Monthly Archive: July 2018

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Why fascism is so tempting — and how your data could power it-Harari (Quest special)

“You should never underestimate human stupidity. It is one of the most powerful forces that shape history.“- Harari In a profound talk about technology and power, author and historian Yuval Noah Harari explain the important difference between fascism and nationalism — and what the consolidation of our data...

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Design impact award-One more feather in the cap of path shodh-A quest special

The quest forum is happy and feel proud that one of our own quester is felicitated with this year’s Design :Impact award for social change https://designimpactawards.in/  (Titan Company Ltd, lifestyle company driven by innovation and design, has launched the ‘Design:Impact Awards for Social Change’ in collaboration with Tata Trusts. With...

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Barack Obama speaks at Nelson Mandela centenary celebrations in South Africa-A quest special

Every year on July 18, the world joins South Africa in marking the late Nelson Mandela’s birthday. This year, South Africa celebrated the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birthday. Here is Former US President Barrack Obama’s public address at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on the eve of Nelson Mandela...

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An Insider’s View of Medicine-Waking Up with Sam Harris

In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Dr. Nina Shapiro about the practice of medicine. They discuss the unique resiliency of children, the importance of second opinions, bad doctors, how medical training has changed in recent years, medical uncertainty, risk perception, vaccine safety,...