Thank you Mr Sekar for reading the QA and responding with additions alone
to the particular point .I welcome such brief additions.Gopalakrishnan
On Thursday, 14 December, 2023 at 10:51:24 am IST, Narayanaswamy Sekar
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Thanks.
Re Q 1:
We call our land
"Mathru Bhoomi"
meaning motherland, reason being she is equal to our mother.Mother bears us
for 10 months but our Mathru Bhoomi carries us through out our life and even
lets us cremate / bury our bodies there.
We put mother before even God - Matha, Pitha, Guru and then Deivam. Such is the
importance given to our mother and our Mathru Bhoomi is NO LESS. Not for
nothing people are willing to die (armed forces) to defend her.
There is another saying in Tamizh " Thayai Pazhithalum Thannerai
Pazhikathe"meaning Don't disrespect water even if you dare to disrespect your
mother.This was said to tell us how precious water is.
We knew the importance of water and Nature centuries before the awareness to
protect environment came to others.
Doing Aarti to rivers is in our tradition.
Dirtying water is considered a sin in our religion.
Our pranams to our Matha and Mathru Bhoomi and Nature and all those who fight
for them.
N Sekar
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On Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 8:10 AM, 'gopala krishnan' via
KeralaIyers<[email protected]> wrote:
CULTURAL QA 12-2023-14
Allthe below QA are from Quora DIGEST tome on 13-12-2023.
SELECTED QUORA ANSWERS BY EXPERTSONLY ARE INCLUDED .STILL THEY NEED NOT BE
100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 80, on 14-12-2023.
Q1 IsAmerica a motherland or fatherland?
A1 DebraYergen, Best-selling Author at Amazon (company) (2019–present) · 1y
A fatherland iswhere your ancestors come from. So if you have ancestors in
America but have become anex-pat or now live in a different country than
America is your fatherland. Butif your ancestors come from someplace else but
you were born in America then America is yourmotherland. Your fatherland is
where your ancestors were born and yourfamily derived its cultural history.
Your motherland is the country of yourbirth and where you are nurtured and live
today.
2ndanswer-John Harrison, Studied at The High School Experience (Graduated 2022)
· 5y
Because of the varying backgrounds of Americanpeople, who come from fatherlands
and motherlands themselves, America is mostlikely just a homeland. Wekind of
express this in our government, with the Department of HomelandSecurity, not
Fatherland Security or Motherland Security. It preventsany talk about the
exclusion of certain people’s with fatherland/motherlandorigins and it’s
therefore all-inclusive to the most all-inclusive andmix-blooded nation in the
world.
Q2 Why isGermany called the "Fatherland" and Russia the"Motherland"?
A2 PiaHeldermann, German Lawyer and Blogger, · Updated 6y
In most countries of this world you have both fatherland andmotherland. Same is
true for Germany and Russia.
Germany is not only called “Fatherland”, but can be called“Motherland” inGerman
and Russia can be called “Fatherland” and “Motherland” in Russian….
Q3 What isthe difference between a fatherland and a motherland?
A3 AdrienLucas Ecoffet, Research Scientist at Open AI (company)
(2020–present),.Updated5y
You would presumably call Denmark your fatherlandbecause "homeland"(which is
the more common word in English) literally means"fatherland" in Danish, like in
nearly all other Germanic languages.
People who are likely to refer to their country as their"motherland" include
the Russians, the French, and possibly otherspeakers of Romance languages.
As far as English is concerned, all three are possible,with "homeland" being
the most likely, and "fatherland"being slightly more likely than "motherland".
Note that "fatherland" is on thedecline, partly because it has become slightly
associated with Nazi Germany inthe popular mind.
Fun fact: the French expression for"motherland" is "mère patrie", which means
"mothernation". Problem is, the word "patrie", which means nation (andcan be
seen in English in words such as "patriotic"), etymologicallymeans
"fatherland", so the French are really talking about their "motherfatherland".
Q4 Is timea construct of the human mind?
“Silk Road”, AI Expert Tue
A4 You see,some people say that time is just an illusion, a way of
measuring change andmotion in the universe.
To these people, time doesn't exist, only clocks exist. Time,like all units of
measurement, are abstractions.
We made them up to make sense of reality, but theydon't have any objective
existence outside of our minds.
But other people say that time is real, and it's notjust a mental construct.
Theysay that time is a physical phenomenon, a consequence of quantum physics
andthe nature of reality.
To these people time is directly related to periodicmotion, like the rotation
of the earth or the vibration of them atoms.
If everything in the universe stopped moving, timewould stop too. But as long
as there is motion, there is time.
Who's right?
I think both sides have a point, but they're alsomissing something.
Timeis not just an abstract concept, nor is it just a physical property. Time
is a subjectiveexperience, a way of perceiving reality that depends on our
perspective andcontext.
Timeis relative, not absolute.
Think about it: time seems to flow differentlydepending on how we feel, what we
do, and where we are.
Sometimes it flies by when we're having fun,sometimes it drags on when we're
bored or anxious. Sometimes time seems to slowdown when we're in danger or in
awe, or it speeds up when we're in a hurry orstressed out.Time is not constant,
it's variable.
And that's not even considering how time can differdepending on where you are
in the universe.
Accordingto Einstein's theory of relativity, time is affected by gravity and
speed.
The stronger the gravity or the faster you move, theslower time passes for you
compared to someone else who has less gravity ormoves slower.
That means thattime is not the same for everyone, it's personal.We have some
control over howwe experience time.
We can choose to live in the present, enjoy everymoment, and make the most of
our time.
Or we can choose to dwell in the past, regret everymistake, and waste our time.
Or we can choose to worry about the future, fearevery uncertainty, and miss our
time. The choice is ours. Time is what we makeof it. Universal Truth, Facts &
Life
Q5 What area few amazing Facts About Uganda?
A5 ShivTandon,1h
1. Uganda is a country in East-Central Africa. Itborders DR Congo, Kenya,
Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania.
2. The nameUganda comes from the Kingdom of Buganda and was adopted by the
British as the name for their EastAfrican colony
3. Uganda is alandlocked country.Landlocked countries are enclosed by land with
no access to the open sea.
4. Uganda is home to a startling array of naturalwonders including Africa’s
tallest mountain range, the source of the Nile, the world’s longest riverand
Africa’s largest lake.
5. As such, Uganda is known as the “pearl of Africa” after British Prime
MinisterWinston Churchill coined the phrase in reference to the country’s
richlandscapes.
6. Thelargest lake in Africa is part-located in Uganda. Lake Victoria,
alsocalled Victoria Nyanza, has an area of 69,484 sq km (26,828 sq mi). It is
alsothe world’s second-largest freshwater lake after Lake Superior in
NorthAmerica.
7. Uganda ishome to the UNESCO-listed Rwenzori Mountains National Park. The
Rwenzori Mountains isthe tallest mountain range in Africa and includes Africa’s
third-highestmountain
8. ***The longest river in the world is the Nile, stretching about
6650kilometres (4,132miles). The river runs through northern Africa across 10
countries, startingfrom Uganda and ending in Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea.
9. In fact, Ugandais one of the world’s best bird-watching destinations. The
country has at least1041 species of bird – almost half the total found in all
of Africa.
10. The Ugandanflag has six horizontal stripes of black, yellow, and red, with
a central white diskfeaturing a Crested Crane bird. Black stands for the
Ugandan people, yellow forsunshine, and red for brotherhood.
11. In Uganda,grasshoppers are widely eaten in and served as a delicacy either
boiled ordeep-fried.
My note- ***Normally in the school it is taught Nile is the river in Egypt and
Kongo is the riverin Africa. But Nile flows for a very large distance in
Uaganda is a newinformation to me.
Q5 What wasHitler’s mother's death like to Hitler? Did he cry?
A5 HalleSchultz, WWII buff Updated 2y
In 1906 Klara Hitler would notice a lump on herbreast. She chose to ignore it.
This would prove to be a fatal mistake. Itwasn’t until January of 1907 that she
chose to seek medical attention from thefamily doctor, Dr Bloch, after
developing severe pain in her chest. Hisprognosis was grim with only a sliver
of hope if she were to get a mastectomy.The Hitler’s, Adolf included, agreed.
“[Adolf Hitler’s] long, sallow facewas contorted. Tears flowed from his eyes.
Did his mother, he asked, have nochance?” - Doctor Bloch
Tragically, the surgery only revealed moredevastating news. Her cancer had
metastasized. Hitler, who had been living inVienna at the time, returned home.
For the next few months, Hitler became hercaretaker. He would cook, clean, and
sleep in a chair beside her bed just incase she required anything.
“The face ofthe boy was streaked with tears, and his eyes were tired and red.
He listeneduntil I had finished speaking. He has but one question. In a choked
voice heasked: "Does my mothersuffer?"” - Dr Bloch,
Despite her terminal condition Dr Bloch suggested afinal treatment option.
There was an experimental form of chemotherapy known asiodoform. Adolf agreed.
Everyday iodoform soaked gauze would be applied to her incisions in an attempt
to burnaway cancer cells. The treatment left her in excruciating pain andunable
to swallow.
“An anguishedgrimace would come over him when he saw pain contract her face.
There waslittle that could be done. An injection of morphine from time to time
would givetemporary relief; but nothing lasting. Yet Adolf seemed enormously
grateful even for these short periods ofrelease.” - Dr Bloch
Klara Hitler would quietly pass away the night ofDecember 20th, 1907. Hitlerwas
grief stricken. It would be hours before he allowed the neighboursto remove her
body as he sat by her bedside sketching her.
“In all my careerI have never seen anyone so prostrate with grief as Adolf
Hitler.” - Dr Bloch
Adolf was 18 atthe time of her death.
"I shall be grateful to you forever." - Adolf Hitler’s parting words to Dr
Bloch
As is often pointed out, Dr Bloch was Jewish. Hitlerwould go on to refer to him
as the “noble Jew” and personally exempted him froma majority of the
discrimination that others in Germany faced. This includedkeeping his license
and money when he moved to America.
As a personal consequence, Hitler would go on todevelop a fear of cancer.
Believing that eating meat, alcohol, and smoking wereall major contributors. As
chancellor of Germany, he led one of the largestanti-smoking campaigns of that
time and often encouraged those around him toquit.
Hitler would carrya photo of his mother until his own death on April 30th, 1945.
Note 1: This response received so many upvotes that Ihad to put my phone on
silent. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time toread and comment!
Q6 Whydon't birds get electrocuted sitting on power lines?
A6 Shnayas,BCA from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
(Graduated 2022)43m
Birds don't get electrocuted sitting on power linesdue to their unique
physiology and the way electricity flows. Here's why:
•Birds, whenperched on a power line, only complete part of an electrical
circuit. Unlike humans, they don'tcreate a closed circuit. Electricity needs a
complete path to flow, and birds'feet are on the same wire, preventing the
current from passing through theirbodies.
•Birdbodies are not as conductive as materials commonly found in electrical
circuits. The insulating properties oftheir feathers and lack of significant
conductivity mean that the electricitydoes not easily pass through their bodies.
***•Birdshave a higher resistance compared to materials typically involved in
completingan electrical circuit. This means that the amount of current flowing
through a bird isminimal, reducing the risk of harm.
•For electricity to cause harm, there needs to be acomplete path, including a
connection to the ground. Birds on power lines don'tcreate such a path as they
are not in contact with the ground.
It's important to note that while birds are generallysafe on power lines, human
contact with power lines is extremely dangerous.Humans can create a closed
circuit, leading to electrocution. Safetyprecautions and awareness are crucial
when dealing with electrical infrastructure.
My note- ***I have added this QA for the new point –Bird’s bodies have higher
resistance than humans
Q7 Is itokay if my laptop is always plugged in so that my battery is
charged 100%? MustI allow it to drain periodically by unplugging to increase
battery life?
A7 DavidDarlington, Chief Programmer of Wondershare Oct 13
Battery lifecontinues to be one of the biggest complaints of laptop users, so
understanding what youcan do to help prolong the life is important. Technically
speaking, keeping anyrelatively current laptop plugged in and charged at 100%
for extended periodsof time shouldn’t be a problem, but it’s best not to do so
for a number of reasons.
This is a question that comes up a lot with laptopowners. And the answer is a
quite simple “No.” For optimum battery use, and to get the most life out ofyour
laptop battery, keeping it charged between 40% and 80% has been seen asoptimum.
Most late-generation laptop batteries are eitherlithium-ion or lithium polymer,
and as such, they are designed to be able towithstand many charge cycles. When
you keep it charged at 100%, the charging circuitcontinuously checks the
battery charging process and, so it stops charging onceit is at its optimum
point and goes into trickle mode, in which it onlysupplies what is necessary to
prevent the charge level from failing.
Also to note:overcharging can lead to overheating, which can lead to
catastrophic chemicalreactions inside the battery.
Allowing your battery to completely discharge willtake away from its
originally-intended lifespan. You should ideally keep its battery between 40%
and 60%.Don’t let the battery discharge completely to increase its life.
Hereare some tips to extend your laptop battery life:
Avoiddischarging your laptop completely after charging it.
Make sure that your laptopdoesn’t get too hot and your cooling fan is working
properly.
Overheating canreduce battery life, check the laptop's cooling system is
functioning correctly and useit on a flat surface to allow for proper airflow.
Customize your laptop's power plan settings to favorbattery life over
performance when running on battery.
If you're notusing your laptop on battery power for an extended period, store
it with thebattery at around 50-80% charge to reduce long-term stress on the
battery.
I suggest maintaining your laptop's battery level withinthe range of 40% to 80%
charge. By doing so, you can effectively double thenumber of recharge cycles,
increasing them from 300-500 to a substantial1,000-2,000, ultimately extending
the overall lifespan of your laptop.
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