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THE FAMILY AND THE NATION
robots. Most of the computers of the future and their accessories will be micro-sized, wearable and will have wireless communication with each other. Moderately priced PCs capable of performing about a billion calculations per second today will be able to perform about a trillion calculations per second within the next ten years. It is predicted that by 2019, the computational ability of an ordinary PC would exceed the capability of the human brain. By 2029, the capability of a normal PC would be around 1000 times that of the brain. Our view is that the creative mind of the human being will always be superior to the most powerful computers on the horizon.
4. Respectful mind: It is a uniquely developed, mature mind that has an awareness and appreciation for differences among human beings. The capacity of the respectful mind leads to an understanding of other people and mutual trust. In today's world, where we are all interlinked and need to maintain working relationships, intolerance is no longer a viable option.
5. Ethical mind: It is indeed a built-in capacity for fulfilling one's responsibility as a worker and as a citizen simultaneously. It will essentially lead to 'work with integrity and succeed with integrity'. The mind conceptualizes how workers can serve a purpose beyond self-interest and how citizens can work unselfishly to improve the lot of all. The ethical mind then acts on the basis of these analyses. In the present scenario, the need for the respectful mind and the ethical mind is very important because many of the societal problems today arise out of a lack of consideration for others and the overwhelming selfishness of the individual. The education system has to cultivate these minds among the youth, so that they learn to respect others, and are tolerant and persevering for realizing their goals in life.
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