Siddhartha SwarupThe Rise of Polymarket and the Future of DemocracyOn 4th November, a day before the US Presidential election, my son called me to check if we should make some urgent stock purchases given…Nov 13Nov 13
Siddhartha SwarupWhy we Love to Hate ElonLet us join together in a feel-good experiment. Hating Elon Musk. It’s easy, isn’t it?Nov 9Nov 9
Siddhartha SwarupAlgorithms and The Crisis of Human Brain DevolutionPart 1: The insufficiency of our brainNov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Siddhartha SwarupBJP and the Art of BrandingThe term Brand derives from the Old Norse word brandr or “to burn,” and refers to the practice of branding livestock, which dates back…Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
Siddhartha SwarupDelhi Elections — A well-crafted social experimentIn November 2019, BJP had no illusions about an imminent defeat in the upcoming Delhi elections. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leader…Feb 15, 2020Feb 15, 2020
Siddhartha SwarupIndia’s Electric Car DreamsThe 2019 Budget has an unprecedented announcement that few experts know how to interpret. The government has announced a Rs. 150K or US$…Sep 21, 2019Sep 21, 2019
Siddhartha SwarupSuperpower for every womanIn their last Annual Letter, Bill and Melinda Gates ask the question, if you could have one superpower, what would it be? Bill talks about…Apr 16, 2017Apr 16, 2017
Siddhartha SwarupGoogle and the End of Information AgeThe other day , a 25 year old friend of mine seemed to be having a quarter life crisis. He felt his days in the world were over. No, he is…Apr 2, 2016Apr 2, 2016