PhD student and Quad Fellow at Stanford interested in particle physics and quantum metrology. Secondary interests include quantum computing and the interface between science, public policy, and geopolitics. I blog about the latest breakthroughs in science and their broader impacts at https://jyotirmai.substack.com/
Like any bright-eyed twenty-something infected by the ambition of Silicon Valley, I’ve spent my fair share of time wondering what it takes to be successful. Of course there’s no universal definition of success, but all forms of success require you to bend reality in some way to conform to your worldview. I’m now convinced that beyond just shaping our dreams and aspirations, our beliefs and values are also vital in achieving them. Soft values lead to hard results.
One of the defining relationships of the 21st century will be that between India and the United States. Having overcome the “hesitations of history”, the world’s oldest and largest democracies have finally embraced each other in pursuing stronger ties across defense, trade, science, and many other spheres.