Alok Ranjan

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

Indians borrowing western ideas and claiming high ground here must realize that these are to be treated as heuristics and Not absolutes(~religion).

The Nuances of these Heuristics interacting with the local conditions are the only things that matter.

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

A Scholar's scholar.

As for me, similar to my X 'following' list, few books(High SNR)-> read them over & over again -> apply to everyday life->reproduce with my own understanding -> Take risks ->Repeat.

Small Billy.

[Nassim Nicholas Taleb @nntaleb]

He uses doctored up Billy system shelves from Ikea.

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

Actually just 'Cheapest' covers almost everything.

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

Grandmas rules for picking the best Matka's

1) Most depressing looking. Avoid shiny at all costs
2) The Cheapest
3) Ones kept at the back/corner and not on display
4) Slightly heavier than average
5) Fully Immerse it in water for 2-3 days. Change water 5-6 times.
6) Wash & Use

[Parth Pahuja @parthpahuja4]

@pavan_rikkula @T00bigtoFail @Hm0293 Got scammed this summer w a black matka that just won’t lose its pungent taste/smell. I guess i was too trusting of the guy selling it

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

@Hm0293 Niceee.

With refrigerators, majority have given up on Matka and settled for too cold & unfulfilling water

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

Weather: Feels 40°+, humidity>75%

Savior: Matka, Cool water, earthen taste and smell(~ after 1st rain), just $5.

Curious as to which other communities adopt it?

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

People pretending to be more than they are, are operating on social leverage.

Even a little mistake can result in deep shame.

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

Culinary Heritage!

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

A movie I have been re-watching every couple years since college days.

Importance: Not falling for simple first order narratives, detect overfitting data to suit bias, denying possibilities(mostly the Tails) + wonderful acting and screenplay.
https://t.co/XbaaXCz19j

[Alok Ranjan @T00bigtoFail]

Don't complain why the world/life and all its subsets are a certain way.

Accept first and then ask why.