FLY AWAY

FLY AWAY

-A Poem By Tanvee Maheshwari

Why do these chains bind me?

Limit my birth?

Break them;

Fly away

What do these people expect of me?

Why downgrade my worth?

Let me spread those wings;

And fly away

Can't you see I'm only human?

Can't you see I just want some mirth?

I'll prove them wrong;

And fly away

Are Humans Becoming Emotional Robots?

Hey Guys!! Today I want to share my views on the topic "Are humans becoming emotional robots?"

What are robots? Robots are just a combination of parts put together, designed to do what we tell them to. It is quite unwise to compare the superior human race with order following good for nothings. I disagree that humans are becoming emotional robots. Humans have so many things that robots don't... the power to imagine, generate ideas, think, contemplate situations, and even the power of intuition ~ the sixth sense!

Let me elaborate upon ideas. Currently, I am reading two books - How To Get Ideas (by Jack Foster) and Where Good Ideas Come From (by Steve Johnson). What I have learnt till now from these two books is that an idea is something so obvious that you regret not having thought about it yourself earlier. Had somebody not had the idea of it, you would not be sitting in the comfort of home on a sofa, with an air conditioner to keep you cool when it gets hot and a heater to keep you warm when it gets cold. This is not what an emotional robot can do!

There is a popular notion that technology is to be blamed for humans becoming robots, but in fact, a study shows that video games, if designed in the right manner, can improve empathy in school kids. Technology can be a boon if we want it to be, and a bane if we overuse it for the wrong purposes.

We humans have a nature of wanting similarity - we dress up our pets, dogs and cats to wear accessories like us and the cartoons are made to look, talk and even behave like us! So let us not get confused because robots also tend to imitate the human form factor. It's time we look beyond this veil of  obviousness and do not look in terms of form, but in terms of substance.

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So here I conclude with my final thoughts - NO, Humans are not becoming emotional robots.They are much more and we should preserve and cherish our humanity while building better technologies and robots.

P.S. I came across some of these thoughts on Quora.

The Magical Brew

The Magical Brew

- A Poem By Tanvee Maheshwari

A silver, frothy potion,

bubbling to the top

if you want the solution,

you shall require just a drop

In go the rat tails, 

the blood of a whale,

the skin of a tiger, 

the shell of a snail

Splish,splosh, chink, chomp

stirs the wizard on the broom

when the ingredients are added,

he adds 2 red mushrooms

Hop around the cauldron twice, 

remember not to run,

add just another mushroom,

and the potion will be done

The cauldron abandoned,

its contents now blue

lies in a dark cave,

bet you didn't have a clue

If you want answers,

this one's for you,

just drink a teeny tiny drop

of this magical brew!

Seedballs 101

Hey guys!!

So today's post is inspired by a video I came across while surfing on the net. So the video talked about the massive amount of trees cut down daily, and that they had finally come up with the perfect solution - seed balls.

WHY??

Let's take a second to realize, that even though we are all aware about deforestation - effects, causes, downside, everything, and YET we continue to do absolutely, clearly, nothing! Even if we wanted to.😑

However, the solution has come.

Seed Balls

 WHAT??

Seed balls are basically seeds contained in a ball of clay/fertilizer (not  modelling or polymer clay though😅).They are also known as Seed bombs.    They can just be thrown around in a deserted area, the clay or fertilizer will  provide nutrition and the seed will grow.

 SOME CONCERNS

 So, even though the seed balls are an awesome idea, I do have some genuine   concerns. 

1. If too many seed balls cram up in one place, they will not be able to grow properly, or even at all!😕 So, if you are planning on planting these balls, remember not to throw them all at one place.
2.  So even though this seems like a glamorous idea, the plant will require water to grow, so if you are planning to make and plant these in the next few days, this is definitely the time because once monsoon kicks in, the watering problem is probably solved! However, if you are making this at a time when monsoon is not near, I suggest you plant these at a place through which you pass by daily. This could be on the way to your school, bus stop, office, or playground.

HOW??

These are extremely easy to make, and require only a few materials.

For this, you will need ~

• Some water 
• Some soil
• Fertilizer/clay
• Seeds - you can use any seeds. You can buy them or eat some fruit and then use the seeds. I will be using cherry seeds. 

Start by mixing together the soil and fertilizer in equal quantity, or you can also purchase fertile soil. Add a little bit of water so that it becomes dough-like.If it becomes to muddy,add some soil and if it is too dry, add water. Once your dough is in the right consistency, start forming little balls of it.These should be about the size of a coin.Poke a hole in the ball with a finger, put the seed in the centre and cover the hole with more soil. Once all your balls are made, leave them to dry outside for about a day, and you are done!!

FUN WITH SEED BALLS

Seed bomb making is a really fun activity to do together as a family, or just in a group of friends.There is fun in every step - start by eating some fruits together, then make these balls, and then go out and throw them out like confetti, because who doesn't like confetti?🎊🎊A fun way to disperse these would be using a slingshot. Seedballs also act as a great gift, return gift, or party favor.

ALTERNATIVES

If you're looking for something else, you can also try making Seed tape or Seed paper, thogh that requires more effort.If you want a tutorial on making Seed tape, then comment down below.

WHY NOT??

Exactly, why not?? While farming requires a lot of work- tilling the soil, sowing seeds, watering, weeding, harvesting and all, seed balls are a much better alternative, where you just have to throw the balls and water them!! Somebody who doesn't know about deforestation and global warming has definitely been living under a rock...😁 Seed balls are so much fun to make, and don't we need to do our bit for the Earth that gives us so much?

 GO GREEN BEFORE GREEN GOES

10 Crazy Words You Can't Help But Say Out Loud

10 Crazy Words

Hey Guys ! This is Tanvee and I am back with yet another post to spice up your English vocabulary.

I have come up with a list of 10 crazy words that you simply CANNOT help but say out loud! So get ready to stupefy your friends as you utilize these supercalifragilisticexpialidocious words!!

• Collywobbles : A gurgling feeling in the stomach

• Bumbershoot : An umbrella

• Lollygag : Someone who is wasting time

• Snickersnee : A long dangerous knife

• Gubbins : A silly person or something rubbish

• Flibbertigibbet : (Yet another) silly person or someone who talks a lot

• Flabbergasted : To be shocked

• Bibble : To eat or drink noisily

• Brouhaha : A noisy response or uproar

• Nincompoop : (YET ANOTHER) silly, foolish or stupid person

Have a divvy day !!