This year, South Korea’s fertility rate is expected to drop below 1.00.
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The greatest analogies of modern times
I strongly believe that the field of data science could benefit greatly from a more frequent use of analogies in communication of key concepts.
Graph theory helped the British become less stinky
This is the second in a series of articles explaining the principles of graph theory for those who may use it in a data science context.
Five tips for interviewers and interviewees
here are my top five tips for both interviewers and interviewees. Some might sound obvious, but read a little deeper and it might make you think.
Facebook and Twitter were born in 18th century Europe
This is the first in a series of articles explaining the principles of graph theory for those who may use it in a data science context.
Infinity. The key to enlightenment.
As a child I had a recurring dream. I was chasing someone important — can’t remember who — but my life depended on reaching them. I kept getting closer, but not close enough.
Diversity — Our most important challenge
If we mean what we say about diversity, then the movement in diversity statistics in the coming decades must substantially outpace that of recent decades. This is both an immense challenge and an incredible opportunity.
Three ways to react to the rise of the machines
“The system goes on-line August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.”