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Benchmark
What does a mark on the bench have to do with the entire world of standards?
Sep 1
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Vivek Srinivasan
August 2025
Digital Public Infrastructure
Does India really have any?
Aug 29
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Vivek Srinivasan
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Quintessence
Where did this word come from?
Aug 25
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Vivek Srinivasan
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Deadline
How did a word that has everything to do with death come to refer to a time?
Aug 22
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Vivek Srinivasan
Climate Vs Comfort
Another quintessentially American sport lands up in France
Aug 17
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Vivek Srinivasan
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Forced Away; Forced Together
The BRIC countries have delivered little for one another in the last 15 years. Expedience could ensure that changes.
Aug 11
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Vivek Srinivasan
Trailers
Why are movie trailers called as such? What do they trail?
Aug 8
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Vivek Srinivasan
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Why the sudden trade tension?
Modi was one of the first leaders to show up at DC after Trump came to power. So what irreconcilable differences are there?
Aug 4
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Vivek Srinivasan
July 2025
Geek
How a word went from a negative to a positive connotation
Jul 29
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Vivek Srinivasan
Upper and Lower Case
What does typing have to do with case?
Jul 21
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Vivek Srinivasan
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Quarantine
Throughout history, creators have sought ways and means by which they could realise value for their creations.
Jul 14
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Vivek Srinivasan
June 2025
Four Lost Cities: The Secret History of the Urban Age
By Annalee Newitz
Jun 30
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Vivek Srinivasan
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