passwords and codes, a labyrinthine maze,   OTPs descend in maddening waves.   "Prove you're not a bot, " the system does say,   Though a robot might find a more logical way. Time Bending In hours so meager, we work without end,    The laws of the cosmos, we twist and we bend.    Thirty-hour tasks compressed into eight,   While physics weeps for its pitiful fate. Money Out of Thin Air Where budgets go missing, and debts reappear,   Finances dance with a whimsical leer.   A conjurer's sleight with each debit and bill,   The rules of accounting surrender their will. Accountability? Never Heard of It What matters are failings, the stumbles, the slips,    Accomplishments fade, like words on your lip...

To do

 In claim report Add DAname, initials or userid Add DA processing datetime separate Reason1, Reason2 In periodicity report: Add DAname, initials, userid Add DAprocessing datetime separate Reason1,Reason2  In Primary detail, Online detail, other detail Add Taskid,  Add name/initials/userid add Da processing datetime In transfer status: replace Slip Type mismatched  with the exact status and office where the request is pending Passbook Show the correct status whether the service has been added in new account of not. Transferred and added to Member id, transferred but not added to member id due to rejection, transferred but pending  

Simple word cloud on msg array

  from wordcloud import WordCloud def plt_word_cloud ( text ):     wordcloud = WordCloud().generate(text)     # take relative word frequencies into account, lower max_font_size     wordcloud = WordCloud(background_color= "white" ,max_words= 120 ,max_font_size= 40 , relative_scaling= 1 ).generate(text)     fig = plt.figure(figsize=( 10 , 8 ))     plt.imshow(wordcloud)     plt.axis( "off" )     plt.show() def prepare_cloud_text ( df , name = 'None' ):     df[ 'message' ]= df[ 'message' ]. str .replace( 'omitted' , ' ' )     df[ 'message' ]= df[ 'message' ]. str .replace( 'media' , ' ' )     text= ''     if name== 'None' :         k = df[ 'message' ]     else :         k = df[df[ 'name' ]==name][ 'message' ]     for i in k:         text = text+i     text = (text.encode( 'ascii' , '...

Building a Better Future: Pathways Over Chariots

Title: Introduction: Life is a journey we all embark on, a road that stretches far into the horizon. Along this journey, we may have different vehicles, metaphorical chariots if you will, that carry us forward. Some may ride in luxurious, gilded chariots, while others rely on more modest means. However, the truth is that the condition of the path we all travel on touches every one of us, regardless of our chariots. In this blog post, we will explore the idea that our primary focus should be on constructing superior pathways in life, rather than fixating on the material trappings of our chariots. Furthermore, it's an undeniable fact that the common man of today enjoys more facilities and conveniences than the kings of the last century. The Universal Road: Life is an equal opportunity journey. No matter our background, wealth, or status, we all find ourselves navigating the same path - a path filled with challenges, joys, setbacks, and triumphs. This path is universal, and its condit...

Using ML concepts to assess a political leader's tenure

 Using ML concepts to assess a political leaders tenure Accuracy - Aligning Actions with Promises: In assessing a  political leader's tenure, accuracy could metaphorically represent how well the leader's actions align with their campaign promises and stated objectives. Did they deliver on the core commitments they made to the electorate? Precision - Effectiveness in Achieving Goals: Precision in this context might refer to the leader's ability to implement policies and initiatives that effectively address the key issues facing the country. Were their actions targeted and well-executed? Recall - A Comprehensive Approach: Recall could signify the leader's ability to consider and address a wide range of issues and challenges during their time in office. Did they demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the nation's needs? F1 Score - Balancing Act: The F1 score, as a balance between precision and recall, could metaphorically represent the  political leader's abi...

Using the conecpts which imporoves ML to imrpove policy making

 Did you know that the very concepts used to improve machine learning models can also elevate the quality of government processes and policy-making? In this article, we will explore how the principles of accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 can revolutionize the way policies are created, implemented, and assessed for their impact on society. Accuracy - Measuring the Success of Policies: Accuracy is akin to hitting the bullseye in a game of darts, but when applied to policy-making, it serves a different purpose. Here, accuracy pertains to how well a policy aligns with its intended objectives and whether it accurately addresses the issues at hand. Example: Consider a government aiming to reduce income inequality. Measuring the accuracy of this policy would involve assessing how effectively it narrows the income gap among its citizens, based on concrete data. Precision - Fine-Tuning Policy Objectives: Precision in policy-making is about minimizing errors and ensuring that policies are...

Intent Auditing: Ensuring Alignment and Efficiency in Rule, Policy, and System Implementation

Introduction In today's complex world, organizations rely on a myriad of rules, policies, processes, and systems to guide their operations. These tools are designed with specific intents in mind, ranging from enhancing security to streamlining workflows. However, as organizations grow and evolve, it becomes crucial to periodically evaluate whether these tools are still aligned with their original intent and whether they are operating efficiently without causing unintended consequences. This process is known as "intent auditing." Understanding Intent Auditing Intent auditing involves a systematic examination of the underlying goals and purposes of a rule, policy, process, or system. It aims to answer two fundamental questions: 1. Is the tool (rule, policy, process, or system) aligned with its original intent? 2. Is the tool operating efficiently, without creating unnecessary burdens or side effects? Let's delve deeper into each of these aspects. Alignment with Original...

Evaluating a Nation's Success: Social Security as a Better Measure

Have you ever wondered what makes a country truly successful? Is it a high GDP or a high level of happiness among its citizens? While these factors are often used to gauge a nation's prosperity, there's one essential aspect that deserves more attention: social security. The Purpose of a State A country, or a state, is formed with a significant goal in mind—to ensure the well-being of its people. This means taking steps to reduce feelings of insecurity and to provide a safety net for all citizens. The Role of Social Security Social security is a fundamental part of this safety net. It includes things like access to healthcare, education, unemployment benefits, and support for the elderly. These measures are put in place to help citizens in times of need, ensuring they have a good quality of life, irrespective of economic or personal challenges. Why Social Security Matters Now, you might be wondering why we should judge and compare nations based on their level of soci...