#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BrainComputerInterface #BCI

From  Tele-phony  to  Tele-Empathy  ?

Mobile phones are V 1.0 of telecommunication

Telepathy will be V 2.0 of Telephony

V 3.0 will be Tele-Sympathy

V 4.0 will be Tele-Empathy

To understand what I mean , read :

“ Telepathy could soon become a reality, claims neurosurgeon “

http://dnasyndication.com/dna/dna_english_news_and_features/Telepathy-could-soon-become-a-reality-claims-neurosurgeon/DNMUM410624

Ever wondered what if you had telepathic powers to communicate ?  Life would be so much easier !

Embrace yourselves as your dream is about to become a reality now

Brain surgeon Dr Eric Leuthardt of Washington University thinks we may soon be able to communicate telepathically

According to a Daily Mail report, Dr Leuthardt said in the near future humans will soon be able to easily get brain in-plants, which will allow us to share information and knowledge with others

The neurosurgeon said that a new breed of super-humans that can communicate using their own thoughts will soon be a reality

These telepathic super-humans will transfer the knowledge or information directly to other people and machines by brain in-plants

He also predicts that getting a brain surgeon will be as easy and common as getting a tattoo or plastic surgery in the near future

“ A true fluid neural integration is going to happen. It’s just a matter of when . If it’s 10 or 100 years in the grand scheme of things , it’s a material development in the course of human history “ , Dr Leuthardt said

He believes that at the rate at which technology is growing and changing, it’s not inconceivable to think that in a 20 year time frame , everything in a cell phone could be put into a grain of rice

 

And , what is my dream that Dr Eric Leuthardt ( Washington University ) thinks , might become a reality ?

Here it is :

ARIHANT :  the  Destroyer  of  Enemy  [  24  Nov  2017  ]

https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2017/11/artficialintelligence.html

In Sanskrit language , Arihant means just that ,

Ari  =  Enemy  [  अरी  ]

Hant  =  Destroyer  [   हंत  ]

  [  https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2016/10/fast-forward-to-future-3-f.html  ]

#    When I first proposed ARIHANT , one year ago , what I had in mind was creation of

      a “ database of human intentions “ through aggregation of all the “ spoken words “

      uttered by the entire human race , through a Mobile App ( assuming everyone used

      a smart phone )

#   All these spoken words ( conversations ) , will be transmitted to a CENTRAL

     DATABASE called , MIND READER  Of  HUMAN  INTENTIONS

    

#  There , the BIG DATA ANALYTICS / AI , will interpret those " Intentions " and alert

    authorities for any EVIL INTENTIONS ( those that break the 3 LAWS Of ROBOTICS ,

    formulated by Isaac Asimov )

But , in the last one year, there has been tremendous advance in :

·         Artificial Intelligence

·         Brain Computer Interface

Using headsets and mapping brain-waves to specific “ emotions / sentiments “ , scientists are now able to “ read our thoughts “ !

Before long , expect those bulky headsets , with electrodes attached to forehead / scalp , which pick-up the brainwaves , to be replaced by :

·         Glasses ( spectacles )

·         Wrist-bands / Rings  /  Necklaces

·         Mobile phones

·         Tatto patches

·         Clothes  /  anything wearable …etc

No need for a smart phone to listen into our “ spoken words “ !

Simply any IoT – enabled device , listening into our innermost “ Un-spoken Thoughts “ !

[  https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2017/09/data-privacy-we-are-getting-overtaken.html  ]

Or IoT-enabled microbots , roaming in the brain of a “ Good Thinker “  and measuring / transmitting the neural activity to the brain of a nearby “ Bad Thinker “

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4986776/cancer-cure-robot-injected-humans-disease/

That advance heralds the birth of ARIHANT  V 2.0 !

No more just finding out , who is harbouring “ Evil Thoughts “ and then directing a human police to catch the “ Evil Thinker “ , even before he can translate his evil thoughts into some “ Evil Action “ ( - as in case of movie “ MATRIX “ )

V 2.0 will neutralize those “ Evil Thoughts “ of the “ Evil Thinkers “ and replace those with “ Benevolent / Positive Thoughts “  !

Here is how that could happen :

In Electrical Engineering , we learned about “ Induced Current “

In a wire , which is rotated in a magnetic field , a current starts flowing

In much the same way , when a person thinking “ Good Thoughts “ walks by another thinking of “ Evil Thoughts “ , those evil thoughts will get neutralized and get replace with “ Good Thoughts “ !

Fortunately , in any crowd ( - equivalent to a magnetic field ) , persons thinking “ Good Thoughts “ outnumber the persons thinking “ Bad Thoughts “ ( - except in a meeting of terrorists )

But , even a terrorists has to mingle with “ Good Thought Thinkers “ , before he can do much harm

QUESTION :

In a wire current disappears when it is moved out from a magnetic field

Will AI scientists find a way whereby the neutralized “ Bad Thoughts “ never return and those proximity-induced “ Good Thoughts “ persist for ever ?

I hope Stephen Hawkings / Elon Musk / Ray Kurzweil / Mark Zuckerberg etc will stop arguing and create ARIHANT V 2.0

In case they need some inspiration from Jain  Scriptures [  AGAM-SUTRAS  ] , they may want to consult (devdutt@devdutt.com. )

ॐ  नमोः अरिहंताणं 

References :

https://futurism.com/elon-musk-claims-only-have-10-percent-chance-making-ai-safe/

https://futurism.com/experts-artificial-intelligence-hijack-brain-computer-interfaces/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jain_literature

https://amp.fastcompany.com/40495681/this-chatbot-is-trying-hard-to-look-and-feel-like-us?utm_campaign=Abundance%20Insider&utm_source=hs_email&utm_me

https://www.soulmachines.com/

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4986776/cancer-cure-robot-injected-humans-disease/

27  March  2018

www.hemenparekh.in / blogs

#SolarIndia #InternationalSolarAlliance

This  was   Expected  !

Economic Times ( 21 March ) carries following news :

No bidders in solar auctions due to duty fears 

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/solar-auctions-in-maharashtra-karnataka-put-off-on-lack-of-bidders/articleshow/63387515.cms

Maharashtra’s latest 1,000 MW solar auction received bids of only 530 MW and thus had to be postponed for the fourth time 

Similarly, Karnataka’s 1,200 MW auction for projects at the Pavagada Solar Park drew bids of only 550 MW at the second effort 

REASON  ?

With over 90% of solar equipment being imported, solar developers have become cautious ever since the Directorate of Safeguard Duty, reacting to a complaint from local solar manufacturers, proposed imposing 70% safeguard duty on imported solar panels in January this year on the grounds that such imports were crippling local industry 

To get a clear picture of the current  “ Solar Stalemate “ , let us turn to the following news :

“ Do a Trump and tame the dragon : Solar lobby tells Centre “ 

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-news/article23231934.ece

Arguments advanced by Solar Manufacturers Association ( ISMA ) for levying 70 % Safeguard Duty , are as follows :

·         At current prices and import trends, it will result in net foreign exchange outflow of Rs. 2.44 lakh crore, or approximately $45 billion. India currently has the third largest solar installations in the world after China and the US.

·         The US and the EU have imposed duties on import of cells and modules from China. Consequently, China’s solar gear exports to the US and EU have declined from 31.87 per cent in 2014 to 4.74 per cent in 2017.

·         At the same time, China’s exports to India have grown exponentially, from 2.92 per cent in 2014 to 32.32 per cent in 2017. Chinese companies tend to bring down prices significantly and push out the local manufacturers, according to ISMA.

·         India’s solar programme is currently China-centric, accounting for nearly 90 per cent of market share directly or indirectly through their off-shore companies.

This news report goes on to add :

·         Safeguard duty on imports from China will result in immediate investments in manufacturing capacities in India. The industry estimates that in 18 to 24 months, India will have an integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem with an annual capacity of 15 GW. This will result in 250,000 new jobs.

·         India will emerge as a viable supply base of solar products for global markets with a potential to export $1.5-2 billion annually, according to industry players.

But it also says :

·         India will emerge as a viable supply base of solar products for global markets with a potential to export $1.5-2 billion annually, according to industry players.

·         “We estimate that safeguard duty may result in a temporary increase of Rs. 0.50 per unit of power, which will progressively get neutralised as manufacturing capacities get ramped up in India,” said ISMA.

MY  TAKE  :

   *   If Safeguard duty were to result in “ a temporary increase of Rs 0.50 per unit “ ,

        why there are no bidders in Maharashtra / Karnataka  ?

       And this despite Power Minister, Shri R K Singhji saying :

      “  The duty structure prevailing on the day of the bid shall be implemented. Any

         change in taxes and duties , would be passed through.

        Current bidding document provides for passing through taxes only

        We would provide for passing through taxes and duties “

{ Source : DNA / 15 March / Govt to amend solar bid rule to allow pass-through of duty hike  }

        But , it appears that the DISCOMS are not happy and if anything , want to

        renegotiate , even already entered PPA , downwards , since prices of solar panels

        imported from China , between July-Dec 2017 , has actually fallen by 25 %  !

   

·         To meet its target of 100 GW of solar by 2022 , India must add 1.5 GW every month , for the next 60 months .

·         That means , in the next 24 months, it needs solar panels for adding 36 GW

According to ISMA , it will take its member companies to achieve annual manufacturing capacity of 15 GW , in those 24 months !

Considering the following news report , is this likely to happen ?

https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/domestic-solar-industry-wto-solar-panels-world-trade/story/267584.html

{……domestic production stood at 246 mw in FY15 and is likely to increase to

 

  1,164 mw in the current financial year 2018  }

Given this background , if a Safeguard duty is imposed, it is bound to result in our missing the target. 

What would that lost generation ( possibly  40 GW - 50 GW ) cost our economy ?

How many more jobs could our economy have added with that 50 GW  ? and that too , at a tariff of Rs 2.44 per unit ? 

And if that tariff was to fall to Rs 1.5, could we possibly create a MILLION jobs  ?

·         At present, customs duty on solar cells / modules / panels is levied at 7.5 %

     and, despite this , imported solar cells / modules / panels are 25 – 30 % cheaper

     than local products !

In light of this background , questions that the Policy Makers may want to ask, are :

·         Between the full scale solar projects manufacturers and the roof top solar project manufacturers , there are about 11 local companies .

     How many persons do these employ , whose jobs are getting threatened by

     cheap imports from China ?

·         How many more jobs can we create , if we succeed in installing 50 GW of solar ( with imported supplies ) in the next 24 months , instead of just 2 GW ( with local supplies ) ?

·         If per unit price of solar were to GO UP from Rs 3.5  to  Rs 4.0 , how much will our economy become “ expensive “ , and how will that impact our exports ?

·         On the other hand , if we altogether abolish that current custom duty of 7.5 % ( on the imports from China ), can we possibly BRING DOWN the currently quoted tariff from Rs 2.44 ( Bhadla in Rajasthan ) to Rs 1.5 per unit , and turn India into a LOW  COST   ECONOMY  ?

         

27  March  2018

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