Astrophysics enthusiast, tech aficionado, and science geek | From Kerala, India | Exploring the universe from the UAE | Always curious, forever learning 🌌
Apr 2 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Two days in Kochi and I realize the problems aren't just bad infrastructure, politics or even access to the internet. The real problem India is facing is depression. And different levels of it unseen before. We have heard what's happening in Japan, India is worse. Let me explain:
People just have nothing else to do. There are no entertainment options, something to look forward to. Even people who have money (middle class) have no idea what to do with their lives. It's just a constant work schedule with nothing to look forward to.
Nov 24, 2021 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
What is crypto in simple terms?
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To understand this, we need to completely understand what regular currencies are.
Before money existed, people used to exchange goods (barter system). For example if Ram knew how to make milk and Abdul knew how to make ice cream, they would get into an agreement to share
Jun 4, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Here is a small story about Voyager 2.
Voyager 2 is a space probe launched by NASA on August 20, 1977, to study the outer planets. As of today its over 17 light hours away. That means light which travels at 3,00,000 km/second takes 17 hours to reach it.
