I have notes from every math talk I’ve attended since 2011. EXCEPT notes from the Chicago AMS meeting last fall, which are the notes I actually need for (one of) the project(s) I want to work on this summer. Why? Because I took those notes on my computer and forgot to save the file instead […]
Great article about the importance of basic scientific literacy, which includes a bonus awesome video of Justin Trudeau. Canada’s leaders are really making US leaders look bad these days. [Link]
This article is so great. It’s right, and also condescending – just like me! 😉 [Link]
This morning while I was driving to work, a song on the radio inspired me to think about the parents in my life. Growing up, I had real contempt for my own parents (some of it well-founded, some of it less so). Most of my best friends growing up had really great parents (or at […]
If you are part of the 51% siding with the FBI over Apple (according to a recent Pew poll) then SHAME ON YOU. Extra shame if you are in a position of power (like a teacher) and are spewing these lies. It is not a “slippery slope” to say that forcing Apple to write code […]
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