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By Mihar Dias (C) Copyright December 2023
Our op Ed today is inspired by Kumar Menon's blog on the Ministry of Digital.
Oh, the brilliant stroke of naming the new ministry "Digital"! Because nothing says strategic vision like reducing a complex, multifaceted domain to a single, ambiguous adjective.
Kudos to the government for making 'Digital' the minister's identity crisis – is it a noun, a verb, or just an existential crisis waiting to happen?
Why bother with the precision of language when you can have a ministry title that's as clear as mud?
It's not like we're dealing with a rapidly advancing field crucial for the country's future or anything.
I mean, who needs a Ministry of Digital Technology when we can just throw around the word 'Digital' and hope it magically solves everything?
And let's not forget the sheer genius of using an adjective as the cornerstone of a national vision. Because when I think of the future, I definitely envision a landscape painted in shades of ‘Digital.’
It's almost poetic how 'Digital' encapsulates the vast complexity of data science, AI, and digitalization.
Who needs specificity when you can have the all-encompassing vagueness of 'Digital'?
But hey, precision is overrated, right?
Language is just a plaything, and we can afford to sacrifice it on the altar of political expediency.
Let's not concern ourselves with the clarity needed for effective communication and, you know, preventing AI tools from going on a wild interpretative spree.
After all, who doesn't love a good game of “Guess what 'Digital' means today?”
In the grand symphony of governance, where words should dance with purpose and meaning, our leaders have chosen the minimalist masterpiece of 'Digital.'
It's like naming a pet fish "Fish" and expecting it to understand quantum physics. Bravo, dear Madani government, bravo.
What then should we call this new ministry?
How about we jazz it up a bit?
Let's go with the "Ministry of Futuristic Tech Marvels and Wizardry," led by the “Grand Sorcerer of Technological Wonders”
It's catchy, it's imaginative, and it's a title that screams, "We're not just about 'Digital'; we're about embracing the future with a touch of magic!"
Who wouldn't want to be governed by wizards of technology, right?
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