வண்ண(த் தூரிகை)தாசன்!
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தமிழனா?
கொக்கா?
ஒரு முகத்தை
ஆறு முகமாக்கி
நூறுமுகமாக்கி
அங்கு துறைமுகம் செதுக்கி
கப்பல்கள்
விடுபவன் ஆயிற்றே!
"வண்ண(த்தூரிகை) தாசனுக்கு"
சிலிர்க்கின்ற மயிர்த்துளியில்
கூட
சிந்திக்கும் பிக்காசோக்கள்
கோடுகள் இடும் காடுகளில்
எத்தனை எத்தனை முகங்கள்?
எழுத்துக்களைப் பிதுக்கினாலும்
வண்ணக்குப்பிகளின்
லாவாக்கள் தான்.
அவர் கற்பனையில்
ஆவி பறக்கச் சுடும்
பனிக்கட்டியில்
எட்டுத்தொகை மாளிகைகளின்
கதகதப்புத் தமிழில்
சங்கம் ஒலிக்கும்.
தருணங்களின் குபுக்கென்ற
குமிழி முகத்திலும்
யுகப்பிரளயங்களின்
சிந்தனையாறுகள்
அத்தனையிலும்
கவிதைப்பூக்களின்
சிந்து பூந்துறைகள்.
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சொற்கீரன்
செயற்கை மூளைக்காட்டுக்குள் "டைனோசார்களின்" உறுமல்கள்...
இந்த இணைப்பிக்குள் துணிச்சலுடன் நுழையுங்கள்!
ஜான் மில்டனின் நெடுங்கவிதைச்
சுரங்கத்துள்...
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சொற்கீரன்.
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் சொற்கூட்டங்களாய்
அதோ வானத்தில் மேய்கின்றான்.
சொர்க்கத்துக்கு நீ வெளியே திரியாதே.
உன்னை விட சந்தோஷமாய் ஒரு ஜந்து ..
ஆம் அது நீயே தான்..ஆம் அது நாமே தான்..
எனக்குள் அவன்..அவனே நான்..
இந்த உச்சியிலிருந்து இறங்கு அருவியாய்.
என்ன? ஏது? புரியவில்லையா?
புரிய வேண்டாம்.
கடிகாரம் அந்த குறிந்த வினாடியை
முள்ளாய் குத்தி குத்தி துளைத்துக்கொண்டே
இருக்கட்டும்.
நீயும் நானுமாய் சோழி ஆடுவதை
சோதியை உரித்து உரித்து மேய்வதாய்
இந்த மலையில் சுருண்டு கொள்ளுவோம்.
ஆனாலும் அந்த வெந்தழல் வார்ப்பின்
ஒரு வாளாய் இங்கே அது
கூர்மை காட்டுகிறது...குருதி கொப்பளிக்க..
முன்னும் பின்னுமாய் அலைநாக்குகள்
விழுங்குவதும் உமிழ்வதுமாய்...
எங்கு நிற்பது?
ஓ ஏவாளே! விழித்துக்கொள்.
(தொடரும்)
A Paradise within thee, happier far.
Let us descend now, therefore, from this top
Of speculation; for the hour precise
Exacts our parting hence; and, see! the guards,
By me encamped on yonder hill, expect
Their motion, at whose front a flaming sword,
In signal of remove, waves fiercely round.
We may no longer stay. Go, waken Eve;
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Her also I with gentle dreams have calmed,
Portending good, and all her spirits composed
To meek submission: thou, at season fit,
Let her with thee partake what thou hast heard—
Chiefly what may concern her faith to know,
The great deliverance by her seed to come
(For by the Woman’s Seed) on all mankind—
That ye may live, which will be many days,
Both in one faith unanimous; though sad
With cause for evils past, yet much more cheered
With meditation on the happy end.”
He ended, and they both descend the hill.
Descended, Adam to the bower where Eve
Lay sleeping ran before, but found her waked;
And thus with words not sad she him received:—
“Whence thou return’st and whither went’st I know;
For God is also in sleep, and dreams advise,
Which he hath sent propitious, some great good
Presaging, since, with sorrow and heart’s distress
Wearied, I fell asleep. But now lead on;
In me is no delay; with thee to go
Is to stay here; without thee here to stay
Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me
Art all things under Heaven, all places thou,
Who for my wilful crime art banished hence.
This further consolation yet secure
தமிழனின்
குறுக்குவெட்டுத்தோற்றம்
திருநெல்வேலி.
திருநெல்வேலியின்
குறுக்கு வெட்டுத்தோற்றம்
அந்த அழகிய
குறுக்குத்துறை தான்.
பொருனைப்பெண்ணவள்
அங்கே வந்து
தன் இடுப்பை வளைத்து
இதயம் சிலிர்க்க
சிலுப்பி நின்றவள்
சடக்கென்று தன்
குறுக்கு ஒடிந்தது போல்
அமர்ந்து கொண்டாளே.
அவளின் அந்த எழில் கொஞ்சும்
நீர்ச்சுழிப்புகளும் நெளிப்புகளும்
எத்தனை ஆயிரம்
பளிங்குக்கவிதைகள்?
அங்கிருந்து சிந்துபூந்துறையின்
தண்ணீர்ச்சிலம்புகள்
அங்கிருந்து சிந்துபூந்துறையின்
தண்ணீர்ச்சிலம்புகள்
பரல்கள் தெறித்து ஒலிப்பது
குறுக்குத்துறைக்கும் கேட்குமே.
துணி துவைக்கும் கல்லே
சங்கப்பலகையாய்
அந்த கலித்தொகையை
ஒலிப்பிஞ்சுளில்
ஒலி பரப்பிக் களி பரப்புமே.
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சொற்கீரன்
த மு எ க ச
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எழுத்து என்றாலே
எழுந்து இயங்கு
என்பது தானே.
சாய்வு நாற்காலியில்
சாய்ந்து கொண்டு
கடவுள் எனும் அச்சத்தை
ஆற்றாமையை
சவைத்துக்கொண்டிரு
என்றா பொருள்?
எங்கோ
எப்போதோ
நடந்தாலும் சரி
அந்த அநீதி
அந்த அக்கிரமத்தை
அடித்து நொறுக்கத்தான்
பேனாவும் காகிதமும்
நரம்பு முறுக்கிக்கொள்ள வேண்டும்.
கீழ வெண்மணியை
ஒவ்வொரு தடவையும்
தீக்குச்சி கிழித்து
நம் இருட்டின் வயிற்றைக்கிழித்து
நமக்கு நாமே
பிரசவம் பார்த்துக்கொள்ளும்
வரலாற்றுக்கடமையே
த மு எ க ச.
மனிதன் வாழ்க்கை
கரடு முரடுகளின்
முரண்பாட்டுச்சித்திரங்கள் தான்.
கனவு ரோஜாக்கள் கூழாவதில்
நம் விடியல் வானங்கள்
கசக்கி எறியப்பட விடலாமா?
சமுதாயம் கிழிந்து வடியும்
அவலங்களாய் இத்தனை
நூற்றாண்டுகளும் பறி போனதே.
உழைப்பும் வேர்வையுமே
நம் உயிர் மெய் எழுத்துக்கள்.
இதை எழுத நமக்கு வேண்டும்
துடிக்கும் ரத்தங்கள்.
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செங்கீரன்.
. "EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM" a magic wand to welfare capitalism?.....EPS
Why OpenAI is a prime example of the ethical limits of capitalism
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Short answer: Effective Altruism (EA) is not a magic wand for welfare capitalism. It offers a powerful framework for maximizing individual charitable impact, but critics argue it often sidesteps systemic reforms that welfare capitalism requires. EA can complement welfare capitalism by channeling resources efficiently, but it cannot replace structural policies like labor protections, redistribution, or social safety nets.
Definition: EA is a philosophical and social movement that uses evidence and reason to maximize the positive impact of altruistic actions.
Core principle: Impartiality — giving equal consideration to all lives, regardless of geography or social status.
Methods:
Donating to highly effective charities.
Choosing careers with maximum social impact.
Supporting interventions that save or improve lives most efficiently.
| Aspect | Welfare Capitalism | Effective Altruism |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Systemic reforms within capitalism (labor rights, social safety nets, redistribution) | Individual impact optimization (charity, career choices, cause prioritization) |
| Mechanism | Policy, regulation, collective bargaining | Evidence-based philanthropy, personal choices |
| Strengths | Addresses root causes of inequality | Maximizes immediate impact of resources |
| Weaknesses | Slow, politically contested | Risks ignoring systemic change |
| Compatibility | EA can supplement welfare capitalism by filling gaps | EA alone cannot substitute for structural reforms |
Sources:
Supporters of EA: Argue it’s pragmatic, scalable, and avoids ideological gridlock by focusing on measurable outcomes.
Critics: Say EA risks becoming a “charity band-aid” that legitimizes capitalism’s inequalities instead of challenging them.
Paradox: EA embodies utilitarian efficiency but may inadvertently reinforce the very system that produces global suffering.
Systemic Blindness: EA often prioritizes short-term measurable gains (e.g., malaria nets) over structural reforms (e.g., labor rights).
Power Dynamics: Welfare capitalism requires state intervention and collective bargaining, which EA does not address.
Moral Hazard: Wealthy donors may use EA as moral cover without engaging in deeper reforms.
Effective Altruism is a useful complement but not a cure-all for welfare capitalism. It can sharpen resource allocation and inspire ethical responsibility, but welfare capitalism’s foundation lies in systemic protections and redistribution. EA may help welfare capitalism become more efficient, but it cannot replace the political struggle for structural justice.
Would you like me to sketch out three scenarios — one where EA strengthens welfare capitalism, one where it undermines it, and one where they coexist in tension? That could make the trade-offs clearer.
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Short answer: Effective Altruism (EA) is not a magic wand for welfare capitalism. It offers a powerful framework for maximizing individual charitable impact, but critics argue it often sidesteps systemic reforms that welfare capitalism requires. EA can complement welfare capitalism by channeling resources efficiently, but it cannot replace structural policies like labor protections, redistribution, or social safety nets.
Definition: EA is a philosophical and social movement that uses evidence and reason to maximize the positive impact of altruistic actions.
Core principle: Impartiality — giving equal consideration to all lives, regardless of geography or social status.
Methods:
Donating to highly effective charities.
Choosing careers with maximum social impact.
Supporting interventions that save or improve lives most efficiently.
| Aspect | Welfare Capitalism | Effective Altruism |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Systemic reforms within capitalism (labor rights, social safety nets, redistribution) | Individual impact optimization (charity, career choices, cause prioritization) |
| Mechanism | Policy, regulation, collective bargaining | Evidence-based philanthropy, personal choices |
| Strengths | Addresses root causes of inequality | Maximizes immediate impact of resources |
| Weaknesses | Slow, politically contested | Risks ignoring systemic change |
| Compatibility | EA can supplement welfare capitalism by filling gaps | EA alone cannot substitute for structural reforms |
Sources:
Supporters of EA: Argue it’s pragmatic, scalable, and avoids ideological gridlock by focusing on measurable outcomes.
Critics: Say EA risks becoming a “charity band-aid” that legitimizes capitalism’s inequalities instead of challenging them.
Paradox: EA embodies utilitarian efficiency but may inadvertently reinforce the very system that produces global suffering.
Systemic Blindness: EA often prioritizes short-term measurable gains (e.g., malaria nets) over structural reforms (e.g., labor rights).
Power Dynamics: Welfare capitalism requires state intervention and collective bargaining, which EA does not address.
Moral Hazard: Wealthy donors may use EA as moral cover without engaging in deeper reforms.
Effective Altruism is a useful complement but not a cure-all for welfare capitalism. It can sharpen resource allocation and inspire ethical responsibility, but welfare capitalism’s foundation lies in systemic protections and redistribution. EA may help welfare capitalism become more efficient, but it cannot replace the political struggle for structural justice.
Would you like me to sketch out three scenarios — one where EA strengthens welfare capitalism, one where it undermines it, and one where they coexist in tension? That could make the trade-offs clearer.
Direct answer: Neither targeted charitable giving nor deontological giving can by themselves erase global economic inequalities. They can alleviate suffering and fill gaps where governments or markets fail, but the structural roots of inequality—such as wealth concentration, labor exploitation, and uneven access to education and healthcare—require systemic reforms beyond philanthropy.
| Approach | Definition | Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Targeted Charitable Giving | Evidence-based, outcome-focused donations (e.g., malaria nets, direct cash transfers). | Maximizes measurable impact; efficient use of resources; addresses urgent needs. | Risks ignoring systemic causes; may reinforce dependence on charity. |
| Deontological Giving | Duty-based giving, rooted in moral obligation rather than efficiency (e.g., tithing, community support). | Builds solidarity; emphasizes fairness and moral responsibility. | Less efficient; may spread resources thinly; impact harder to measure. |
Sources:
Philanthropy’s role: Charitable organizations can reduce suffering and equalize opportunities in specific areas (healthcare, education, disaster relief).
Behavioral limits: Even with widespread altruistic intentions, actual donation levels fall short of what’s needed to tackle global inequality.
Scale of inequality: The richest 10% hold vastly more wealth than the poorest 10%; closing this gap requires redistribution policies, not just voluntary giving.
AI in philanthropy: AI can optimize donation targeting, predict needs, and improve transparency.
Limitation: AI is a tool, not a policymaker. It cannot enforce taxation, labor rights, or global trade reforms.
Risk: Over-reliance on AI-driven charity may distract from political and structural solutions.
Charity ≠ Justice: Philanthropy can soothe symptoms but rarely dismantles systemic inequality.
Moral hazard: Wealthy donors may use “effective” giving as moral cover while avoiding deeper reforms.
Dependency cycle: Targeted aid may create reliance without empowering communities to build sustainable systems.
Charitable giving—whether targeted or deontological—can soften inequality’s harsh edges but cannot make them disappear. To truly address global economic welfare, philanthropy must be paired with systemic reforms: fair taxation, stronger labor protections, universal healthcare, and equitable education. AI tools can enhance efficiency, but they are no substitute for political will and collective action.
Would you like me to map out a layered model showing how charity, AI optimization, and systemic reforms could interact—like concentric circles of impact—to clarify where each fits in tackling inequality?
Sources:
Direct answer: To instill an imperative mood—a sense of urgency and responsibility—among socio-intellectuals, AI optimization must be framed not just as a technical tool but as a moral and civic imperative. This means embedding AI into social-emotional learning, value-driven discourse, and policy frameworks that compel intellectuals to act decisively rather than remain in abstract reflection.
Efficiency in complexity: AI can cut through the “thick woods” of data and physics by finding patterns humans miss.
Socio-emotional resonance: Research shows socio-emotional attributes enhance human-AI collaboration, making intellectuals more receptive to AI’s imperative role.
Value alignment: AI optimization must be tied to human values—justice, fairness, sustainability—so intellectuals see it as a duty, not just an option.
| Strategy | How It Works | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) with AI | Use AI-driven tools (chatbots, VR, gamification) to train empathy and responsibility. | Intellectuals internalize urgency through emotional engagement, not just rational argument. |
| Framing AI as Civic Duty | Position optimization as a moral obligation, akin to deontological ethics. | Moves intellectuals from “could” to “must.” |
| Policy Integration | Embed AI optimization into governance and welfare capitalism. | Creates institutional pressure for intellectuals to act. |
| Narrative & Rhetoric | Use imperative language (“must act,” “cannot delay”) in academic and public discourse. | Shapes cultural norms around urgency. |
| Collaborative Platforms | AI-enhanced forums where socio-intellectuals co-create solutions. | Builds collective responsibility and peer accountability. |
Sources:
Over-automation: Intellectuals may resist if AI is seen as replacing human judgment.
Ethical blind spots: Optimization without values risks technocracy.
Imperative fatigue: Constant urgency can lead to burnout or cynicism.
AI optimization can become the “imperative mood” for socio-intellectuals if it is embedded in emotional learning, moral framing, and institutional structures. It is not enough to present AI as efficient; it must be presented as ethically unavoidable. In this way, intellectuals move from contemplation to decisive action.
Would you like me to draft a manifesto-style outline—short, urgent statements—that could serve as a rhetorical template for instilling this imperative mood among socio-intellectuals? That would translate theory into a practical communication tool.
Direct answer: The emergent need for global amity (cooperation, solidarity) and managing animus (conflict, division) lies in strengthening social cohesion—the “glue” that binds societies together. Without it, people cannot freely chisel their own dreams and deeds, as inequality, violence, and fragmentation block opportunity. Building cohesion requires both reducing animosity and fostering trust, inclusion, and shared purpose.
Amity (friendship, solidarity): Enables collaboration across borders, cultures, and communities. It creates conditions for peace, innovation, and shared prosperity.
Animus (conflict, hostility): When unmanaged, it leads to violence, displacement, and economic loss. In 2024, one in eight people worldwide were exposed to conflict, with losses estimated at nearly $20 trillion (11.6% of global GDP).
Balance: The challenge is not eliminating animus entirely but channeling it into constructive debate rather than destructive violence.
Definition: Social cohesion is the bond that holds societies together, fostering trust, belonging, and cooperation.
Benefits: Cohesive societies are healthier, more resilient to shocks, and achieve greater economic growth.
Fragility: As of 2025, most of the world’s extreme poor live in fragile, conflict-affected settings. Without cohesion, dreams remain blocked by instability.
| Dimension | Actions Needed | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Trust & Inclusion | Promote fair institutions, reduce corruption, ensure equal access to education/healthcare. | Builds confidence in systems, empowers individuals. |
| Conflict Management | Mediation, peacebuilding, inclusive dialogue. | Reduces animus, prevents escalation into violence. |
| Shared Identity | Encourage cultural exchange, global citizenship education. | Strengthens amity across diverse groups. |
| Economic Equity | Policies for redistribution, fair labor, social safety nets. | Allows people to pursue dreams without systemic barriers. |
| Resilience & Solidarity | Collective responses to crises (climate, pandemics). | Reinforces global cooperation and mutual responsibility. |
Sources: World Bank, UNECE, Social Cohesion International Review
Fragmentation: Globalization can deepen inequalities and identity divides.
Polarization: Social media amplifies animus if unchecked.
Dependency: External aid without local empowerment risks undermining self-determination.
Global amity and animus must be consciously managed through social cohesion. Amity empowers people to dream and act freely, while animus—if transformed into constructive energy—can sharpen debates and drive progress. The imperative is to build institutions and cultures that allow individuals to chisel their own dreams and deeds without being crushed by systemic inequality or violent conflict.
Would you like me to sketch a framework of “global cohesion pillars”—a visual model showing how trust, equity, identity, and resilience interlock—to make this idea more concrete?
