Monthly Archives: February 2013

The price of gaining an accurate theory has been the erosion of our common sense

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Review of Richard Feynman’s QED: The strange theory of light and matter The title of the post is a quote from Feynman’s book. Written by a Nobel laureate and one of the most beloved scientists, it is perhaps the best … Continue reading →

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Fatal flaw in Facebook’s privacy promises?

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

I follow Calvin and Hobbes on Facebook. And some of the cartoon strips are such gems that I cannot help but share them beyond Facebook. Given Calvin and Hobbes has a public page and makes its posts public, I can just copy … Continue reading →

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This is where I come from

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

This year is my fifth living abroad, which means I’ve spent a fifth of my life not in India. Although I may never forget my Indian roots, not living there means I am not constantly faced with the life I … Continue reading →

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Why memorising matters and what I’m doing about it

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

I hate rote learning as much as anyone can. My high school exams were a nightmare to prepare for. I detested the process of memorising facts, just so to vomit them out on an exam paper. So much so that … Continue reading →

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