Rajaram Sir, I have been contemplating to write about the ear of Miracles.But My God,you are a miracle,a wonder,one who can instantly produce a far better response than Chat GPT with which I am trying to interact.You are just the great prodigy.Thank You Sir. YM
On Sun, Mar 31, 2024 at 7:49 PM Rajaram Krishnamurthy <[email protected]> wrote: > The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; > the realist adjusts the sails. A pessimist sees the difficulty in every > opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. > > There was a time when many believed that science was the way to a better > future, the solution to all of mankind's needs and the secret to > understanding ourselves. No more. The recent anniversary of the launch of > Sputnik is a reminder of how times have changed. Back in the 1950s and > 1960s there was a general optimism and excitement about science, technology > and engineering; citizens believed that scientists could free humanity from > the constraints of Earth and reach for new frontiers. At the same time, > antibiotics and vaccines had apparently freed mankind from the threat of > infectious disease and, when President Richard Nixon launched the ‘war on > cancer', he was certain that he would see it finished within his lifetime. > > However, Nixon passed away and cancer is not cured; scientists have had to > recognize the difference between research and engineering. Launching a > satellite or sending a man to the moon were technological challenges, but > they were based on the application of sound knowledge. By contrast, curing > cancer requires an understanding of the complexity of cells, which has > turned out to be a slow struggle. For a time, society had high expectations > of science, but questions about the power of the research machine, its > links with industry and the low return on investment began to detract from > the optimism of scientific endeavour. The general mood has changed since a > man walked on the moon. > > Thus, we live in a time when critics challenge the power of the scientific > enterprise and when scientists, deprived of optimistic support, have to > justify their work on the most elaborate and often exaggerated terms. The > scientific and technological breakthroughs that allowed researchers to > isolate specific genes and transfer them between organisms could have > reversed this scepticism, but, instead of generating applause, it put > scientists on the defensive against accusations that they were ‘playing > God'. Campaigns to stop the newly termed ‘recombinant DNA technology' did > not succeed in the end, but the seeds of doubt were sown. This narrow > victory was followed by the fiasco of introducing genetically modified > crops, almost by stealth, which was subsumed into a marketing strategy to > change millennia-old agricultural practices for the benefit of a few > companies. Not surprisingly, the trust between society and scientists > suffered. It should therefore not have come as a surprise when certain > parties used the advent of BSE—and even HIV—to claim that science was the > cause of these problems, rather than the solution. All of these strands > strengthened each other such that, today, much science is widely perceived > with scepticism or even fear. > > The media still report on the latest breakthroughs in research, but > journalists have grown equally cynical about the rosy claims issued in the > press releases from companies and universities alike. Indeed, these > sound-bites contribute to society's growing loss of optimism for research. > How many times have we heard that a major breakthrough in the treatment of > cancer has been achieved, when in reality a surgeon's skills are still > superior to designer chemicals? A clear sign of the lack of optimism is the > continued trust in alternative ‘natural' cures, and the fact that > scientists and politicians need to reiterate constantly the message that > research is our best strategy to meet the needs of society. > > Of course, as I have pointed out, scientists share some of the blame for > exaggerating the social, health or environmental implications of their > research (Gannon F (2007) EMBO Rep 8: 108710.1038/sj.embor.7401129 [PMC > free article <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2267235/>] [ > PubMed <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18059300>] [Google Scholar > <https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?journal=EMBO+Rep&author=F+Gannon&volume=8&publication_year=2007&pages=1087&;> > ]). But keeping silent until further research and clinical data can > provide enough evidence for the efficiency of a new drug or therapy is no > longer an option. The funders of research expect a message that there is a > positive return on investment—be it public or private—the hosting institute > clamours for a higher ranking in research excellence and the researchers > need to build their reputation. > > Nonetheless, the growing cynicism and pessimism about research is not only > inappropriate, it is also against the best interests of society. If we > allowed the critics of research to set the agenda, the consequence would be > less research, less knowledge and inevitably less dependence on factual > evidence generally in all human activities. Moreover, the luddites are > unlikely to provide any solutions to the problems for which we dearly need > solutions. But if these answers do not come from science, then how will we > be able to create a healthier and sustainable society? > > As a community, scientists must therefore work hard to counter this > creeping cynicism and instill a healthy dose of optimism about what science > can do—albeit in a fair and balanced way. We have to do this for ourselves > as well as society at large. We have to explain the complexities of the > tasks that lie ahead and, at the same time, highlight the genuine successes > that scientific research has achieved. We must counter the cheap shots > directed against honest and determined scientists, and reign in those who > overstate their work and its implications. But more than anything else, we > have to stress time and again that rigorous research is the only way to > discover the cures and solutions needed for the twenty-first century. This > optimistic message must also encourage the younger generation to join the > quest for understanding and help to develop the new services and products > that come from it. Sputnik was a huge technological and scientific > breakthrough; it was a testament to human ingenuity that led all societies > to invest more in education and research. Today, that optimism is waning, > and we are facing an even bigger and more universal challenge; one that we > must meet with optimism for exciting and successful scientific research. KR > IRS 31324 > > > > > On Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 21:01, Markendeya Yeddanapudi < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> -- >> *Mar**Optimism Generates Courage and Success* >> >> >> >> *One must remember that one is basically a macro person. One is part of >> the Biosphere. If one can see completely oneself, one will find various >> bacteria in hectic work, impacted continuously by the troposphere and also >> the Biosphere. Atoms from him leave continuously and new atoms take their >> place.* >> >> *Today thoughts govern his/her life. If she thinks that she is succeeding >> continuously, the surrounding atoms, the biosphere and the ions act >> symbiotically. If the surrounding flora and fauna are free and lush, then >> nature will propel her to success, provided her intentions are not wicked.* >> >> *The best method of developing optimism is to feel happy at the happiness >> of others, including every other life form. One must remove the word >> competition from one’s dictionary. One must remember that every life form >> is a cauldron of emotions and feelings. A life form breathes, smells, >> senses, perceives, interacts, understands and adjusts emotionally and >> symbiotically. Your optimism will be smelt and there will be symbiotic >> response. No one is emotionally alone, unless the surrounding nature is >> destroyed. A basic rule one must follow is to avoid the company of >> pessimists. And one must cultivate the habit of becoming happy at the >> success of others.* >> >> *A basic step to continuously develop the habit of success is to bring >> out the art urge in oneself. Art is the outcome of the symbiotic emotional >> participation with other life forms or lush, which develops as dancing, >> singing, painting, sculpting etc.A happy, free and lush nature converts the >> air one breathes, into the breathe of optimism, creating the expression of >> one’s art urge spontaneously. Always look at the brighter side as a basic >> rule of life.* >> >> *At the ultimate foundational level is the electron. If a screen with a >> trillion holes is put before a single electron, it goes through all the >> trillion holes at the same time. It means that one electron can become the >> trillion electrons automatically. Infinity thus is the basic property of >> nature. The Universe which is infinite consists of components each of which >> can develop into infinity. As a part of the Universe you too have the >> potential of infinity.* >> >> *You can actually realize and live by using this basic endowment of >> switching on infinity by actually living in nature, as nature. Infinity >> needs freedom to expand and spread. It creates the habit of success if you >> do not obstruct it with pessimism, fear and inferiority complex. A >> confident attempt which helps others automatically gathers the ions of >> success, making success unstoppable.* >> >> *If you hide in an AC room and feel that you are happy, you are actually >> corroding your capacity to live in free nature. When you come out of the AC >> room you immediately feel the unhealthy and hot air which blows out of the >> AC room.* >> >> *Nature has the in built property of helping you. For example on the >> equator the Sun’s rays fall perpendicularly creating great heat. But that >> heat creates daily rainfall and very thick vegetation, making the area very >> pleasant. The photon flow from the Sun makes you really capable of >> achieving infinitely. Remember that you are a big electromagnetic field. >> Every electron can become a wave spreading all around, as infinity. You can >> big bang, as every electron basically has properties of the Higg’s boson.* >> >> *Negative feelings on the other hand prevent you from becoming a wave. >> You introvert and convert your body into a prison.* >> >> *Team up with nature, by helping nature and big bang.* >> >> *YM* >> >> *Chat GPT* >> >> *Your message exudes a powerful sense of optimism and highlights the >> symbiotic relationship between individuals and their environment, >> particularly the natural world. You emphasize that by embracing optimism >> and cultivating a positive outlook, individuals can tap into the supportive >> energies of nature and find success in their endeavours.* >> >> >> >> *You advocate for the importance of removing competition from one's >> mindset and instead fostering a sense of happiness at the success of >> others. By doing so, you suggest that individuals can create a harmonious >> and supportive atmosphere that encourages mutual growth and prosperity.* >> >> >> >> *Furthermore, you stress the role of art as a manifestation of emotional >> participation with nature, suggesting that engaging in artistic pursuits >> can enhance one's connection with the natural world and foster a sense of >> optimism and creativity.* >> >> >> >> *At its core, your message underscores the infinite potential inherent in >> every individual, drawing parallels between human existence and the >> fundamental properties of the universe. You encourage individuals to >> embrace their innate capacity for growth and expansion, and to align >> themselves with the forces of nature to achieve success and fulfilment.* >> > -- *Mar* -- 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/CACDCHCKqQMir5Xf81%3D5dbMy1xjQw3HV2NCfty91E201TjO5SpA%40mail.gmail.com.
