On learning languages

Spanish, Russian, Java, Python

We use “language” for a misleading variety of things.

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Examining the data

How science is done (II)

How closely can you look at your input?

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A personal kind of astronomy

How science is done (I)

We look at an extraordinary data set.

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Science vs. technology

Not always on the same side

Even for scientists, the March of Progress is not always a good thing.

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Objectives of teaching

High and low

We find challenges at each end of teaching.

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A special time?

Patterns in the years

Some applied numerology. . .

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The portfolio review

Going through the archives

Why is it that we almost never look back properly?

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Alternate histories (II)

Abandoning dragon engineering

What would you be if you weren’t you?

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Alternate histories (I)

The Maritime Gael project

What would you be if you weren’t you?

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Mathematics and craftsmanship

Unexpected moments

Students can learn things we don’t think we’re teaching.

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