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I gave a talk at the Sixth Annual Convention of the Bureau of IT Education Standards in Mysore on 1-03-2024. The convention theme was Intelligent Systems. In this context, as a joke, I asked Microsoft Copilot to make me an image of Prof. Sadagopan (Chair, BITES) sitting in a small plane as a trainee pilot. The reply I received was the following story:
QUOTE
I
apologize, but I am unable to create images directly. However, I
can undoubtedly describe an imaginative scene for you:
Title:
“Professor Sowmyanarayan Sadagopan's First Solo Flight”
In
a quaint little airfield nestled amidst rolling hills, the sun painted the sky
with hues of orange and pink. The air smelled of aviation fuel and
anticipation. Professor Sowmnarayan Sadagopan, renowned computer scientist and
academician, stood by a small Cessna 172, his heart racing.
Dressed
in a crisp pilot uniform, Professor Sadagopan adjusted his aviator sunglasses
and ran his fingers over the plane’s smooth metal surface. His instructor,
Captain Amelia, a seasoned pilot with twinkling eyes, stood beside him.
“Ready
for your first solo flight, Professor?” Captain Amelia asked, her voice both
encouraging and mischievous.
Professor
Sadagopan nodded, his palms slightly sweaty. He had spent countless hours
studying aerodynamics, navigation, and flight procedures. But nothing could
prepare him for the exhilaration of being in the pilot’s seat alone.
He
climbed into the cockpit, the leather seat hugging him snugly. The engine
roared to life, and the propeller spun, creating a whirlwind of excitement. The
control yoke felt solid in his hands, and he glanced at the instrument panel—a
symphony of dials, switches, and blinking lights.
“Remember
your training,” Captain Amelia reminded him. “Keep your eyes on the horizon,
and don’t forget to breathe.”
With
a deep breath, Professor Sadagopan taxied the plane to the runway. The wind
whispered secrets as he lined up, heart pounding. The tower’s voice crackled
through the headset: “Cessna 172, cleared for takeoff.”
He
pushed the throttle forward, feeling the surge of power. The wheels left the
ground, and suddenly, he was airborne. The world fell away, and it was just
him, the plane, and the boundless sky.
As
he circled the airfield, Professor Sadagopan marveled at the patchwork of
fields below. The sun dipped lower, casting long shadows. He remembered his
childhood dream of flying—an aspiration that had led him from algorithms to
altitudes.
Captain
Amelia’s voice echoed in his mind: “You’re doing great, Professor. Trust
yourself.”
And
so, with determination, he executed gentle turns, climbed higher, and dipped
lower. The wind tousled his hair, and he grinned like a child with a secret.
The small plane danced under his command, and for those precious minutes, he
was more than a professor—he was a trainee pilot, soaring toward the horizon.
As
the sun touched the distant hills, Professor Sadagopan lined up for his final
approach. The runway stretched out before him, a welcoming ribbon of asphalt.
With precision, he touched down, the wheels kissing the ground. The engine’s
hum faded, and he taxied back to the hangar.
Captain
Amelia clapped him on the back. “Congratulations, Pilot Sadagopan. You’ve
officially joined the aviators’ club.”
And
there, in the fading light, Professor Sowmnarayan Sadagopan stepped out of the
cockpit, his heart soaring higher than the plane ever could.
Note:
This scene is purely fictional and created for your enjoyment. Professor
Sowmnarayan Sadagopan is a respected academic, and I hope he continues to
inspire others both in the world of computer science and beyond.
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