Vala Afshar

Vala Afshar

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Digital transformation evangelist; comments on robotics/automation/Industry 4.0

Chips: Tiny Silicon Brains Power Modern Electronics
SocialMar 10, 2026

Chips: Tiny Silicon Brains Power Modern Electronics

A computer chip (or integrated circuit or IC) is the "brain" or the "nervous system" of electronic devices. It is a tiny slice of semiconductor material - usually silicon - packed with millions or even billions of microscopic electronic components...

By Vala Afshar
Choosing Action over Anticipation Fuels Real Progress
SocialMar 10, 2026

Choosing Action over Anticipation Fuels Real Progress

“To procrastinate is to willingly endure the discomfort of anticipation, rather than the discomfort of action. Both are burdens, but only one leads to progress.”

By Vala Afshar
Bezos: Write First, Think Better, Run Better Meetings
SocialMar 10, 2026

Bezos: Write First, Think Better, Run Better Meetings

Jeff Bezos on how to run effective meetings by adopting a writing culture. Read to improve your writing. Write to improve your thinking. https://t.co/D4cOCgUMtY

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Improve by Doing the Opposite More Often
SocialMar 10, 2026

Improve by Doing the Opposite More Often

To improve your writing, read more. To improve your thinking, write more. To improve your understanding, build more. To improve your storytelling, present more. To improve your energy, rest more. To improve your network, give more. To improve your happiness, appreciate more.

By Vala Afshar
Teachers Ignite Your Own Expectations, Not Just Directives
SocialMar 10, 2026

Teachers Ignite Your Own Expectations, Not Just Directives

“A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations.” https://t.co/n4P3VlP1HV

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Inspire Purpose, Not Tasks, to Achieve Greatness
SocialMar 9, 2026

Inspire Purpose, Not Tasks, to Achieve Greatness

If you want to build a ship, do not drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry https://t.co/ie1ZWsH3ii

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Success Comes From Trying One More Time
SocialMar 9, 2026

Success Comes From Trying One More Time

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”

By Vala Afshar
Silk Persian Rugs: Hand‑Knotted Luxury with 600‑Knot Density
SocialMar 9, 2026

Silk Persian Rugs: Hand‑Knotted Luxury with 600‑Knot Density

Silk Persian rugs are high-end, hand-knotted masterpieces from Iran, prized for their luminous sheen and incredible detail. Because silk fibers are so fine, weavers can achieve a high knot density (often over 200–600+ knots per square inch). https://t.co/nZkhWcsN8L

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Too Many Ideas Stall Progress, Bezos Warns
SocialMar 9, 2026

Too Many Ideas Stall Progress, Bezos Warns

Jeff Bezos with a very powerful lesson on ideas - too many ideas can create a backlog of unfinished work and a business distraction https://t.co/HwSACVocYA

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Self‑Driving Cars Set to Aid Millions of Seniors
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Self‑Driving Cars Set to Aid Millions of Seniors

The future of autonomous driving will benefit tens of millions of U.S. aging adults https://t.co/ZJvNFviErg

By Vala Afshar
Smartness Means Anticipating the Future, Says Nvidia CEO
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Smartness Means Anticipating the Future, Says Nvidia CEO

Nvidia CEO defines what it means to be smart and importance of seeing around corners https://t.co/isVrlJtjUp

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Self‑Driving Cars Restore Mobility to Millions with Disabilities
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Self‑Driving Cars Restore Mobility to Millions with Disabilities

The positive externalities that @waymo and autonomous vehicle provide: • 15M adults over age 80 in U.S. • 7M people with low vision/vision loss • 3M people with active epilepsy • 1M with loss of driving privileges Tens of million regain agency. https://t.co/defb5IWGPR

By Vala Afshar
AI Becomes the New UI with Tesla’s Cybercab
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI Becomes the New UI with Tesla’s Cybercab

What is AI-first design? @Tesla Cybercab is a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel, no pedals, no side mirrors or a rear window - relying entirely on self-driving technology with a target cost of $30K USD by 2026-27. AI is...

By Vala Afshar