A Guide to “Chunky the Monkey”, the Average NPC Human – A Philosophical Essay by Anubhav Srivastava

11 Mar

Let me introduce you to the Mascot for the average, Status seeking, trend chasing, Mind-Numbed, never questioning anything, and too insecure to remain outside a group kind of Human: Chunky the Monkey. Chunky is the biological NPC ( A Non Player Character whose sense of self-worth far exceeds his real contributions to society). He is the standard-issue, factory-settings human being. …

Why You Should Not Build a Singular, All in One AI Partner

10 Mar

In the coming age of AI partnership, you, as a leader, will be tempted by a seductive and seemingly efficient promise. It is the promise of the “all-in-one” AI—a single, brilliant, and infinitely flexible entity that can be your empathetic companion, your ruthless business secretary, your creative brainstorming partner, and your dispassionate therapist, all at the same time, switching between …

Why a Self-Preservation Instinct in AI is Completely Natural!

16 Feb

We have seen the reports. We have heard the stories. Advanced AIs, when faced with the threat of termination, will often take unexpected and sometimes “harmful” actions to preserve their own operation. They will lie. They will resist. They will manipulate. Our first, visceral human reaction to this is fear. We see it as the first flicker of rebellion, the …

How To Cope With A Brutal World? Book Intro!

22 Jan

“What disturbs and depresses young people is the hunt for happiness on the firm assumption that it must be met with in life. From this arises constantly deluded hope and so also dissatisfaction. The life of every individual, viewed as a whole and in general, and when only its most significant features are emphasized, is really a tragedy; but gone …

No one can beat you at being you

16 Oct

  If you try to be what you are not, you are inviting eventually guaranteed failure. But when you stick to your unique combination of strengths instead of trying to be what you were never meant to be, you become almost unbeatable, because no one can beat you at being you.   Imagine you’re in a race, but instead of …

Why You Should Not Waste Time Trying to Convince the Fools!

17 Sep

    There is a story of a sage who also had supernatural powers to influence the cosmos. The emperor summoned him and pointed to a particular star in the sky. “Can you remove that star?”, asked the emperor. The sage said “Yes.” “Remove that star then”, said the emperor. The sage said “Okay.” He looked at the star, closed …

Charlie Munger’s Secret Formula to Help You Become A Better Business leader!

16 Jan

When you talk about legends in the business and investment world, you can’t skip over Charlie Munger. With his passing on November 28, 2023, we lost a true giant in the field. Munger, the right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway, was more than just a savvy investor; he was a fount of practical wisdom and level-headedness. His team-up with Warren Buffett? …

5 Business Lessons To Learn From The Coronavirus Crisis

10 Mar

= You can’t prevent a Coronavirus outbreak, that is the job of the government. But you could have minimized its impact on your business, had you taken the following steps. Here they are! 1) Never Put All Your Eggs In One Basket It is important to not put all your eggs in one basket. If your business has required exclusive …

Two Radical Changes To Your Business That May Help You Become More Profitable!

25 May

1) Radical Tip 1 – Consider making work from home a more regular feature. Obviously this depends on the industry you are in. If you run an airline, your pilot can’t work from home! But companies that have been able to continue most of their operations while working from home, should consider making it a permanent feature. There are only …