Neural networks, Professor Trelawney, and ping pong smashers: all the issues with artificial intelligence
The dread of teaching pointless math ruins generations
Posted on Thu 15 February 2024 in teaching, mathematics
I recently started helping as a Mattecoach in a local high school in Stockholm, and by the third time I was struck by the pointlessness of the mathematics these guys are forced to study. Not …
The differences between junior and senior software engineers
How can you tell whether you are dealing with a junior or a senior engineer, when it comes to software? And if you are looking to advance your career, how can you become senior? What …
Dissecting explanations of Javascript Promises
What is a Javascript Promise? When I was documenting the Neo4j Javascript driver, I did not know. So let's find out, and in so doing tear to pieces explanations I found online. My favorite past …
Meltdown - Overview of a security vulnerability (Slides)
Here is the pdf slides of my presentation about Meltdown, the security vulnerability. First are full slides, then real presentation slides (with stops when asking questions/pausing and pondering). Free for re-use, but nice to …