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Thursday, April 25, 2024
TopicThe Conversation

Topic: The Conversation

‘Woke’ AI chatbots refuse ‘controversial’ response. It’s a free-speech problem

According to US policy researchers studying free speech, companies’ hate speech policies contain extremely broad prohibitions.

What did Roman wine taste like? Not as bad as you were told

Many of the longstanding misconceptions surrounding Roman wine come from a lack of insight into one of the most characteristic features of Roman winemaking: fermentation in clay jars or dolia.

For Mayans, solar eclipse signalled heavenly clashes—They kept track with sophisticated records

Accomplished mathematicians, they recorded systematic observations on the motion of the Sun, planets and stars.

How central Asian Jews & Muslims worked together in London’s 20th-century fur, carpet trade

The hidden history of commerce between UK, Afghanistan, and Central Asia serves as a reminder of the possibility of inter-religious coexistence in even the most fraught of times.

Oscars aren’t just about movies. It became biggest free-for-all international fashion show

After Lupita Nyong’o wore a powder blue Prada dress to the 2014 Oscars, she became the new 'It girl' overnight.

Beyonce’s foray into country music will help it break away from stereotypes

Beyoncé joins performers like Charley Pride and Mickey Guyton – country stars whose success forced them to confront questions about the links between their racial and musical identities.

How to know when someone is having a seizure–and how you can help in first critical minutes

For some people, seizure is a purely internal sensation. To an untrained observer, it may appear as though nothing’s wrong.

How politics in South Korea affect policy in North Korea

Relations with the North are one of the most contentious issues in South Korean politics.

What if King Charles can no longer perform his duties? He has 3 options

For now, Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III, who has been diagnosed with cancer, will continue performing his official paperwork and holding weekly meetings with the prime minister.

Toxic positivity is out, indulgent pettiness is in. Ranting is cathartic but alienating

While complaining brings people together, it can also push us apart through ostracisation or rejection.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.