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by chaitanya
23 Jun 2023 07:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 434
Views: 159206

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

Hi Sanman,

Do you know what problems in machine learning have a quantum advantage?
by chaitanya
18 Jun 2023 02:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6363
Views: 1977672

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

Maybe this is a stupid question, but in the ‘TOT’ will there be any know-how transfer on production technologies? Meaning automation methods, qc, robotics, etc? The reason I ask is, sure maybe the latest materials technology, etc. won’t be transferred, but is there anything lacking in manufacturing ...
by chaitanya
28 May 2023 18:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 773123

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Any links to parliament ceremony?
by chaitanya
04 Jan 2023 18:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1525948

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Thanks for the info Deans and ks_sachin. Things make more sense now… the lack of ‘pilot initiative’ makes it sound like RuAF treats its fighters almost like intelligent missiles
by chaitanya
04 Jan 2023 08:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1525948

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Interesting, so did Syria represent a deviation from their typical doctrine? It seemed like there RuAF was bombing many ground targets in support… what’s the thinking behind this? What is the AF supposed to be used for?
by chaitanya
04 Jan 2023 00:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 3952
Views: 1525948

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Hi Deans, Thanks for the detailed analysis! Any idea why the RuAF has been missing in action (or so it seems)? Seeing videos of trench warfare using drones dropping little grenades makes me wonder why a 500kg bomb isn't being used instead. Is Russia worried about the SAM/MANPAD threat or do they thi...
by chaitanya
21 Oct 2022 20:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 474425

Re: India's Power Sector

Great article, barring the obligatory ‘sectarian violence’ and condescension. It got me thinking that the GOI should work with PLI and foreign manufacturers to market ‘green manufacturing’. With all this renewable power coming online, one can sell things like ‘clean aluminum’ etc. to other countries...
by chaitanya
03 Mar 2022 18:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 861517

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Many forumites are painting a picture where Russia is backed into a corner economically with all these sanctions and new ones being considered like blocking dns servers and whatnot. However, it seems to me that Putin does have many retaliatory options to severely impact the west Financially without ...
by chaitanya
23 Feb 2022 22:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

Interesting, thanks for that information! The last point about the wholesale dumping of cheap EVs from China is a great point. India needs to go towards as much energy independence as possible. I do not believe India has much in the way of lithium
by chaitanya
23 Feb 2022 17:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Electric vehicle and power storage
Replies: 416
Views: 156239

Re: Electric vehicle and power storage

^ Mortji, on this last point, how economical is the ‘battery swap’ concept that the current budget is trying to push? Do you know what kind of batteries they are going for?
by chaitanya
02 Feb 2022 22:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875906

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

OT maybe but NYT and Bloomberg both have extremely negative headlines for budget. The Bloomberg guy called Andy Mukherjee seems to be on a 24x7 crusade against Modi/India. No worries. Andy & Suraj are fast friends. :rotfl: They are upset because each year it becomes harder and harder to talk ab...
by chaitanya
19 Jan 2022 19:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Replies: 6236
Views: 1737799

Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)

China’s Births Hit Historic Low, a Political Problem for Beijing quoting the most important parts of the article so you don't have to give nyt traffic... The number of births fell to 10.6 million in 2021, compared with 12 million the year before, according to figures reported on Monday by the Natio...
by chaitanya
11 Jan 2022 20:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794251

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Rakeshji, thanks for your response. From many years of reading the posts here I realize acoustic minimization is the primary objective, but I thought what about masking it altogether (like in stealth ac). After I typed my question I realized a few things: 1) A Luneburg lens type passive solution won...
by chaitanya
11 Jan 2022 20:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 794251

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

This might be a dumb idea, but is there a "Luneburg lens" equivalent for naval ships? Wouldn't it be useful if in peacetime the acoustic signature could be changed or altered significantly enough to avoid a positive ID in wartime?
by chaitanya
12 Aug 2021 22:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782586

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Au contraire, he is making it easier for the BJP to start talking about reforming the first-past-the-post system. It will turn out to be another brilliant self goal for the INC. Is there discussion to reform first-past-the-post? If so, RaGa is an even bigger idiot... any idea what is in discussion?...
by chaitanya
06 Aug 2021 18:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
Replies: 1209
Views: 350629

Re: Indian Telecom Folder

Tejas to expand telecom gear portfolio, take on global biggies after Tata sale Tejas Networks will use the Tata group’s backing and financial resources to expand its telecom products-portfolio and locally design/manufacture the gamut of 4G and 5G wireless gear, moves that would directly pit it agai...
by chaitanya
19 Jul 2021 17:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1895
Views: 472906

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Governments should not be allowed to control internet infrastructure at all. What if congress is in power and they ban this site or some anti-congress site they don't like. Agreed that congress having this kind of power could be scary. Any penalty should be sanctioned by judges, not the government,...
by chaitanya
19 Jul 2021 09:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1895
Views: 472906

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Hi Gurus, Just had an idea - instead of banning Twitter (or any company violating Indian law), what if it is penalized by throttling access to the site? In other words, GoI reserves the right to remove net neutrality for any company violating Indian laws, and in fact, it reserves the right to make i...
by chaitanya
11 Jan 2021 07:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707206

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Mods, sorry for the OT - will remove the post after it’s seen. Dhyana, your posts are very informative on the science of the vaccine. I am actually starting some research in this area and have a lot of questions - would it be possible for me to ask these offline? If so, what’s the best way to reach ...
by chaitanya
06 Jan 2021 21:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 679
Views: 409453

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

Hi Titash, I'm 100% baniya and have family members who span the spectrum! One cousin is into import/export of housewares and refuses to innovate on even that, while another builds automobile diagnostics rigs and is doing R&D to improve those and export them. I have many stories of true baniyagir...
by chaitanya
06 Jan 2021 01:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 679
Views: 409453

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

Its a chicken and egg issue. While I understand csaurabh's frustration, it makes no sense to blame baniyas, as they are no different than businessmen anywhere else. Right now the 'baniyas' are being smart and using labor arbitrage to their advantage. Even the government is exploiting low-tech approa...
by chaitanya
06 Oct 2020 09:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020
Replies: 163
Views: 44054

Re: Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict - 2020

brar_w, as always, thanks for the very insightful posts! Has there been any analysis on how such swarms would fare when targets are spoofed? For example, by creating physical decoys as the Chinese seem to be employing near the LAC. electronic decoys seem to be more ideal, and to me, would seem to be...
by chaitanya
28 Jul 2020 03:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2707206

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^ nam-ji, ICMR's website has been significantly updated to serve the COVID testing info on their main page: https://www.icmr.gov.in/
by chaitanya
11 Jul 2020 03:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875906

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Default risk for Indian firms drops at fastest pace in decade The cost to insure against nonpayment by a basket of Indian companies including Reliance Industries Ltd.NSE 2.95 % and State Bank of India dropped by 252 basis points in May and June combined, the most for any two-month period dating bac...
by chaitanya
01 Jul 2020 22:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875906

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Manufacturing contraction seems to be easing: June Manufacturing PMI is at 47.2, up from 30.8 in May. Article
by chaitanya
30 Jun 2020 02:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524046

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

There are noises coming... about cracks in the 3 gorges dam as well... Satellite pics show that the dam has considerably warped at may points. It is a ticking time bomb. IMG Definitely some OSINT experts were involved in this... its pretty clear there is image distortion going on (see the image on ...
by chaitanya
27 Jun 2020 10:34
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
Replies: 8042
Views: 1524046

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020

^ I'd like to point out that many posters have discussed this scenario: a long drawn-out confrontation with attrition warfare lasting weeks with the Indian MIC failing to keep up with the Chinese. Let's assume that happens. However, one aspect is missed in these analyses: by week 2 India would have ...
by chaitanya
25 Jun 2020 22:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Let us Understand the Chinese - II
Replies: 277
Views: 83794

Re: Let us Understand the Chinese - II

Hi Suraj and RaviB, Thanks so much for your posts, they have been very informative. I'd like to add one thing about the Mandate of Heaven - if I recall correctly from my history classes, Not really a problem from an Indian perspective. Chinese history is replete with cases of the state attacking its...
by chaitanya
18 Jun 2020 22:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5226
Views: 1441761

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

No, its not about beatings, its about perspective. I do not disagree with you that they have contributed more than most, but it seems like there are significant administrative hurdles to getting anything implemented. We see frustration everywhere, but there seems to be more of the same 'chalta hai' ...
by chaitanya
17 Jun 2020 20:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5226
Views: 1441761

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

I don't know where the best place for this is, so mods please move if you deem it appropriate. Everyone on this board - me included - gets (justifiably) upset every time someone in the armed forces loses their life. Our humanity moves us at the loss of life and we end up raging, ranting, and introsp...
by chaitanya
12 Dec 2019 23:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Medical Topics Corner
Replies: 69
Views: 29357

Re: BR medical topics corner.

It would also perhaps help if we try to better understand how biological systems work at molecular/atomic/subatomic levels. Just my very humble opinion. Many scientists did try and discover new ‘physics’ in biological systems in the 50’s. So far the evidence suggests that biology follows all the la...
by chaitanya
01 Aug 2019 23:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875906

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I'm not sure how you interpret the M3 long term trend as linear. The 'max' view of the data shows that the graph is parabolic. Sorry, should have been more clear - the 1-year and 5-year trends are quite linear. There is an option of adding a trend line and the 1 year and 5 year match it - there is ...
by chaitanya
01 Aug 2019 20:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Urban Development and Public Policy Discussion
Replies: 523
Views: 153358

Re: Indian Urban Development and Public Policy Discussion

One of the many incredible things I like about Tokyo is the idea of a water conservation forest in the outskirts of the megapolis. It feeds the Tama river gradually after rains. https://www.waterworks.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/pr/attractive_spots/suigenrin.html https://www.waterworks.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/vo...
by chaitanya
01 Aug 2019 20:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875906

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Rahulsidhuji in the M3 supply curve above the current values seem to be well within the long term trend... the 5-year trend is quite linear. I don't know if there is enough of a signal to declare that 'money supply growth has slowed sharply'
by chaitanya
28 Jul 2019 07:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8411
Views: 2875906

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I feel that many posts in the past few pages have been discussing either the negative sentiment surrounding the budget, how the economy is ailing (and failing), and how India will be unable to grow to meet the 5T mark that has been set. Are there any raw metrics to support these dismal statements? I...
by chaitanya
18 Jul 2019 09:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625633

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Maybe data from the radars of the S400 can be processed fairly easily to spot stealth aircraft like the F-35, and a company having both can easily back out the f-35 'signature.' A bit OT, but does anyone know what the radar signature of a modern 'stealth-shaped' aircraft would look like? Would it lo...
by chaitanya
07 Jun 2019 21:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 6664
Views: 1319745

Re: 2019 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

My idea was as follows. It is impossible to reduce the fundamental truth (which is the goal of Sanatana Dharma) to logical axioms, since that fundamental truth is defined as being beyond logic itself, beyond axioms. It just IS. However, you can reach that truth by persistent efforts (sadhana). This...