---------- Forwarded message --------- From: 'N Sekar' via iyer123 <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Jan 31, 2024, 9:34 PM Subject: [iyer123] Re: [KeralaIyers] CULTURAL QA 01-2024-31 To: <[email protected]>, Patty Thatha < [email protected]>, Iyer <[email protected]>
Thanks. Q 4 Answer says it all; we still remember and glorify Abhimanyu because: Of the way he fought - with absolutely no fear and with great valour Of the way he died - killed by several Maharathaas - against all rules of the war. That he was so young only adds to our sorrow and awe and wonder. A great Character in the Mahabharat and one of the most unforgettable characters too. That day's war belonged entirely to him. Q 7 Ha ha ha I have heard other versions of this but this is new. You are becoming a " naughty boy" Sri G K. đđđ N Sekar Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android <https://mail.onelink.me/107872968?pid=nativeplacement&c=Global_Acquisition_YMktg_315_Internal_EmailSignature&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=Global_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100000604&af_sub5=EmailSignature__Static_> On Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 8:42 PM, 'gopala krishnan' via KeralaIyers <[email protected]> wrote: *CULTURAL QA 01-2024-31* *All the BELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 31-01-2024.* * Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers * *.Compiled* *and posted by R. Gopala krishnan, on 31-01-2024* *Q1 Is human evolution still ongoing? Can any other species surpass human evolution?* *A1 Claire Jordan,Worked at National Health Service (NHS)15h* *Yes, humans are still evolving, although mainly in ways that arenât immediately visible** - the gradual loss of a particular tendon in the wrist, the gradual spread of the ability to digest milk in adulthood etc. Youâd need to come back in about 300,000 years to see obviously visible differences.* *What does âsurpass human evolutionâ even mean? Humans arenât some kind of supreme achievement or goal: weâre just one twig on a limb on a branch on a common tree. It makes no more sense than asking if any other species can surpass the cheetah or the mantis shrimp.* *If youâre asking whether any other species can surpass us in intelligence eh, maybe**. * *There are a lot of species that are as intelligent as a human child of three or four**, so thereâs probably no fundamental reason why a species couldnât become more intelligent than us. But there would need to be a selection pressure for it to do so, and high intelligence is a two-edged sword. It takes a *lot* of fuel to run a fast brain, and in mammals, because our neural tissue isnât as dense as that of birds, that brain has to be physically big, which leads to complications in childbirth. Just in order for us to give birth at all, women have to have wide hips which affects how fast we can run. So I predict that any *mammal* which was noticeably more intelligent than us would have to be one with a skull which was long and narrow, rather than domed like ours.* *Any placental mammal, anyway. Monotremes and marsupials donât have the same birthing issues, because their young do most of their growing respectively in an egg or in an external pouch, so we might yet see a hyper-intelligent kangaroo.* *My note- Humans are more taller comparing to earlier generations. Especially the height of women, we can see remarkable increase even comparing earlier generation.* *Q2 What are some mind blowing life hacks?* *A2 Bruce Wilson,Bachelor in Sociology & Psychology, University of California System (Graduated 2014)6h* *Start every phone call with âMy battery is almost deadâ. That way you can hang up on them at any time.* *Want to cut into another lane of traffic but nobody will let you in? Cut in front of a Tesla, autopilot will force the car to stop.* * If you canât think of a word, say "I forget the English word for itâ. That way people will think youâre bilingual instead of an idiot.* *If the person sitting in front of you on a flight reclines their seat all the way back and leaves you with no room, turn on the air con above you to full blast and point it at the top of their head.* *The best way to charge your phone faster is by switching it to airplane mode before plugging it in**.(I have not tried)* *Wet your nail clippers before using them. Your clippings won't fly everywhere.* *Whenever buying something online, try using the coupon code "military". Many sites have a military discount and don't require any proof of military service.* *Q3 What is your most loved joke ever? Even if you remember it now, you can't control your laughing.* *A3 Emil Regelman, Aug 24* *A man goes into a bar, and hears lovely music being played on a piano. Mozart, Brahms, Chopin! Totally incredible. As he approaches the bartender, he notices a miniature man playing a tiny piano!* *He asks the bartender âThis is amazing. Where did you find this tiny musician?â* *The bartender replies: âMy magic lantern. When you rub it, a genii will emerge, and give you one wish.â* *The man says: âWow! Can I try it out?â* * âSure!â says the bartender, who then pulls out the lantern from under the bar, and hands it to the man.* *The man instantly begins rubbing the side of the lantern and, poof, a genii emerges, looks at him, and exclaims âWhat is your one wish?â* *The man replied: âGive me a million bucks!â* * âYour wish is my command.â says the genii, and instantly the room is filled with hunderds of flying birds!* * âWhat the heck?â said the man. âI said I wanted a million bucks, not a million DUCKS!â* *The bartender replied, âIâm not surprised. Do you really think I asked the genii for a 9 inch PIANIST?!â* *Q4 In the Mahabharata, why didn't Sri Krishna save Abhimanyu when he knew already that he was about to be killed?* *A4 PrajwĂĄl Kotnur,B.com from Shri Vishnu (Hindu Deity) (Expected 2025)36m* *Krishna being omniscient knew everyone's death long before the war.* *So, lord Krishna knew Abhimanyu going to die if he participate in the Mahabharat. But, he didnât tried to stop him. Why? Because, Abhimanyuâs death was written in his fate and it was his destiny. He was a warrior.* *A warrior chooses his battle and no one could stop him from taking this personal decision, unless the commander in chief or the king representing the war put the restriction on them, giving any reasons. No one put a restriction on Abhimanyuâs participation unlike Karna who was restricted from battle ground by pitamah Bhisma.* *Abhimanyu had entered into chakravyuh, but he didnât know how to safely return from it. This half-knowledge took him to a great danger. Abhimanyu couldn't run away from his enemies as he was a brave warrior. He fought till his last breath with his full might and prowess. But, at end, he succumbed to his injuries given to him deceitfully by kauravas.* *If Krishna interferred to prevent Abhimanyuâs death, then who remembers him as great warrior who fought bravely?* *Donât forget Jayadrath vadh was necessary as he once tried to kidnap Draupadi and he was in the side of kauravas. If Abhimanyu wasnât killed, Arjuna might not took the vow of killing Jayadrath and a evil left free without getting punished for his act.* *Q5 Do you know a joke about feeling younger than you look?* *A5 Mary Krupka,18h* *Not exactly, but itâs pretty good.* *An elderly woman has a minor accident and is knocked** momentarily unconscious. She hears a voice saying âGo back, my child. You still have years to live. I wonât summon you till youâre 95.â* *She comes to determined to make the most of her remaining years. Sheâd been getting slack eating badly, being a couch potato. Now she eats healthy and exercises. Soon sheâs in great shape but still,her face shows her age. She visits a plastic surgeon and gets the works . He does a fine job and this 70- something woman now only looks about 40. But all her clothes are âgrandma clothesâ. They donât suit her new appearance so she goes shopping for something fashionable. She can hardly believe the image in the mirror. She looks terrific. No one would guess how old she really was And as sheâs retired with ample money she can now travel and do all the things she missed out on in her youth!* *She buys a lot of new outfits and dressed to the nines leaves her house one morning, adventure bound. A car hits her and kills her.* *Arriving at the Pearly Gates the bewildered woman confronts St.Peter. âI was told Iâd live to 95! Iâm only 74! What happenedâ* *St.Peter looks embarrassed and says âFrankly,we just didnât recognize you.â* *Q6 What are some of the greatest examples of presence of mind?* *A6 Sunil Hembram, Former Student at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata (IISER-K) (2012â2017)Updated 6y* *This is a story about S. Satyamurti, who was a leading nationalist and a politician.** He was known for his great oratory and his words carried wisdom, wit and logic.* *Once he went to England to present Indiaâs case for freedom**. He met the leading politicians in Britain. He pleaded them to restore self-government to India. He addressed several public meetings. They were well attended.* *At a meeting, while he was presenting Indiaâs case for freedom, a heckler asked, âDo you know that the sun never sets on the British Empire?â That was true. For Britain had colonies all around the globe. And always it was day in some or the other part of the Empire.* *Satyamurti looked in the general direction of the crowd from where the question had come and smiled. The heckler felt he had nettled Satyamurti. He thought Satyamurti would not have a convincing reply.* *Here he went wrong. For Satyamurti replied, â Do you know why? Even the sun doesnât trust the British in the dark.â* *The laughter of the crowd pitched high. The heckler quickly ran out. He had learnt one lesson. He had met more than his match. He should have remained silent. He should not have heckled Satyamurti.* *Note: Last year when India celebrated the 70 I-Day, this unsung hero who fought for our independence was remembered.* *Q7 Do you know a joke about betting against the boss?* *A7 Andras Lu,Sep 30* *The boss comes to work on Friday and there is a Ferrari next to his car. He tells his secretary to find out which of his thousand employees owns the Ferrari. Mr. Miller reports to the boss.* *Boss: âHow can you afford a Ferrari on your salary?â* *Miller: âWell, I like to bet and I almost always win.â* *Boss: âOkay then, letâs make a bet.â* *Miller: âOK, Iâll bet you $100 that youâll only have one testicle left on Monday.â* *The weekend passes and so the boss goes to work on Monday and let his secretary call Mr. Miller over.* *Boss: âThat was probably nothing. I still have all my balls!â* *Miller: âBut I have to check that. (And grabs the boss by the balls)â* *Boss: âYou lost this time, right?â* *Miller: âYes, here are your $100.â* *The boss smiles and exits to his office. Miller extends his arm towards the secretary. She gets $100 from her purse and hands it to Miller. 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