Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have escalated to their highest point in over a decade, drawing widespread public attention not only to foreign policy but also to history, archaeology, and ancient legends. The most notable is the tale of King Taeng Whan and the curse of Jayavarman.

Ever since tech billionaire Elon Musk has gone ahead with the clinical trials in humans for an implantable Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) developed by his company Neuralink, the buzz around the impact of artificial intelligence on the human race has increased manyfold.