Blanking out in the digital age
Data files are read by software and the speed at which things are changing
By Vandana Kohli December 28, 2017Handling multiple roles is something Vandana Kohli does with ease and panache. She is an award-winning filmmaker, musician, teacher, photographer, columnist and commentator on issues of social relevance and gender. She has a keen interest in the human mind, behaviour and efficiency.
Data files are read by software and the speed at which things are changing
By Vandana Kohli December 28, 2017On a recent visit to the US, an uncle of mine lamented a broken refrigerator that needed fixing. The...
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By Vandana Kohli June 16, 2017In a popular advertisement on television, two women want to know where their colleague Sam is from. One...
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