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Here are my thoughts on news across the internet this week. We touch on rent denialism, collapsing job markets, corporate productivity theater, and the many ways AI is being oversold, misused, or shoved where it doesn’t belong. Along the way I rant about enshittification, ownership (of code,...
jimmy
– It’s July. I know, I know. But blink and, alas, school days come ’round again. Then Autumn comes and with it, book festivals! Because this is the time of year when we try — oh, we try — to encourage & foster a love of reading. A love for books, and writing, and critical thinking. And one...
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Money and WorkMajor US banks are
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Here are my takes on the news for this week. It's worth what you paid for it. Compromised accounts pushing AI-generated code into Fedora, AI lawyers winning real cases, AI replacing HR, autonomous weapons, insecure AI-written software, and the growing tension between centralized AI power and the...
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Here are my (limited) thoughts on the news for the 5th week of 2026. It's worth what you paid for it.
AKLabs
Here are my takes on the news for this week. It's worth what you paid for it.
AKLabs
Here's my thoughts on news across the internet this week. It's worth what you paid for it.
abonato99
The latest lacklustre EQAO math results in Grades 6 and 9 have once again brought mathematics education in Ontario’s schools back into the headlines. The debate about what to do next follows familiar lines. Perhaps more funding or a new curriculum will fix things. Perhaps the tests themselves are...
Thor Benander
Okay people, Eurovision is going off on May 7th and 9th for the Semifinals and May 11th for the Grand final. It’s going to be super fun and you can watch it all live on Peacock. I’m not sure who’s going to win, but here are the best songs based on YouTube views, Spotify Spins and word of...
abonato99
The new normal We are living in a time few of us would have imagined possible only months ago. Millions worldwide are affected by the novel coronavirus COVID-19, resulting in a significant loss of life and immense pressure on healthcare systems. Millions are unemployed and facing economic...
abonato99
I made a thing! All creative types need an occasional spark. For working mathematicians, inspiration arises in different ways. A night’s rest, a long walk, or a chat with a friend can allow your subconscious to work on a problem, giving you a gentle push towards the solution. Paul Erdős famously...
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ICYMI – AB. *** What’s in a name? OK, the title of this week’s post is deceptive. I don’t plan to debate whether mathematics is an art or science (or neither or both), nor will I consider the relative truth of the continuum hypothesis depending on which axioms of set theory you accept....
abonato99
My fourth book is coming out on December 8. The book is called Limitless Minds: Interview with Mathematicians, and in it, I present twelve interviews with well-known mathematicians. My goal was to bring out a human side to mathematicians that is sometimes overlooked. All of us have stories of how...
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I’ve been told by more than one person over the years that I give decent math talks. These are the presentations that mathematicians give about their research at conferences, seminars, or colloquia. While I don’t claim to know the perfect formula for a better math talk, I’ve given plenty of talks...
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ICYMI. From the archives. Enjoy! -AB *** Mathematics speak Mathematics is one of the several ways we communicate, allowing us to grapple with the complex patterns abundant in the universe. If I state that “The number of non-isomorphic groups of order 16 is 14,” then that means something to most...