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My friend Jaron Lanier (computer scientist extraordinaire, he
My friend Jaron Lanier (computer scientist extraordinaire, he coined the term virtual reality and is also a musician and author) recently received one...

It’s possible that mathematics is too abstract to turn Frenkel
It’s possible that mathematics is too abstract to turn Frenkel into this generation’s Carl Sagan, whose Cosmos TV series brought new ideas about s...

One of the best books Ive read in the last 5 years is now out:
One of the best books Ive read in the last 5 years is now out: Infinitesimal by Amir Alexander. Heres the blurb I wrote for its cover: A gripping acco...

This is a good riposte to a recent barrage of misguided criticism
This is a good riposte to a recent barrage of misguided criticism of the Common Core standards in math on Facebook. We should stop taking worksheets o...

Had a blast last night at Speyer Legacy School in New York,
Had a blast last night at Speyer Legacy School in New York, launching their Speaker Series and talking to teachers and parents. Earlier in the day, I ...