June 24, 2012
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Thomas Jefferson is no doubt tossing fitfully in his grave at what is becoming of his university. Efforts to cut back interactive humanities courses run counter to the purpose and value of liberal arts education. “Members of the board, steeped … Continue reading
June 18, 2012
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Jonah Lehrer takes to The New Yorker to discuss Thinking, Fast and Slow, the latest book from Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who’s won the Nobel prize in economics. Lehrer discusses Kahneman’s contention that smart people are no less prone to … Continue reading
June 9, 2012
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Source: Smithsonian Magazine Retina Photo credit: Don Pettit / NASA
June 9, 2012
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June 3, 2012
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“Powerpoint could be the most powerful tool on your computer. But it’s not. Countless innovations fail because their champions use PowerPoint the way Microsoft wants them to, instead of the right way.” via Seth’s Blog: Really Bad Powerpoint.
June 3, 2012
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via Webstock ’12: Scott Hanselman – It’s not what you read, it’s what you ignore on Vimeo.
June 3, 2012
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via Bret Victor – Inventing on Principle on Vimeo.
June 3, 2012
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“[S]oftware projects truly aren’t like other engineering projects. I don’t say this out of a sense of entitlement, or out of some misguided attempt to obtain special treatment for software developers. I say it because the only kind of software … Continue reading
June 3, 2012
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Fast, clear feedback is crucial to gauging probabilities; for lessons, consult weathermen and gamblers By DYLAN EVANS Most of us have to estimate probabilities every day. Whether as a trader betting on the price of a stock, a lawyer gauging … Continue reading
June 3, 2012
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“I like to consider myself a very productive person. I do a lot of writing, I make a good living running my own business and I maintain many open source projects. And yet, by outward appearances, I don’t seem to … Continue reading