Pranam Q7 Brain is never slower than a computer. It depends; chess play on the computer is an example where humans had beat the machine. KR IRS NB I had done it several times, on my iPad while playing. KR IRS 8922
On Thu, 8 Sept 2022 at 06:26, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 09-2022-08* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > I wish a happy onam to all my friends home Kerala. Today is Thiru Onam. > > Gopalakrishnan 8-9-2022 > > Q1 Why does a computer have to be plugged into an outlet, but > other electronics can run on batteries? > > A1 Gopala Krishnan,Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at > Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > I do not know a person living in current period will ask this question or > *asked > for raising a question.* Earliest computers during 1991′s had no stand by > batteries in India. By 2000’s when home computers became common in India, > computers came with stand by batteries so that data compiled is not lost. > Standby batteries could give power for more than 3–4 hours for working the > computers. > > But on those days UPS was not so common, *so to use key board emergency > lamp was used, till the data was stored, if it was in the night time* and > power failure occurred. Day time no problem. But in offices diesel > generators produced power to light all lights, fans, and computers. In > homes most used to store data and switch OFF computer. > > *BY 2004 Laptops became common but was heavy( about 4 Kg). Now most lap > tops are light weight of below 1.5 kg and most use Laptop*. > > Computers are used in LAN in offices were computers are connected in > series. There also LED screen and soft touch key board are used. *Heavy > duty UPS is used which light tube lights, 50% fans and all LAN computers.* > > In most homes the LAP TOP is connected to a power socket with UPS supply > and light and fan work on UPS battery. > > Q2 How can you tell if your air conditioner is on or off? > > A2 Gopala Krishnan,Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at > Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > *This is another question asked for simply asking a question*. Still I > answer this question for a split AC which is most common in India. > > If the air conditioner is working perfectly, *there will be cool air in > the room. There will be lamps glowing in stabilizer, and indoor unit and > slight noise of fan* in the inside unit and good noise in the outside > unit of fan working. *If the air conditioner is not working perfectly you > will not get cool air, but hot air.* Observing this the AC unit is > switched OFF, stabilizer is switched OFF and AC technician is called to > repair and set right the problem. Never attempt to repair yourself. If > you get somewhat cool air, filter is to be cleaned. For cleaning filter > one can call skilled technical people. > > Q3 Can all 6 passengers travel if under the same PNR number, 2 > tickets are confirmed and 4 others waiting (1,2,3,4) on the train from > Kalka to Shimla (train number 52453)? > > A3 Sanjiv Mitragotri, Railways user and operations7h > > Yes… If 1 ticket is confirmed and others are waitlisted on the same PNR, > then all the passengers are allowed to board the train. However, please > note that the waitlisted passengers are not entitled / do not have right to > any reserved seating and seats will be allocated in case of any > cancellations after the train commences it’s journey > > *My note- Most TTRs permit them to travel outside the* second entrance to > the coach, if it is AC Coach. In sleeper classes they adjust with others > in day time till a berth is given. Intimating a passenger in unreserved > coach is very difficult, hence this arrangement. I have experienced > travelling outside AC area, till seat is allotted, in official tours. If > it is day time we adjust with other passengers. > > Q4 How do I travel 47 hours by train without going crazy? > > A4 Posted by,Hyndavi Kompella, Sep 2.Aby Mathews,Travelled 55 > Hours in General Compartment Updated 5y > > Its easy ! And it will be fun too. *Train Journeys are always amazing* > > I had to travel from Varanasi to Ernakulam in general compartment which > even didn't have a charging point !! Train was running late and it took 55 > Hours to reach Ernakulam . > > I went to varanasi for experiencing Dev Diwali . Having spent 4 days there > i reached Banaras Railway station at 10 AM . My train was at 7 PM (Patna > -Ernakulam ) . My ticket was on waiting list ( WL/13) . I was waiting for > the charting to be done so that i can go for any alternatives to reach > kerala . But all went bad and they prepared the chart at 5 PM and train > started journey by 4 hours from Patna . I ended up with WL/4 . Since it was > an E-Ticket , it got cancelled automatically. I boarded the train at 12:30 > midnight . *Boarding into that fully packed general compartment was a big > task . I got a seat when we reached Allahabad ( after 4 hours !)* > > I had left with these > > 40% battery in my phone , 5000mAh power bank in my bag . 2–3 > packets of biscuits. 1 Book of 650 pages > > Fear/ excitment of being alone at a place which is 2400km away from your > home > > I had to send updates to my aunty and my sister once in every 4–5 hours . > That was the only condition between me and my sister for letting me go > alone to varanasi > > This is what i did in that 55 hours > > Turned off every background application and put the phone in flight mode > to save battery . (Switching off and restarting will drain more battery ) > > Took this opportunity to reduce my smartphone addiction. I am addicted to > smartphones, I can't live without it. I wake up/sleep with my phone . This > was a real test for me and i enjoyed it > > I started to read that book . Having fell in love with varanasi , I > couldn't even read a single page during those 4 days at varanasi > > I mostly had frutis and biscuits so as to avoid the ‘'nature’s call’ > > I talked with all the guys who were around me . They were mostly from > bihar and going to kerala for constructions works . And there was 2 tamil > people as well . It was fun to talk two language at a time with Biharis and > Tamilians . > > I had to be the translater for Muthu ( tamil guy who doesnt know hindi but > wants to talk with everyone) > > I checked my phone once in 5 hours and texted aunt/sister and checked the > status of train > > I counted the remaining hours and even kilometres > > I completed my book when i reached Salem then i used my powerbank to > recharge my phone > > It was one hell of a journey. I never forget this in my life. I learned so > many things in that journey. Trust me, I felt sad when I got down at > Ernakulam . > > Now Answer to your question > > *So you have a 47 hours journey in train . I am sure it must be atleast in > 3AC . So no worry about the charging point* , climate , unnecessary > people in the coach , can sleep peacefully whenever you want . > > These are some of my suggestions > > Download kindle app in your mobile and load it with novels > > Have atleast one book in your hand > > Transfer any series / movies to your phone ( I prefer series which will > force you to watch the next episode and kill your time very easily) > > Sleep as much you can > > *Try to be in window seat and enjoy the nature .* Since its a 47 hour > journey you may pass through most part of our country . It will be fun to > see the diversity of our country through the window > > Notice each major railway station and try to find out one speciality of > that station. ex : Vijayawada is famous for Juice > > Try to mingle with everyone who is around you. Make friends > > 47 hours is not that much long . If you are enjoying it , it will pass > like 4 hours . > > *My note- I recollect an incident while travelling* from Trivandrum to > New Delhi in Rajdhani express for an official meet. We three lecturers > booked together and got our chaircar seat. One AE and and chief accountant > booked together, the AE got RAC/seat and chief accountant(very senior than > us in grade) was in w/l. Some how we all shared seat with him, we stood at > that time. At that time chaircar was in Delhi in Rajdhani express. > > Q5 What are some of the mind blowing facts that you have ever > come across? > > A5 Tiny Nair, Cardiologist at PRS Hospital, Trivandrum19h > > Richard Peto, a British statistician came up with a theory, widely known > as the ‘Peto’s paradox’, wherein he proposed that despite its larger size, > more cell mass, and consequently, more cell divisions, (logically leading > to a conclusion of more mutations) *larger animals like whales and > elephants DO NOT HAVE more cancer, compared to humans.* > > *The first sign of trouble was a swelling in her breast,* which turned > out to be cancer. The family was devastated but stood together and slowly > pulled through the tough challenge of cancer treatment, complimented by > loss of hair, bouts of nausea and destruction of self-esteem. By the time > the light at the end of the tunnel seemed brighter, *trouble came as a > painful swelling in her right leg.* A biopsy showed that it was sarcoma, > an unusual tumour involving bones and muscles. More scars and more > medications followed. *An year later, detection of an abnormal blood > count during a routine lab-work showed features of leukemia*. > > It was then that her doctors asked for a detailed genetic analysis. *It > showed that the girl had a mutation of her p 53 gene in chromosome 17; the > tumour suppressor gene*. She was suffering from a rare disease called ‘*Li > Fraumeni Syndrome’*. > > *Li Fraumeni syndrome occurs because of loss of function of p 53 ‘tumour > suppressor gene’.* > > Despite all the carefully set algorithm, cell division can go wrong; and > if it goes unchecked, there is always a chance of mutation and cancer. P 53 > gene tries its best to repair the damaged DNA, and if it fails, it destroys > the cell, preventing it from multiplying. Essentially it is the ‘police > against cancer’ in our body. > > *While humans have just one copy of p 53, elephants have 10 pairs. That’s > why elephants don’t get cancer. Richard Peto was right.* > > Why didn’t God give us a dozen more copies of the ‘police gene’. May be > because he thought that his best creations would know how to take care to > prevent cancer. > > But instead, we atom-bombed Hiroshima, created a billion dollar cigarette > industry (lung cancers), drowned ourselves in alcohol (hepatic cancers) and > pollute the atmosphere and destroy the ozone hole (skin cancers, melanoma). > It is estimated that up to 60% cancers are preventable. > > And yes, God gave us a mindset with a built-in blind-spot which make us > believe that ‘But it will never happen to me’. > > For God, it is like watching Tom & jerry from top and laughing his heart > out. > > Q6 Can I ask extra rice in duroonto express 3rd AC and sleeper > class and do I have to pay extra money for that? > > A6 Prasanna Bhalerao, Knows about trains. Mon > > As far as I know, *the meals served in 2A and 3A are pre-packaged > casserole meal*. You don't have the option of asking for extra even when > ready to pay. *Only in the AC First Class, extra helpings are provided*. > This is because they make those meals in the pantry and serve them. This is > my experience of the Rajdhani Express and I don't expect Duronto to be > different. > > Q7 Why are human brains slower than computers but still more > powerful? > > A7 Ken Saladin,Former professor of histology (microscopic > anatomy)22h > > *I have seen “computer” defined as “a high-speed idiot.”* When you think > of what the human mind CAN do that a computer cannot, that makes perfect > sense to me. For starters, just think a moment about spell-check and > auto-correct, or how a tiny coding error can obliterate the desired > performance. > > Q8 What are some "it happens only in Bangalore" things? > > A8 Nandakumar Balasubramanian Lived in Bengaluru, Karnataka, > IndiaUpdated 5h > > *#Private cab services* > > You can find private cabs and tempo travellers taking passengers with > minimal cost on popular routes! > > When I first came to Bangalore I was equally surprised and excited about > this thing. It’s still prevalent and with the bad public transport > connectivity, this bridges the gap to some extent. It’s mutually beneficial > for the cab driver as well as for the passenger! > > I enjoyed travelling in Xylo, Sumo, Innova etc > > *#Rama Navami Prasada* > > During Rama Navami when you are supposed to pass on your bike through some > Rama temple you will be stopped and offered a drink ‘Panaka’ and some > prasada. I loved it! > > *#Specific foods on occasions* > > They eat avarekalu(country beans) as seen above by boiling it and along > with genasu(sweet [potato). > > Ellu Bella (sesame, jaggery and coconut mix) is quite popular during > Sankranti as well. I love this > > And Kosambari salad finds its place in many festive feasts which is unique! > > *#Informal calling names* > > Bangalore has a very unique way of addressing respectfully and informally > with fellow people as ‘Guru’. And ‘Swami’ is also used in an angry tone as > well as in a normal tone to explain something. And many use it with respect > for fellow male people as ‘maaraayaa’. I am yet to comprehend the exact > pronunciation for this. It might be like ‘mahaa raayaa’. Rayaru might be > king's title with respect. Someone can correct it here. > > Another famous informal calling name for younger or equal age people is > ‘maga’. I use it mostly for younger people than me :) > > *#No ticket half ticket public buses :)* > > On certain routes, the bus conductor will not give you a ticket but you > will pay for it. Probably the ticket cost would have been ‘10’ but you pay > ‘5’ and won’t get a ticket and you know that understanding :) This trend > has been very less in recent days I guess. > > My note- How he missed the courtesy of the city bus drivers and > conductors.One conductor advised me how easily I can get a senior citizen > concession easily, though a frequent visitor. *Most are very very > helpful.* > > Q9 What are the 10 things only Chennaites will understand? > > A9 Markkandan Shanmugavel, Teaching is my passion and career > .Updated 7y > > *1. Existence of richest and poorest together like in* Besantnagr and > boatclub > > 2. In road MTC bus and autos will stop anywhere and turn in all directions > > 3. Platform ticket cost is higher than going in MRTS train (recent) > > 4. To ride bikes 360 degree view is necessary. > > *5. To find a house for rent go and ask to person with ironing vehicle in > each street rather than broker* > > *6. Inspite of traveling from north chennai to south chennai, you can go > from chennai to trichy* > > 7. What ever the day, Cinema ticket cost is only 120 rupees. but parking > your bike cost more than that. > > 8. veg and noveg hotels are available in 50:50 > > *9. If you are travelling in auto solely, you are wealthy.* > > 10. most of the roads have separate Tamil name and English name example > mount road@anna salai. PH road@evr salai etc... > > 11. Broad way, Parry's, highcourt are indicating same place only > > 12. Between 8am to 12noon and 5pm to 9pm don't travel in public transport > you will get dehydration by sweating . > > 13. Time taken to reach a place by starting at 8 am is double than > starting at 7.30 am. Its triple if you start at 9am. > > Q10 What is the bogie of an Indian train? > > A10 Krishna Kumar Subramanian, Air Transportation Industry > Engineering Specialist8h > > Whether Indian train or any other train, *a bogie can mean two different > things:* > > *a coach. (This use is gradually disappearing.)* > > 2. the undercarriage on which the coach, or the wagon, rides. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 07-09- 2022.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 08-09-2022* > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Thatha_Patty" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/712806084.433608.1662598591042%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/712806084.433608.1662598591042%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZopi0i73DN%3DSg8Ct8LZPWgZFqppD4rtM1_TYQ-p8e0zmoA%40mail.gmail.com.
