The ongoing Lokpal mess has got me thinking – can democracy ever work? I mean, can a group of people really take a right decision? Through experience, I know the answer as ‘No’. A group may take a decision; but there’s no guarantee that a group can take a ‘wise’ decision. Ask a group of people to go and buy the best mangoes in the market and they’ll never be able to decide. The democratic system that...

Let’s say some day, a genie appears in front of you and offers you following two choices- You get Rs. 1 crore and everyone else you know gets Rs. 3 crores. You get Rs. 80 lakh and others get nothing. Which option would you pick, and why? -The Big K- PS: Idea credit: Scott Adams.

To tell you the truth, I sometimes find simple decision EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. Let me tell you about how I sucked at a simple but tough decision:- Time: 10:20 pm I’m about 3 kilometers away from my home, riding my Yamaha. I’ve my raincoat packed in my backpack. The weather cheats me and the raindrops appear all around. Extremely Tough Decision Process Begins:- Option#1: I should stop, wear my raincoat and resume my remaining 3 minute...