Category: Development EN

AI may never be able to completely replicate how the human brain works. That’s what neurologists have long warned about. Some of the world’s respected linguists are of the same view. “AI isn’t true intelligence,” says the world’s preeminent linguist Noam Chomsky, one of the most esteemed public intellectuals of all time, whose intellectual stature has been compared to that of...

Dr Syed Husin Ali passed on peacefully on Saturday 29 June 2024 at the age of 87. May Allah swt shower His blessings upon his soul and place him among the pious in Jannah. Ameen. His death is a great loss to his family, friends and to the nation. He made important contributions in the field of education and politics which have directly impacted thousands of people. He was uncompromising in the...

(A wisdom story) The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. “There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.” “ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone’s...

A disciple asked his Master: “What should a decent and respectful human being do to understand the real-world situation? What makes a human being out of touch with reality?” After a few moments of quiet stillness, the Master answered, “Always listen wholeheartedly to both sides and you will be enlightened; listen to only one side and you will be left in the dark.” (Moral of the story:...