Muses of Murari

I am going to try this. I am going try to share interesting stories I’ve read and heard (podcasts) on internet. I am thinking to do it regularly.

• Google PowerMeter – The story behind Google power meter which many think great app in making. A brilliant hypothesis by Cringley on how Google & power companies can mutually benefit. Installing & operating server farms with subsidised power from utlity companies and in turn helping them enter into internet business (through power infrastructure). Starting point, get the user base. For that, start with a mechanism with which user can track his energy spending.
• Genius : The modern view – How geniuses are made? An attempt to explain Genius made out of 10,000 hours of effort.
• Low Cost Housing – Low cost housing in India. In recent times I wondered why this space never explored by successful real estate companies. This write-up clears the deck (this write-up links to the main article).
• Meditation – This article on Meditation is the most simplistic explanation I’ve heard so far. Wonderful.
• Myths about Mythology ( Podcast ) – This podcast simply blew me away. The uncommon perspective on unquestioning acceptance of many Indian mythological stories which are passed on for generations, by Devdutt Pattanaik.

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