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 Anyone up for cyborgs



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 ISHIKA GHOSH  computer directly with a brain.  to the implant module wirelessly
 This can achieve a symbiosis  via an external module. Robots
 If there was a way for humanity  with artificial intelligence,  are being used successfully to
 to achieve a stage where there  something he believes will be  do surgeries on animals.
 were no diseases, viruses, human  essential to the survival of the   From Iron Man to The Batman
 weaknesses, or any form of  species.   saga, there have been plenty of
 intellectual incompetence, why   Designed to potentially cure  heroes who did not receive their
 wouldn’t one want to stretch
 WeiQi or Go, an ancient game  neurological diseases like  powers naturally and therefore   Dr. Paromita Chakraborty receiving an award from
 their hand and grasp it?
 Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s,  portray the great leap human   Chief guest Dr. S. M. Yusuf released the CD of abstracts along with other officials of SRMIST  SRMIST’s Pro Chancellor (Academics) Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan.
 Transhumanism is the  he demonstrated a small chip  beings may take into improving
 Venerable festivities: Games   philosophy that vouches for  with tiny wires that that could  their own condition.  Superhero
 in an archaic society  the use of bio transformative  be implanted into the human  movies make one more fearful   SRMIST Research Day 2021
 technologies to transform human  brain to improve interaction with  of transhumanism, rather than
 to posthuman- ‘a person or entity  machines.  Recently, Neuralink  eliciting positive feelings about
 that exists in a state beyond being  successfully tested a wireless  the movement. Considering
 NATALIA RISHMA  often imbued with mythic and   human.’  Elon musk is enabling  chip implant in the brain of a test  safety and how it affects the   STAFF WRITER  said “SRMIST has been doing  “Higher education plays a  research university. This day is to  Prof K Ramasamy welcomed
 ritual religious significance.   great jobs in contributing to  very important role in shaping  see what we are doing and how to  the gathering.
 Games in the past commonly  Games like Gyan Chauper and   humans to achieve this through  monkey who could play video  brain, once the technology will   “Interdisciplinary research  the nation through research.”  the nation. It is time we move  improve it further.” He elaborated
 had one purpose, entertainment.  The Mansion of Happiness were   Neuralink. It is a brain-computer  games with just his mind. The N1  be ready for use. The power   is needed for nation-building”  He urged students to use high  from a teaching institution to a  the research contributions and   Also present on the occasion
 interface company that makes  sensor chip can be controlled by  that humans might possess is
 While active participation  developed to inculcate spiritual   brain implants connecting a  a smartphone app and connects  beyond imagination.  * IOPB Director urges students   tech instruments, available at  research institution. Research  track of SRMIST. The chief guest   was Deputy Registrar & Director
 was encouraged and physical  and ethical meaning in the lives   of SRM to never compromise   the Institute, and create high  should be imbibed and observed  released the CD of abstracts   of SRM Institute of Hotel
 limits put to test, the mind  of the young, while Shatranj and   on the quality of science  quality research.   by all students not just by  and gave away the awards   Management Dr. Antony Ashok
 had to undergo the rigorous  WeiQi (Go) were recognized by   those perusing Ph.D.”  Dr.  for - Top 2 % scientists in the   Kumar, Dean (Research) Dr.
 procedure too. Ranging from  the military and pollical elite   “India needs many more   “The purpose of the research is   C Muthamizhchelvan, Vice  global list published by the   B. Neppolian, Dean (School
 Mancala to Chess and Senet,  as a way to develop strategic   CV Raman,” said Dr. S. M.   to discover answers to questions   Chancellor i/c readout SRMIST’s  Stanford University, US; Research   of Management) Dr. V M
 each had cultural and geographic  thinking and mental skill.   Yusuf, Outstanding Scientist,   through the application of   Founder Chancellor Dr. T. R.  publications in nature indexed   Ponniah, Dean (Agriculture)
 diversity with a set of rules and   Director Institute of Physics -   scientific procedures,” he said   Paarivendhar’s message, which  journals and high impact journals   Dr. M Chinnadurai,  Pro VC
 punishments. They became an   Human history and games   Bhubaneswar, Associate Director   and added, “Never compromise   said, “I want this university to  (Nature Electronics and The   (Medical) Lt. Col. Dr. A. Ravi
 integral part of culture, brought   are inextricably intertwined.   Physics Group Bhabha Atomic  on the quality of science. Have   become a full-fledged research  Lancet Infectious Diseases);  Kumar, Registrar in-charge Dr.
 people together and served the   Irrefutable evidence resounds   Research Centre.  a deep knowledge in the subject,   institution. This is my dream and  Best researchers in terms of high  S. Ponnusamy, Dean (Medical)
 purpose of passing it on to future   down through the ages that fun   Speaking at the annual Research   have an innovative mind and   it should come true through all  Scopus indexed publications and  Dr. A. Sundaram, Dean (CET)
 generations.   and games are not frivolous   give 100% devotion to work”
 pursuits per se- instead, they   Day held at SRM Institute   our faculty members.” In his  h-index with SRMIST affiliation  Dr. TV Gopal, Dean (Law) Dr.
 Being a common pastime to   come naturally as perquisite   Neuralink architecture and Structure of the N1 chip  of Science and Technology   Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Pro  speech, Dr. C Muthamizhchelvan  and International Consultancy  C A Gurudath, Dean (Science &
 both the elite and the royalty,   parts of being human. Through   (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, he  Chancellor (Academics) said,  said, “Our goal is to become a  project. Director (Research) i/c,  Humanities) Dr. Jyothikumar.
 some games became common   the understanding of games,
 features of court culture and   we can conceptualize how
 were given as gifts. The royalty   we began to make intelligent   The Gendering of clothing  Tips for first-time
 enjoyed games which were less   choices. Simplicity is what is
 harsh but regularly spectated.   at the core of all games, and
 Opportunistic to ease political   this is what our entire purpose  SHREYA KHERA  were considered ‘shameless’ and  skirts for men were and still are   dog owners
 tensions, it was used as a tool to   of being alive boils down to.   ‘not honourable’. For men, any  considered too ‘feminine’ and a
 make peace & form allies with   They arguably teach us lessons,   The debate surrounding ‘pants  clothing considered ‘feminine’   symbol of weakness. It’s high
 countries and nations   good and bad, with hind and   are masculine’ and ‘skirts are  was evidently degrading and   time to realise that clothes can   GAUTHAM P PILLAI  hard as they often cry at night

 Games such as Senet and the  foresight of how an outcome   feminine’ is more contemporary  un-manly. Interestingly, de-  be gender-fluid or a medium of   however calming them down
 Mesoamerican ball game were  will affect us.  than we are led to believe.  gendering of clothes is, to some   self-expression. Considering   There are reasons why dogs  helps to build trust. Food and
 Historically, skirts were the  extent, a function of capitalism.  are called man’s best friend. No  nutrition should always be the
 matter-of-fact item for most of  When women started working in   men in skirts or gowns to not   words will ever be enough to  topmost priority, especially for
 humanity’s ancient civilizations,  factories, the owners demanded   be “masculine” proves the   describe the care and affection   the young ones. A slight stomach
 on both sides of the gender divide.  they wear something more   general lack of knowledge on   dogs have for their masters.   upset can make a mess. For
 Reporting for Spectrum  Clothes in the past have been  efficient and apt for work, unlike   fundamental history, where   Besides, who does not like to see   the initial 2-3 months, a puppy   SRM women’s Volleyball winning the State level Volleyball tournament, Tamil Nadu
 both gender-fluid and elaborate.  the gowns and skirts, and pants  skirts were considered a symbol   small puppies jumping around?   starter soaked in hot water is
 •  Contributing reports should be confined to a   Tunics were considered more  came into the picture. However,  of bravery.  However, there is a difference   advisable, later one can slowly   Beyond the centre line
 maximum of 250 words and must be written   efficient for battles, allowing   between getting a dog and petting   shift to homely food like rice
        a dog. Though it is a fun-filled
 swift movement in the field.
 by students only.  Pants were worn only during   experience at the same time, the   and scrambled egg or roti and   NAVEEN PARTH  exceptionally and proved to be  of 16 points (25-09). With two
                                  scrambled egg without salt.
 •  Accompanying pictures must have captions.   times of horse-riding, during   course can be grueling as it is   Another tip would be to find a   AISHIKI HALDER  the title contenders from the  wins, they booked their berth in
        a huge responsibility thus there
 Pictures without caption will not be published  winters, or manual work.  are certain points that must be   trustable vet and avoid listening   beginning of the tournament.   the semifinals, played against
 The gendering of clothes         to unreliable sources such as   Sports is an integral part of  They had an easy success in the  St. Mary’s, A.N. Mangalam. St
 •  Request for coverage in Spectrum by its   is a function of capitalism.   kept in mind for all first-time dog   pet shop owners who try to   SRM’s curriculum, receiving  first game against Champions  Mary’s valiant efforts, however,
 editorial team must be made well in advance   Companies looking for quick   owners. The first few nights are   market unnecessary products. It   equal importance as academics.  academy, Madurai by winning  were not enough to stop SRM
 with an accompanying note and the invitation   ways to make profits advertised   is a common myth that puppies   And this ardent dedication towards  the two sets with a margin of  from reaching the finals. The final
 to sridhark@srmist.edu.in   different items of clothing as   should not be allowed to play in   sports yielded fruitful when SRM’s  6 points in the first set (25-19)  showdown was between SRM and
 being divided along the lines of   the mud, but contrary to this it is   Women’s volleyball team won the  and 17 points in the second (25-  PKR college, Gobi where the girls
 •  Coverage of a certain event or receipt of   gender. The continued systematic   important for their development.   state Volleyball championship,  08). Their second game against  secured the champions spot to lift
 an article does not guarantee publication.  oppression of any self-expression   De-worming and vaccination   after their win against PKR college  Tambaram Sports Academy could  the state level Volleyball trophy,
 of women led to the rejection of   should also be done timely.   during the finals held between the  have proven to be costly if not for  with Ms Gowri Lakshmi securing
 -Editor  any clothing that brought attention   Dogs are not our whole life,    Lastly, click a lot of pictures   12th and 14th of January 2021 at  their comeback in the second set  the player of the tournament for
 to their features. Such items   non-gender normative clothes  but they make our lives whole.  as it will be worth the efforts.  Dindugul. The team performed  where they won with a margin  her heroic performance.
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