Bill Gates Predicts Web 2.0 in 1994

… and fails to capitalize on it!
“Say you want to watch a movie. To choose, you’ll want to know what movies others liked and, based on what you thought of other movies you’ve seen, if this is a movie you’d like. You’ll be able to browse that information. Then you select and [...]

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“You and Your Research” by Richard Hamming

Or: Yes, I’m studying for finals and don’t have time for a more rigorous post.
If you haven’t read a transcript of the talk “You and Your Research ” by Richard Hamming, I highly recommend that you take the 45 minutes and read it.
Since you are unlikely to, I have found the issues most relevant [...]

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Yes, Jacob, There is a Santa Claus

I’m ignoring my Friday quote to tell you the best prank that has ever been played on me. My final exams are this week, so I don’t have the time to write rigorous CS/programming/math posts or search for quotes, so today (and possibly Monday) will be amusing anecdotes.
My parents have a long-standing Christmas tradition of [...]

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