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[Akanksha]

The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh

same

[Sagar]

Haven't read an Indian book yet.

Ttpbm - cat or dog?

[Sharadha]

Neither

TTPBM: When was the last time you helped out a stranger?

[Yash]

Today :)

TTPBM, Favorite genre of music?

[Sharadha]

Alt Rock.

TTPBM: Affected by AVICII's demise?

[Yash]

I cried in front of mom when I heard the news (and I'm a very private person, mind you)

Same

[Akanksha]

Didn't really know about him. But was sorry once I read the reports and features.

How important is the cover to a book?

[Sharadha]

To pique the first wave of interest in case of a new book and the show off a paperback/hardcover on the book shelf in case of a classic (or older favourites).

TTPBM: Do you endorse minimalism (the Japanese trend of design)?

[Sharadha]

Yash wrote: "I cried in front of mom when I heard the news (and I'm a very private person, mind you)

Same"

Fair enough :)

[Selva]

I don't know abt the Japanese thing. But like minimalistic architecture.

Do u feel a case of information overload these days?

[Sharadha]

Not really. There was always a lot of information around, there is just more accessibility to it now.

TTPBM: Would you befriend another introvert?

[Selva]

That is assuming I am basically an introvert. I am partly. I already have an online friend who is an introvert. But we get along nicely.

same?

[Yash]

Friends are friends, whether they're introverts or extroverts, so yeah, I'd certainly love befriending an introvert.

TTPBM, what do you think of the impact of robots and AI in the future? Boon or bane?

[Ravi]

AI as of now mostly targeted application specific, it might take another decade or two to integrate AI fully into human lives....boon for some.

TTPBM Same?

[Selva]

I like the Amazon Alexa n would like to buy it but I don't like the idea of a robot moving about in my house. it is going to be a while for that but still I am not a fan of that idea. I don't like this idea of driverless cars either. Hopefully, they will curtail development before AI gets ahead of us.

same?

[Yash]

AI is a field which has massive potential, and the things we can achieve with it are endless! On the other hand, it's one of the things that are great in small doses, like medicine. Take too much, and all it will do is harm. The movie I, Robot (2004) is a perfect example of the scary outcome imminent if we let the field of AI and robotics progress beyond control.
I'm not against AI, but I'd sure like some control exercised over it.

TTPBM, what is your comfort food?

[Sharadha]

Oh, too many to choose from! Current mood is Mac n Cheese.

TTPBM: Same? (love food discussions!)

[Selva]

Nowadays, it is curd rice :)

same?

[Yash]

Anything made by mom ^-^

TTPBM, favorite movie(s)?

[Sharadha]

You're asking the wrong person (a movies/TV series addict here). ONE of my all-time-favourites, When Harry Met Sally.

TTPBM: Have you learned any form of martial arts (if not, then do you intend to?)? Which one?

[Yash]

I haven't yet, but I'd be happy to, given the opportunity.

TTPBM, destination of your dreams?

[Bishwaraj]

Happiness.

Same?

[Sharadha]

Doesn't really exist.

TTPBM: Tell me one of your quirks.

[Yash]

My body induces a stomachache whenever I get nervous/anxious. Also, I panic if I am running late for something.

Same

[Sharadha]

I get intimidated by people who type messages in CAPS.

TTPBM: For how much longer (in terms of years) do you think the U.S. will remain a superpower?

[Jerry]

For very long I believe, even after a loss in economic primacy.

ttpbm: is today an off day for you ?

[Yash]

Certainly yeah, I'm expecting an off week ahead after yesterday's happenings. I don't care.

TTPBM, do you think politics is just a game of money and connections (as per today's scenario)?

[Selva]

Mostly it is. that is why I am a fan of AK.

following IPL?

[Sagar]

I don't watch cricket.

TTPBM - What do you do after eating or drinking at a beach? Do you litter? Or chuck the wrappers or plastic bottles in dust bin? What do you do if there's no dustbin at the beach?

[Yash]

Well I havent been to a beach in 4 years, and when I did go, I didn't go to eat or drink; I went for the waves, sand and sun. :)

TTPBM, if you were given a chance to change one event in history, what would it be? Why?

[Sagar]

I'd decline. I'd rather use that opportunity to go to the future. What's done is done. I don't wanna disturb the sequence of events. It's also not advisable to mess with time
Raise a glass to the future.

TTPBM - Andaman or Lakshadweep?

[Yash]

ಕೃಷ್ಣ wrote: "I'd decline. I'd rather use that opportunity to go to the future. What's done is done. I don't wanna disturb the sequence of events. It's also not advisable to mess with time
Raise a glass to the f..."

Nice one.

I havent been to either of them, so both Andaman and Lakshadweep would be equally good to me.

To follow with your answer :
TTPBM, what do you envision around you if you get to go to the future? (You can't decline xD)

[Selva]

Google had a "mobile first" ideology till 3-4 of years back. So now we get most of the things done through our mobile. Now Google has an "AI first" ideology. So a lot of AI products - Robots in various forms will surround you. Beyond that it will be like how it is described in the book Cloud Atlas, I think.

Same?

[Sharadha]

I envision a lot of dead robots and nuclear radiation everywhere (ignore me, I just watched an episode of The 100).

Real answer - I see a macro Chernobyl with dead robots.

TTPBM: Same?

[Yash]

Well I'm an optimist, so I'm pretty much hoping there's no nuclear war (current situation seems good). Robots will be omnipresent, but they won't have taken over humans, so they'd be in a symbiotic relationship with each other, I guess? Also, the Earth will become hotter than it is now, something we can't stop unless radical decisions are made.

TTPBM, best book you've read this year?

[Sharadha]

Surprisingly a lot of 5 star reads this year until now, it's been goooooood :D Best out of the 5-starrers though, Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman, unputdownable!

TTPBM: Same?

[Yash]

I dont personally keep 'favorites', but I'd nominate Origin by Dan Brown and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

Same

[Sharadha]

Already answered.

TTPBM: Are you someone who passes judgements in your head before voicing them out in words?

[Selva]

Normally, not any disconnect between what I think and wat I say. But if it is something negative, I just keep quiet.

same?

[Yash]

Forming judgements of someone/thing is a given, only the positive judgements are given voice by me; I keep the rest to myself.

TTPBM, ever been excluded from something you wanted to do?

[Sharadha]

Memory gives way here! I guess I wanted to sleepover with a few girlfriends in my college days but mum wouldn't allow and they'd go ahead anyway, so that was one thing I wanted to do (and which happened) but I couldn't participate.

TTPBM: Same?

[Yash]

Sharadha wrote: "Memory gives way here! I guess I wanted to sleepover with a few girlfriends in my college days but mum wouldn't allow and they'd go ahead anyway, so that was one thing I wanted to do (and which hap..."

Yeah xD
Its happened quite a few times to me, at school and in my colony. I'm a sporty guy, I love playing alot. So once upon a time I used to study in this school in Chennai. They had a great ground for playing football and cricket. I wanted to be a part of the school teams for both. I approached the coach and asked whether I could take part, and they just brushed me off, saying "Sorry, the team is full". Funny thing is, the next day, I overheard another student talking to the coach, and here's what he said : "We have a couple of vacancies, we could sure use another member in the cricket team." Next thing I know, I see him playing on the next interschool. Kinda pissed me off, really, how unfair they were, not even holding a tryout. Nothing I could do about it tho :/
So yeah, that was one of the incidents I've come across.

TTPBM, holiday at the beach or the mountains?

[Selva]

Hill stations any day though I did love Goa - the one I was there.

same?

[Yash]

I'd pick the mountains, I've had my fair share of beaches for long enough.

TTPBM, which phone do you currently use?

[Sharadha]

Huawei Nexus 6P

TTPBM: Same?

[Sharadha]

Yash wrote: "Sharadha wrote: "Memory gives way here! I guess I wanted to sleepover with a few girlfriends in my college days but mum wouldn't allow and they'd go ahead anyway, so that was one thing I wanted to ..."

This is quite harsh :(

[Yash]

Well yeah, had to get over it to survive. Consolation : I got into the school cricket team when I shifted to Gurgaon (they had tryouts). :)

iPhone 4S #oldisold

Same?

[Selva]

Moto E3 power

your top 5 apps?

[Sharadha]

Overdrive, MoonReader, Quora, Spider Solitaire, and Samsung Health.

TTPBM: Same?

[Sharadha]

Yash wrote: "Well yeah, had to get over it to survive. Consolation : I got into the school cricket team when I shifted to Gurgaon (they had tryouts). :)"

Well, congrats :)