Mind of my Stroked Brain

 We all know that for centuries, people who possessed a respectable IQ ​(Intelligence Quotient)  were very much respected ​and regarded  in society. For maybe two or three decades, a few other quotients have been gradually increasing in importance. However, the IQ element still reigned supreme. While other quotients existed and were gradually becoming important, they were still overshadowed by IQ and not visible. However, with the turn of this decade and the advent of and meteoric improvements in AI, IQ has more or less been placed in its coffin. Due to this, the other ignored quotients are getting their light of day. ​ Sure the equation "IQ + Life experience = wisdom" still holds, but pure intelligence is more or less is on its deathbed. These are my top  ​three   ​other  quotients ​ that are very valuable today & in tomorrow's world .  I am sure many of you would have recognised more than these, these are just my top  ​three. 1. Emotion...

The two nurses I have now have been with me for a couple of months now. One is very young - early 20s and the second is mid 20s - married with 2 young kids. First one is leaving tonight - unplanned stuff and second one mid next week - planned. I have had at least two dozen nurses now. Some good with their work and others mostly lacking. Even the good ones have been good with their work - but mostly the silent types. Rarely engaging me in any conversation. Most of them wouldn't even talk to each other due to language incompatibility issues. These two were an exception. They would talk 24x7, mostly inconsequential things - given their ages. They would be laughing all the time and engage me in conversation often - even though my contribution was limited to nods. It kept the atmosphere in the room very light and cheerful. So yes, I am very sad they are leaving - but also very glad they are going back to their lives and families - especially the one with young kids. I cannot express the...