This article deals with the differences and similarities of brain, mind and computers. I also talk about the limitations of each. The doubts about the existence of mind are also discussed.
I did not think so, but this article became quite popular amongst the reader of Prabuddha Bharata, a small community. I received quite a few requests for it, so I am linking it. I am quite proud of two cartoon in it which I drew myself. First is the paraphrase of “Sorry for the inconvinience” quote in Hitchhikers’ Guide to Galaxy. Second is my idea. The cartoons are given below.
Philosophy of Mathematics - Part II
In this article, I talk about the philosophy of mathematics in the context of Vedanta. I say it is a good article, none the least for the cartoons so graciously provided by Chandra and Gopi.
Not a very well written article, if I say so myself. But anyway, I am uploading it.
In Probationers’ Training Centre I was required to write a thesis. I wrote a thesis on Ethics and Karma Yoga. Unfortunately the soft copy of thesis is lost, I don’t have energy to retype it.
Humans are machines in an imperfect world (if you take away the atman, which anyway does not will).
Caption: “How far is it?” Human Turing Machine—Miles to go…
On the other hand, machines are potentially as creative as humans, according to Vedanta.
Caption: “…but it insists on drawing portraits! “