Member of Parliament and prominent leader Shashi Tharoor has stirred a fresh conversation about the future of technology with a post on the social media platform X. He drew his followers' attention to a thread written by @NAR_Handle and urged them to read it.
What Tharoor Said
In his post, Tharoor described the thread as significant, saying it was essential reading for anyone worried about where technology is heading. Sharing it, he wrote, "An important thread, well worth reading if you’re concerned about the future of technology," tagging @NAR_Handle along with the message. The post quickly became a talking point.
What the Debate Is About
The discussion that grew out of the post centres largely on technology — particularly AI — and on how prepared the world is for the shift, and where India stands in that race. The underlying argument being highlighted is that technology is no longer just a tool but has become a question of nations' strategic strength.
A Divided Response
The reactions to the post showed clearly divided opinions. Some users questioned India's corporate world, arguing that companies have long been reluctant to channel profits earned abroad into core domestic sectors such as IT, defence and manufacturing — a hesitation they said has hurt the country's growth story.
Many others made the case that both investors and consumers prefer stable markets and products, and that sudden, knee-jerk decisions or disruptions prove damaging to any system. Some, meanwhile, took aim at the government, saying the India AI mission was failing to gain momentum on the ground and that accountability should be demanded in both houses of Parliament — the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Opinion was also split on regulation. Some felt that controls are necessary in certain cases and that over-democratising models and technology is not desirable, while also insisting that any capable country should have its own technology. One user asked pointedly why India is not promoting or investing in AI.
A few comments carried a sharper, sarcastic edge — one user joked that the entire thread bore the cadence of ChatGPT, and that even the platform on which we share opinions and criticism is owned by the US, not by us. Another argued bluntly that, apart from China, hardly any country has the nerve to build AI capabilities, and that the rest look weak on every front — vision, budgets, execution and usage.
One viewpoint also emerged that this entire argument might apply to other technologies but not to AI models capable of improving themselves. Such users suggested that old-world economics may no longer be relevant, and that even if America loses out in the short term, the long-term gains are too big for it to want to share the technology with every country.
Public Reaction
Overall, the response to the post was mixed — some backed Tharoor's point, while many others raised questions about India's AI and technology investment and called on the government to be held accountable.
