unpolarised in 2021

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Unpolarised through the second wave, fads and narrative battles. With an apolitical view on farming and food, the pandemic (surprise!) and our handling of it, vaccination, some necessary “debunks”, schools and education, a little on our economy, and most importantly, a little of our modern history. As a bonus, the book also talks about some basic technology and online safety.

Look Inside the book

The book takes an objective view on the subjects that it talks about and presents the views with facts. Every claim the book makes refers back to the source of the information.

With all efforts made for effortless reading with meaningful typography, the book is packed with information.

14 Chapters
Detailed references
Simple language
Multiple viewpoints

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Bird’s eye

The big-picture-first approach that the book takes helps ease into the topics.

Data-driven

In a world of bias-driven narratives, the book relies on data to form an understanding.

Unpolarised

Opinions formed from incomplete understanding is useless. This book connects the data dots first.

“Trust Iyer to talk about complex subjects without losing balance.”
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Full Chapter Overview

Here is what this book is all about:

Food and Sustainability

This chapter takes a view on the impact of our food choices on the environment, the society, and in general, humanity.

The Oraganic Utopia

Look beyond the tag of “Organic” to understand what it is, its impact (apart from your wallet), and the way forward.

Is COVID-19 Winning

During difficult times, it is easy to come to sweeping conclusions or worse, lose hope. What does this pandemic tell us about ourselves?

Powdered Oxygen Cylinder for COVID

Why do you worry about an “oxygen level” of 98 when you can have 665,987? This is a statement that is beyond wrong. Why? Let us understand ORAC first.

COVID Vaccines

As of the end of 2021, less than 50% of the total population was fully vaccinated. Vaccine hesitancy seems to be a major driver here. But on what basis are people hesitant?

“Enjoy your life” with COVID-19

WhatsApp strikes again. This chapter breaks down a viral forward, which claimed that a globally renowned clinician was indicating at relaxation of all protocol.

Is EdTech a Scam

2020–21 was a year of EdTech. As the world went into a lockdown, EdTech start-ups mushroomed all around. One of them got the limelight, amidst the chaos of confusion.

Mid-Brain Activation

This is not the first time someone has claimed to boost children’s focus and learning abilities. But would this “brain balancing” or “brain optimisation” be that one solution?

Sexual Abuse in Schools

PSBB, Chennai is not alone in its students facing sexual abuse. How widespread is it? What to we do about it? Or … is it all a misunderstanding?

Religious Law as the New Way of Life

Our subcontinent has seen an increase in the references to religion in the political discourse. Do (and should) religions hold answers to our societies’ issues?

On Petrol Prices

Does the government control petrol prices or not? Also, are we not contributing to nation-building by paying a little extra for fuel? Why is there so much noise around this?

Are We an Independent State

October 2021 was interesting. Two people showed our knowledge of history the mirror. How right were they? As for the rest, do we have an answer beyond memes?

Dodging Phishing Attacks

Nidhi Razdan’s “Harvard appointment” became a joke after her being a victim of phishing came to light. But millions of people get phished every year. How do you dodge them?

How to pick Privacy-Friendly Services

In the world of “FREE”, our attention and our data are becoming the product that companies trade. Privacy is a luxury. Or is it? How much of your data can you control?

Read it on your favourite device!

This book is optimised for digital platforms. Exclusively available on Kindle for now, it will be released on other platforms as well. Regardless, Kindle is accessible on your favourite device.

Rich data, plus references

Use the references to gain more insight into the subjects. The references are also archived on archive.org, in case any of the links break in the future.

Typeset for reading pleasure

The book follows typographical best practices to give you the best possible reading experience.

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