Learning by Proxy with Vivek Srinivasan

Blind Spots and Bright Spots

In a world of averages, the extreme matter more

Aug 3 • Vivek Srinivasan

July 2026

Enshitification

by Cory Doctrow

Jul 27 • Vivek Srinivasan

4

Sandwich

Why are there islands called Sandwich?

Jul 24 • Vivek Srinivasan

1

Energy Shift

Countries was energy sovereignty. With renewables and nuclear, the challenge is not having the energy but storing it.

Jul 20 • Vivek Srinivasan

1

Mayday

How did this day become associated with distress?

Jul 17 • Vivek Srinivasan

1

Labour Vs Capital

When a debate rages, if it can be settled using one the very thing against which people are debating, what happens?

Jul 13 • Vivek Srinivasan

Petro State India

India used to an agri state, that agriculture is now directed towards producing fuel.

Jul 10 • Vivek Srinivasan

June 2026

AI Economics

Why is AI faced with economics that do not seem to work?

Jun 4 • Vivek Srinivasan

May 2026

Government Websites

Why do they all suck?

May 18 • Vivek Srinivasan

2

Hat-trick

What has taking wickets got to do with the hat?

May 11 • Vivek Srinivasan

1

Evaporation of Hope

How the tribals of India have not only been dispossessed of their lands but also their hope

May 4 • Vivek Srinivasan

April 2026