Quick notes: 5G network, Automotive liberation...

• A nationalized 5G network: Trump's national security team is looking at options to counter Chinese threat that include building a super-fast 5G wireless network. Beijing is pushing for a greater role in setting technical standards in the next-generation wireless arena. “What if China is so successful in a key 5G technology that the US military becomes reliant on it as a supplier?”.



• High Net worth Individuals: 7,000 ultra-rich Indians shifted overseas in 2017



• The Automotive Liberation of Paris: The city has waged a remarkably successful effort to get cars off its streets and reclaim walkable space. Driving within Paris city limits has dropped about 45% since 1990. Meanwhile, the share of cyclists has increased tenfold over the same period. Transit’s share has risen by 30%.



• Arara: A battery-free magnetically powered bicycle light.




• Super Wood! Simple processes can make wood stronger than steel, able to stop a speeding bullet



• China's got a Railgun?: Looks like China just installed a railgun on a warship, beating the U.S. Navy to the punch



• The battle against tech addiction: “Facebook appeals to your lizard brain — primarily fear and anger”. “It has never been easier to run away from ourselves.”



• Appropriating Indian knowledge base: Do read this whole thread. 

Naturally, the Jesuits had no qualms about amassing any astronomical & mathematical knowledge from the pagan lands they went to proselytize in. India was no exception. They were very active in Kerala, where they gained access to Yuktibhasa, the seminal manuscript of Calculus.

— Joseph T Noony (@JoeAgneya) October 19, 2017