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Westernization vs Modernization Let us first start with the biggest misconception that I have ever come across since having read about the British raj in history textbooks. What do these terms mean? Westernization refers to the practice of adopting western cultures as a part of our livelihood. This means that we get influenced by the ways of the west (mostly America and other European countries) and alter our own cultural edifice to supposedly “fit in” with the “new world”. Modernization refers to adoption of newer innovations and technology and to integrate them in daily lives in such a way as to make life easier and hassle free. When and why did they become synonymous? With the advent of the British who had managed to modernize before us, adopting their culture (westernization) started to directly corelate to modernization. It is time we break this association and I have a very strong feeling that we will. It is not news that social media has connected us to all part
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The Priority Dilemma

 Let’s construct a situation.

There is a raging virus which affects people with only a certain type of gene present. There aren’t many people in the world whom this disease would affect.

This virus has no known cure and the person who contracts it dies within 2 days, although there is a vaccine for this disease.

 You happen to be an infinitely rich(monetarily) doctor with 2 such patients who match the genetic criteria for being able to contract the virus.

Mr. A.

He is 60 years old and has a perfect health. It is confirmed that unless the virus affects him, he will live till the age of 100. He has no children or family and does not do charity or social work. He has never harmed anyone or ever committed any crime. He is basically a nobody.

Mr. B

He is 90 years old. He too has a perfect health and unless the virus catches him, will live till the age of 100.  He has no children or family and does not do charity or social work. He has never harmed anyone or ever committed any crime. He too is a nobody.





You have only one such vaccine at the moment and you will get the second one after a week.

This is the only information that you get.

Who will you give the vaccine to first and why?

Comment down below your answer and thoughts.

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