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Game Theory

Neil Patrick Harris portrays Carl Jenkins (featured in the banner image) in Starship Troopers (1997). Carl Jenkins demonstrates both a high mathematical intelligence as well as psychic-abilities which, when he signs up for Federal Service, lands him in Games and Theory: military intelligence (replete with SS-styled uniforms). When I saw the Reading List and FinalContinue reading “Game Theory”

Sleep

The proliferation of wearable technology to grab biometric information should prove beneficial, if it is allowed to do so: Wearable technology promises to revolutionise health care Do not let bureaucracy delay matters The Economist, May 5, 2022 I am optimistic for the future of health care when technology allows for the treatment of individuals andContinue reading “Sleep”

Equity and Thought Reform

I was subjected to some Maoist-light re-education at work. Telling me all about my implicit biases and teaching me all about equity.[1] It came replete with some illustrations. I loathe this image since it makes a direct visual reference to The Giving Tree – one of my favorite books from childhood. I wondered about copyrightContinue reading “Equity and Thought Reform”