Machines to make us Smarter
Or to control our minds. For all the merits that this technology proposes, I can’t help but feel skeptical that this one has huge potential for abuse.
If you can insert a small robot in to someone’s mind and make them smarter, why not control them?
What about machines in warfare? Do you think robots with human [...]
The Politics of Turmoil
This is a really good summary of events that have taken place in Pakistan. The funny thing is that some people feel that Pakistan will be back to ‘normal’ once Musharraf is gone. I think that’s far from the truth.
There never really was a normal phase in Pakistan’s turbulent history. To me, Pakistan is an [...]
On the Passing of Shaykh, Dr. Saleh as-Saleh
On the Passing of Shaykh, Dr. Saleh as-Saleh
His passing on Jumu’ah, and in the Prophet ’s Masjid while performing ‘ibaadah, are indeed very good indicators. May Allaah (subhaanahu wa ta’aala) forgive him, augment his good deeds tremendously, and admit him to Jannah in the company of the prophets and the most righteous.”
Inna lillahi wa [...]
First church in Qatar since coming of Islam
First church in Qatar since coming of Islam
Opponents of the church quote a tradition attributed to the Prophet Mohammed which reads: “There shall be no two religions in the Arabian peninsula.” Alluding to this Tradition, articles have appeared in the local press bearing titles such as “No cross shall be raised under the [...]
