The provided sources explore the maverick tradition in the philosophy of mathematics, challenging conventional views of its nature and purpose. They discuss Ruben Hersh's humanist perspective, which argues that mathematics is a human and cultural activity, not an abstract, timeless truth. The text also introduces Carlo Cellucci's counter-arguments, particularly his concept of "analytic proof," which contrasts with Hersh's focus on deductive proof by emphasizing ampliative reasoning and the pr...

"A Mathematician's Lament" critiques the current state of mathematics education, arguing that it stifles students' natural curiosity and creativity. The author, Paul Lockhart, uses analogies to music and painting to illustrate how these subjects, if taught with the same rigid, formulaic approach as math, would similarly strip away their artistic essence. Lockhart contends that mathematics is inherently an art form focused on pattern-making and imaginative problem-solving, rather than a mere t...

The provided texts primarily offer an overview of Scottish history, beginning with its mythic origins and progressing through the Roman invasions, the establishment of the Picts and Scots, and notable historical periods like the Bronze and Iron Ages. It then describes key events and figures, including the unification of the Scots and Picts, the impact of significant rulers like Malcolm II and Robert Bruce, and major conflicts such as the Battle of Bannockburn. The sources also touch upon aspe...

The provided text offers an overview of Sufism, a mystical teaching and way of life. It highlights that Sufism is considered not merely a religion but rather the underlying truth within all religions, emphasizing conscious evolution and the perfectibility of humanity. The sources explain that Sufis believe in originating new faculties through effort of will, and that their influence, though often unrecognized, has significantly impacted both Eastern and Western thought for thousands of years....

Send us a text This document, "TA Basics – Transactional analysis made simple" by Ian Tomlinson, serves as an introductory guide to Transactional Analysis (TA), a framework for understanding human personality and communication developed by Eric Berne. The text explains core TA principles like "People are OK" and "We can all think," then introduces the concept of ego states (Parent, Adult, and Child) as a model of personality and behaviour. It further elaborates on how "strokes" (units of reco...

Send us a text This compilation of excerpts from Leo Tolstoy's "Resurrection" provides a comprehensive overview of the novel's intricate plot and thematic concerns. The text introduces Nekhludoff, a juryman grappling with a past transgression that links him to Maslova, a woman on trial for murder, and his evolving moral awakening is depicted through his interactions with various characters and institutions, including the judicial system, prisons, and his own social circle. The narrative also ...

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry and NIH’s Dr. Michael Proschan conduct a detailed discussion from opposing viewpoints on response-adaptive randomization (RAR) in clinical trials. The discussion focuses on where they agree – on the positives and negatives of RAR, and where they disagree on its scientific use. Key HighlightsPotential issues of using RAR: Potential temporal trends, unblinding, reduction in statistical efficiency in 2-arm trialsPotential benefits include

This deep dive offers comprehensive overview of automata theory and formal languages. They begin by introducing finite automata (FA), including Deterministic Finite Automata (DFA) and Non-deterministic Finite Automata (NFA), alongside fundamental concepts like alphabets, strings, and languages, and their associated operations.

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In this episode from Cisco Live, Maribel Lopez sits down with two Cisco executives, Vijoy Pandey, SVP of Outshift at Cisco and Nathan Jokel, SVP of Corporate Strategy and Alliances at Cisco, to discuss how AI is fundamentally changing enterprise infrastructure over the next year. The conversation explores the evolution from deterministic to probabilistic computing, the emergence of agentic workflows, and practical advice for business leaders navigating the AI transformation. Host: Maribel Lo...

Are we teaching subtraction all wrong? In this episode of the Tier 1 Interventions Podcast, Jonily Zupancic and Cheri Dotterer break down Math Rules That Never Expire — Subtraction is Distance.You’ll learn: ✅ Why “subtraction is distance” works from preschool through high school ✅ How to make math stick using brain-based strategies, movement, and multi-sensory learning ✅ Ways to introduce negative numbers, decimals, and fractions without overwhelming students ✅ The power of letting answers

In this episode of Breaking Math, Dr. Noah Giansiracusa discusses his book 'Robin Hood Math', emphasizing the importance of mathematical literacy in navigating an algorithm-driven world. He explores how math can empower everyday people, the writing process behind his book, and practical applications of math in daily life, including social media algorithms and financial decisions. The conversation highlights the simplicity of the math that truly matters and encourages listeners to reclaim agency

In this episode of "In the Interim…", Dr. Scott Berry, Dr. Elizabeth Lorenzi, and Dr. Amy Crawford discuss the STEP platform trial’s statistical methodology for evaluating which acute stroke patients benefit and which do not from endovascular therapy (EVT). The discussion critiques the inadequacy of traditional clinical trials powered for a single population to show benefit, as the goal of the trial is to identify who benefits, not if the entire population has a net benefit. The team walks

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Send us a textToday we’re diving into one of the most talked-about—and often misunderstood—topics in math education: memorization vs from-memory thinking. At first glance, they might sound like the same thing. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find a growing divide among educators, researchers, and even students. Should we be drilling multiplication tables and formulas until they’re automatic? Or should we be building understanding without having to “memorize” in the traditional sense? Listen in

In this AI research paper reading, we dive into "A Watermark for Large Language Models" with the paper's author John Kirchenbauer. This paper is a timely exploration of techniques for embedding invisible but detectable signals in AI-generated text. These watermarking strategies aim to help mitigate misuse of large language models by making machine-generated content distinguishable from human writing, without sacrificing text quality or requiring access to the model’s internals. Learn mo...

We’re throwing a party in Vegas! Someone called it SCWPodCon last year, and the name stuck. It’s sponsored by Teleport, the infrastructure identity company. Get SSO for SSH! If Thomas was here, I’m sure he’d tell you that Fly.io uses Teleport internally. Oh also there's some thing called Black..pill? Black Pool? Something like that happening in Vegas, with crypto talks, so we chatted about them a bit, plus some other stuffSCWPodCon 2025:

In this conversation, Dr. Christoph Bartneck discusses the intersection of swimming and computer science, exploring how mathematical patterns can enhance swim training. He introduces the concept of a formal swim markup language to improve data exchange and training efficiency. The discussion also delves into the visualization of swimming techniques, the importance of mental engagement in training, and the aesthetic appeal of mathematics. Christoph shares insights on the challenges of writing his

This episode of "In the Interim…" features Dr. Scott Berry, Dr. Kert Viele, and Dr. Melanie Quintana of Berry Consultants dissecting the technical and operational landscape of Bayesian statistics in clinical trial design. The episode discussed what is Bayesian statistics, the impact of informative and non-informative priors, and clarifies when and why Bayesian approaches surpass frequentist analyses—especially in adaptive, platform, and rare disease trial settings. The discussion directly