The last sati

I thought the last documented sati (imolation of the wife in the huband's funeral pyre) in India had occurred in... 1987... But, sadly, there are reports of sati being performed still in the XIX.

The profound disrespect for women is both a shame and a hinderance in a society that strives to be competitive in a world where every single individual contribution enriches the world.

Deterministic chances

Reality's timeline depends on the perspective. If we look from past to present, reality is probabilistic, subject to chances. But if we look the other way around, from present to past, the perspective will turn out to be deterministic. A fascinating subject, I think.

Global total exports value 1990 vs 2021