tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post3360793222126987943..comments2023-08-26T20:46:05.406+05:30Comments on Neglected Serendipity: Educational postKetanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-40350071428503329632010-04-03T17:57:58.180+05:302010-04-03T17:57:58.180+05:30LOL!! This is what happens when you use Chinese go...LOL!! This is what happens when you use Chinese goods O Lord! :D<br /><br />Good post. <br />We 'created' god in our image perhaps? Gave him all the powers that we secretly yearned for and to top it all, all over the world God is mainly seen as a male.<br /><br />Says it all.:)<br /><br />All a figment of our imagination I feel at times. This 'god business' . But then it gives me solace when I need it the most.The thought does.Indyeahhttp://indyeahforever.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-74841490657680879462009-11-12T15:51:31.447+05:302009-11-12T15:51:31.447+05:30Hello Insignia!
Well, it was Hurricane Hillary an...Hello <b>Insignia!</b><br /><br />Well, it was <b>Hurricane</b> Hillary and not just Hillary. ;) And Hurricane Hillary was doing the same thing on the East coast that Hurricane Katrina had done on the West(?) coast, i.e., wrecking havoc. Basically, the US suffered with Hurricane Hillary, only because SG's Chinese made-remote wasn't working properly, so instead of a tsunami a hurricane was unleashed, and that too hitting the unintended population! ;)<br /><br />And this malfunction of SG's remote explains so many of the World's problems that otherwise don't make sense. :)<br /><br />Glad, you didn't feel offended and found the story hilarious. Thanks!<br /><br />TC.Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-17666572369618358562009-11-12T15:11:58.517+05:302009-11-12T15:11:58.517+05:30This was hilarious. And what was Hilary doing in t...This was hilarious. And what was Hilary doing in the East Coast?Insigniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819054091062923489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-49668836372193984082009-09-17T11:05:32.722+05:302009-09-17T11:05:32.722+05:30lolzzz...
I have been buying only branded products...lolzzz...<br />I have been buying only branded products, since ages dude and to be more specific, I buy only Indian products, kachhe se leke baniyan tak, saabun se leke shoes tak :)<br />Secondly, BSNL gives you the stuff not we buy it = modem :)<br />Lastly, I liked this post and Murphy's Law still rocks :)Tarun Goelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059376914654307610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-31634044706663070772009-09-10T01:32:39.321+05:302009-09-10T01:32:39.321+05:30No Stupidosaur, I didn't get any such comment ...No <b>Stupidosaur</b>, I didn't get any such comment from you. You <i>bekaar mein</i> mystified Srishti and me.<br /><br />But you can surely leave your eggs and lay your comments here. I'm always receptive. ;)Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-10829662650829203442009-09-10T01:10:15.550+05:302009-09-10T01:10:15.550+05:30Heck! I thought I commented here about Murphy'...Heck! I thought I commented here about Murphy's Law, Chicken and Eggs. Did I or did I not? Or did I comment on some other post?Stupidosaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440677810342540223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-14583873313337960052009-09-04T17:46:40.429+05:302009-09-04T17:46:40.429+05:30Sorry IHM, just read your second comment. Actually...Sorry <b>IHM</b>, just read your second comment. Actually, I'm already spending more time on blog-related activities than I can afford. So, might have to leave blogging 'cold turkey'. It's that addictive. :(Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-519945353199428292009-09-04T17:44:42.371+05:302009-09-04T17:44:42.371+05:30IHM,
May God bless you with some other remote! ;)...<b>IHM,</b><br /><br />May God bless you with some other remote! ;)Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-40212510712948223772009-09-04T17:43:22.938+05:302009-09-04T17:43:22.938+05:30Why a hiatus?? It's okay to blog infrequently ...Why a hiatus?? It's okay to blog infrequently for a while... but to disappear entirely?!! I hope not!Indian Home Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649133480442907582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-49430947796366565982009-09-04T17:40:44.680+05:302009-09-04T17:40:44.680+05:30LOL :) No well articulated disagreements here Keta...LOL :) No well articulated disagreements here Ketan :) I agree with the logic and the moral about Chinese goods ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-47186503384547571012009-09-01T20:55:34.388+05:302009-09-01T20:55:34.388+05:30@Rohith: Officially, welcome to the blog, and apol...<b>@Rohith:</b> Officially, welcome to the blog, and apologies for such a delayed response.<br /><br />Thanks for your extremely generous comments. Actually, I was taken aback by the generosity of your comments, and was on the verge of responding sarcastically, doubting the sincerity behind them. But am glad and relieved, I did none of that and decided to check out your blog, first. :)<br /><br />Sorry for even thinking of doing that and revealing it over here. Hope you didn't mind that.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!<br /><br />TC.<br /><br /><b>@TUIB:</b><br /><br />Thanks! You didn't like the moral of the story?<br /><br />TC.Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-74706437410562571252009-08-18T02:35:49.568+05:302009-08-18T02:35:49.568+05:30I'm turning a "Deist God"!! Haha..br...I'm turning a "Deist God"!! Haha..brilliant! My favourite line!Tangled up in blue...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09863311350462955038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-1742317324116759362009-08-17T14:01:06.340+05:302009-08-17T14:01:06.340+05:30Imaginative, Hilarious and Magnificent!!!Imaginative, Hilarious and Magnificent!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082233053617158546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-15984026871260162312009-08-06T22:00:13.324+05:302009-08-06T22:00:13.324+05:30Destination Infinity,
I access net through my cel...<b>Destination Infinity,</b><br /><br />I access net through my cell phone, so even I cannot copy and paste the link, but I'll try to find your post.<br /><br />Cheers!Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-67880618418074085152009-08-06T20:41:10.466+05:302009-08-06T20:41:10.466+05:30http://destinationinfinity.wordpress.com/2009/06/1...http://destinationinfinity.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/chaos-theory-is-there-a-pattern-in-randomness/<br /><br />That is the link, I am not able to automatically link it, hence copy and paste.<br /><br />Destination InfinityDestination Infinityhttp://destinationinfinity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-20890615050672813322009-08-06T20:39:44.512+05:302009-08-06T20:39:44.512+05:30I would read the free will part (slightly later) a...I would read the free will part (slightly later) and will comment on that too, as these are my favourite topics :-) But do read one post when you are free: <b href="http://destinationinfinity.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/chaos-theory-is-there-a-pattern-in-randomness/">Chaos Theory</b><br /><br />So, if you see there, even chaos seems to have a pattern. Everything in this universe obeys certain laws - right from atomic particles to the heavenly bodies. I for one, cannot assume that all these laws were brought about (or programmed in to them) by some random activity. Having a theoretical God to explain the creation gives us a sense of contentment (only for philosophical reasons, as we don't know the answers to a lot of things) but having Science to explore all these things and still coming to a conclusion that we are not able to find out much, is something that has been bothering me for long. We will continue this discussion in the post you mention about free-will, but I will come back later there.<br /><br /><br />Destination InfinityDestination Infinityhttp://destinationinfinity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-73565613571295615482009-08-05T00:14:19.297+05:302009-08-05T00:14:19.297+05:30Hello Destination Infinity!
Well, speaking of luc...Hello Destination Infinity!<br /><br />Well, speaking of luck, for instance, mood of the examines plays a big role. It can make a difference of more than 5%, and in today's times of competition, that is no small difference!<br /><br />Regarding your question, on randomness determining 'everything'--there are two ways of looking at.<br /><br />If one wants to predict every prospective event in the Universe, then definitely we will not be able to do it because of certain inviolable laws like Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. One of the implications of the law is that position of and energy contained by <b>any</b> particle can <b>never</b> be predicted with complete accuracy. So that way, yes, everything is very random. If you are specifically asking in context of formation of the Earth from stellar dust, and origin of life, yes again, it is an accident. That's easier for me to accept 'cuz I'm an atheist, and I don't think there's an intelligent entity with human-like intention to have specifically effected our existence.<br /><br />But if you're speaking of practical gross events like launching of satellites, solar eclipses, etc., then there's indeed an acceptable degree of predictability.<br /><br />Do let me know if I've precisely addressed your query.<br /><br />Also, you might find discussion on <a href="http://ketanpanchal.blogspot.com/2009/03/free-will.html" rel="nofollow">this post (click)</a> on free will interesting.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />TC.Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-30557715292266708622009-08-04T23:18:34.940+05:302009-08-04T23:18:34.940+05:30@Ambi: The major part of the influence to get the ...@Ambi: The major part of the influence to get the first rank is with the student anyway. But there are other factors like genes, interest in the subject, laziness, cricket season (this might work either way), philosophical reasons etc!! :-) But I really can't tell you certainly as I never got the first rank except in UKG! <br /><br />@Ketan: That Hurricane Hillary part was very interesting. Do you believe in the theory of randomness - that everything happens in a random way, and we are all here because of pure chance? Just wanted to know your opinion on this.<br /><br />Destination InfinityDestination Infinityhttp://destinationinfinity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-12785861931359683312009-07-26T02:48:13.724+05:302009-07-26T02:48:13.724+05:30Thanks, Vishwas!
Glad you liked it. How have you ...Thanks, Vishwas!<br /><br />Glad you liked it. How have you been?<br /><br />TC.Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-81506656453578546622009-07-26T01:56:40.946+05:302009-07-26T01:56:40.946+05:30Ketan,
Clap clap! Yet another rib ticklingly hila...Ketan,<br /><br />Clap clap! Yet another rib ticklingly hilarious post! Keep it comin' mate! [Thick English accent!]<br /><br />Cheers,<br />VishwasVishwashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935779598858991579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-14420747991922069132009-07-24T13:05:39.969+05:302009-07-24T13:05:39.969+05:30Achupichu,
Welcome to the blog, and thanks for co...Achupichu,<br /><br />Welcome to the blog, and thanks for commenting!<br /><br />I'm not sure what part of Destination Infinity's comment was in a lighter vein, and what meant in earnest, so can't speak for him. That's something for him to clarify.<br /><br />If you don't mind my responding to the issue you raise, then, of course, there are factors beyond a typical SK's control--illness, distractions, mood of the examines while assessing SK's answers, the degree to which examines likes SK's handwriting; likewise, same factors would govern other competitors' performance. Individually, all these factors could be determinate, but how much influence they exert when acting in concert, can't be determined accurately enough, and much less, controlled effectively. So yes, there indeed are factors outside of agency of pure human effort. This, I say from personal experience as well as observation.<br /><br />Take care.Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-80761456891433481822009-07-24T08:46:22.497+05:302009-07-24T08:46:22.497+05:30Destination Infinity: "I think getting the fi...Destination Infinity: "I think getting the first rank is in the hands of SK and to some more extant, his classmates"<br /><br />You sound more like an objectivist here (or that's what I think it is anyway!!)<br /><br />Are you sure there are no other influencing factors? We put too much emphasis on the just the single human effort aspect that we become blind sided by it to all other contributing factors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-58876063090990331822009-07-23T20:03:57.343+05:302009-07-23T20:03:57.343+05:30Thanks, Jagjit! Glad, you liked the post and the p...Thanks, Jagjit! Glad, you liked the post and the pic.<br /><br />Welcome to the blog!<br /><br />TC.Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-12589062941841454092009-07-23T19:19:51.222+05:302009-07-23T19:19:51.222+05:30U are Hilarious Man. Lol @ ur inverted display pic...U are Hilarious Man. Lol @ ur inverted display pic. very funny post indeed.Jagjithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177115763108467889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1117433809983410591.post-875097611601133342009-07-23T16:27:13.916+05:302009-07-23T16:27:13.916+05:30@Deepali: LOL@ Chinese domination of the world. Lo...<b>@Deepali:</b> LOL@ Chinese domination of the world. Look around carefully, and you might find cheap, durable Indian-made imitations of Chinese products, but that would be tad more difficult than finding God. ;)<br /><br />Welcome to the blog, and thanks for commenting!Ketanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622410643454108685noreply@blogger.com