How Can We Matter | Spiritual Reflections on Human Journey, AI, Technology, Society & Purpose
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About the Book
How Can We Matter? is a thought-provoking collection of essays that explores a simple but profound question: How can we make our lives, our communities, and the world around us truly matter?
Drawing from science, technology, philosophy, spirituality, history, society, governance, and personal experience, NT Unnikrishnan examines the forces shaping modern life and encourages readers to look beyond the surface.
The book moves from questions of human existence and consciousness to AI, misinformation, education, healthcare, politics, digital infrastructure, and the challenges facing society.
Inside the book, readers will explore:
- The meaning of purpose, legacy, and human existence
- Science, technology, AI, and their impact on humanity
- Philosophy, spirituality, Vedanta, and consciousness
- Misinformation and the struggle to distinguish truth from fiction
- Education and how AI is transforming learning and mentorship
- Society, governance, politics, and civic responsibility
- Technology, health, and the changing nature of human wellbeing
- Reflections on history, family, culture, and human relationships
- The challenges and opportunities shaping India's digital future
- How curiosity, empathy, critical thinking, and responsibility can create meaningful change
At its heart, How Can We Matter? is an invitation to slow down, question deeply, connect ideas across disciplines, and consider what each of us can contribute to a world that is constantly changing.
About the Author
N T Unnikrishnan is a technology and governance professional, essayist, and lifelong observer of science, society, and human affairs. Born in 1948, he earned his Master's degree from IIT Madras in 1969 and began his career with ISRO, working in remote sensing at SAC, Ahmedabad and VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram.
He later spent 27 years in the UAE, specialising in aerial photography, mapping, and GIS, and served as a Senior Consultant to the Abu Dhabi Government's Spatial Data Infrastructure programme.
His diverse professional journey has shaped his interest in the connections between science, technology, philosophy, spirituality, governance, and society.
Writing from Bengaluru, he brings together decades of experience and reflection in this, his first collected work of essays.
