The synthesis project Published on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Ways of being intelligent We present an idea that won’t work. Read More
Greek tragedy Published on November 12, 2019November 10, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Retained in translation What comes across, and doesn’t, when we change languages. Read More
Winding an armature Published on September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Too much information We encounter an example of a very modern problem. Read More
Coding Published on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com An unforgiving art It’s hard to face a compiler with confidence. Read More
A long time Published on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Changes What is “permanent” depends on your point of view. Read More
Making assumptions Published on August 20, 2019August 18, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com What’s reasonable? We have to start somewhere. Sometimes the exact place isn’t important. Read More
Solving the problem Published on August 13, 2019August 12, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Standardized tests (again) When does learning become rote? Read More
Supply, demand and helium hydride Published on July 23, 2019July 21, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Exploring a new field One has to start at an elementary level. Read More
Reading the dial Published on July 2, 2019June 28, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The number under the cursor We spotlight a skill of the analog world. Read More
Prove it! Published on June 11, 2019June 9, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Geometry is unnatural Why learning (and teaching) the subject is hard. Read More
