Persona Adjustment

25/08/2025

The Sacrifices People make for Viral Videos.

On Saturday (25Aug) - YouTuber, Sagar Kundu, was swept away while filming Reels At Duduma Waterfall In Odisha.

Rescue teams comprising police, fire personnel, and ODRAF (Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force) continued their search on Monday, but no trace of him has been reported.

Here are 5 Viral-Video attempts that resulted in tragedies.

1. Waterfall selfie gone wrong — Hong Kong (2021)

Influencer Sophia Cheung, 32, died after slipping while trying to take a selfie near a waterfall at Ha Pak Lai/Pineapple Mountain.

2. Crane-top filming fatality — Quzhou, China (2021)

Xiao Qiumei, 23, a crane-operator influencer, fell ~160 ft while recording a short video from her crane cabin; the clip ended abruptly as she fell.

3. Livestream turned lethal — Moscow region, Russia (2020; sentence 2021)

Streamer Stas “Reeflay” Reshetnyak forced his girlfriend outside in freezing weather on a live broadcast; she died of hypothermia. He received a 6-year sentence.

4. TikTok gun stunt — Bareilly, India (2020)

An 18-year-old died when a loaded revolver went off during a TikTok shoot; he had pressed his mother to hand over the gun for the video.

5. Train-door selfie — Sri Lanka (2025)

Olga Perminova, 53, a Russian tourist, leaned out of a moving train to take a selfie, struck a rock, fell, and later died in hospital.

The bigger picture?

A cross-country study counted 259 selfie-related deaths in 137 incidents (Oct 2011–Nov 2017); the mean age ~23.

Leading causes: drowning, transport, falls.

India recorded the highest share.

And takeaway?

Life is priceless—views aren’t.

No number of likes, shares, or followers is worth risking your life.

All these incidents—from waterfalls to trains—show that a split-second lapse in judgment can be fatal.

Viral content should inspire, educate, or entertain without endangering anyone—including yourself.

Creators who prioritize safety build sustainable credibility.

Creativity should elevate life, not risk it. Think safety first, plan carefully, and respect nature, machines, and your own limits.

What are your thoughts?

23/08/2025

AI is Only as Smart as Its Data – But What If the Data Lies?

Artificial Intelligence looks powerful, but at its core, it’s entirely dependent on the quality, volume, and accuracy of data fed into it.

Here are 5 major reasons why databases make or break AI — and the dangers if the data is wrong or manipulated:

1. Garbage In, Garbage Out (GIGO Effect)

AI learns patterns from historical data. If the data is biased, incomplete, or false, the AI will make equally flawed predictions.

📊 Example: A study by MIT showed facial recognition AI trained on skewed datasets misidentified darker-skinned women 34% more often than lighter-skinned men.

2. Bias Becomes Amplified

Databases often carry hidden biases. When AI trains on them, it doesn’t just mirror the bias — it magnifies it.

⚠️ If hiring AI is trained on biased HR data, it could unfairly filter out qualified candidates from certain groups at scale.

3. Dependence on Scale & Accuracy

AI requires massive, high-quality datasets to function properly. A corrupted or manipulated source can poison the entire system.

📊 Google’s AI models are trained on datasets exceeding 300 billion words — imagine the impact if even 1% of that data was deliberately falsified.

4. Trust & Security Risks

If databases are hacked or manipulated, AI could generate false insights, fake news, or harmful medical advice without detection.

⚠️ Healthcare AI relying on altered patient data could prescribe the wrong treatment, endangering lives.

5. The Feedback Loop Problem

AI often feeds its output back into the same ecosystem. If the base data is wrong, the errors multiply and become “truth” over time.

📊 Researchers call this the “model collapse” phenomenon — where future AIs trained on faulty AI-generated data degrade in performance by up to 30–40% per cycle.

✅ Conclusion:

AI is not magic — it’s a mirror of the data it consumes.

If that mirror is cracked or distorted, the entire reflection (and every decision based on it) becomes dangerous.

20/08/2025

The Man Who Saved the World: How ONE Decision Prevented Nuclear Armageddon and WWIII.

The title “The Man Who Saved the World” is most often attributed to Stanislav Petrov (07Sep '39 - 19May '17), a Soviet lieutenant colonel in the Air Defense Forces.

Why Stanislav Petrov earned this title:

1. Cold War on a Knife’s Edge (1983)

The U.S. and USSR were at peak tension—just weeks after NATO’s “Able Archer” drills that Moscow mistook as a potential nuclear strike.

Global nuclear stockpiles exceeded 60,000 warheads, enough to wipe out humanity many times over.

2. False Alarm of Incoming Missiles

On September 26, 1983, Soviet satellites reported five U.S. nuclear missiles inbound. Standard protocol demanded immediate escalation and retaliation.

3. Petrov’s Critical Choice

Instead of following orders, Petrov judged the alert as a false alarm. His reasoning: a real U.S. first strike would likely involve hundreds of missiles, not just five. His intuition overrode rigid military protocol.

4. Preventing Global Catastrophe

Had Petrov reported the strike, the USSR’s retaliation could have triggered a full-scale nuclear war, potentially killing hundreds of millions instantly and causing a nuclear winter.

5. Recognition Years Later

For decades, his action remained classified. When revealed, Petrov was celebrated worldwide as “The Man Who Saved the World.”

In 2006, he received the World Citizen Award at the UN in New York.

Conclusion:

Decision making isn’t always about grand strategies—it’s often the smallest, quietest choices that create the biggest ripple effects.

A split-second judgment, like Stanislav Petrov’s calm refusal to trust faulty data, can alter the course of history.

So, what happened to those 5 nuclear missiles?

Actually — no U.S. missiles were ever fired.

The “five missiles” that Soviet satellites detected on September 26, 1983 were the result of a false alarm.

The Soviet early-warning system, called Oko, misinterpreted the reflection of sunlight off high-altitude clouds as the launch of U.S. intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Basically a glitch in the system—but Petrov’s choice stopped that glitch from becoming the start of WWIII.

09/08/2025

Decoding Your Brand: What Does Your Logo Really Say?

Only FIVE solid reasons why investing in a professional logo is crucial for your company's success:

1. First Impressions Matter: Studies show that it takes consumers less than 10 seconds to form a first impression of a brand, and a significant portion of this impression is based on visual elements like the logo.

A well-designed logo instantly communicates professionalism and trustworthiness.

2. Brand Recognition and Recall: A unique and memorable logo makes your brand instantly recognizable.

Consistent exposure to a strong visual identity increases brand recall by up to 80%.

3. Differentiation in a Crowded Market: In today's competitive landscape, a distinctive logo helps your brand stand out from the competition.

Research indicates that companies with strong branding are more likely to capture customer attention and loyalty.

4. Communicating Brand Values: A thoughtfully designed logo visually communicates your company's values, personality, and mission.

Colors, shapes, and typography can evoke specific emotions and associations, influencing consumer perception.

Data suggests that brands whose visual identity aligns with their values build stronger connections with their target audience.

5. Impact on Marketing Effectiveness: A professional logo enhances the overall impact of your marketing efforts across all platforms.

From your website to social media to print materials, a cohesive visual identity increases brand consistency and reinforces your message, leading to higher conversion rates.

04/08/2025

Here's why 'Targeted Marketing' with an Eagle Eye focus will help your business.

1. Targeted marketing reduces customer acquisition costs by up to 50%, ensuring every ad dollar works smarter — not harder.

2. Businesses using targeted campaigns experience 200% higher conversion rates compared to broad, untargeted messaging.

3. 70% of consumers say they’re more likely to buy from brands that understand their needs — personalization isn’t optional, it’s expected.

4. Retargeted ads can lead to a 10x increase in click-through rates — proving familiarity builds trust (and sales).

5. Email campaigns segmented by audience behavior generate 760% more revenue than generic blasts.

14/03/2025

A journey of design and development is coming soon.

The Shrine 🕌 of Baqee in Medina has been given a breath of life by the historic collaboration between Novac Technology Solutions , Persona Adjustment and Al-Baqee Organization

Experience it on Virtual Reality the event that shook the Muslim world in 1926.

Watch this space for more.

09/03/2025

In collaboration with Novac Technology Solutions
and Al-Baqee Organization - a project 100 years in the making has almost come to a close.

Using Unreal Engine and Virtual Reality - we have created something that needs to be seen to be believed.

Watch this space for more.

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