**Note: I lost a page from my notepad, so this is not a continuous stream of notes in that if we let $\epsilon … [Read more...]
Sydney, Homelessness and Education
I've spent about a week back in Sydney now, finishing off my research project over at USyd on open-ended science investigations for the ASELL schools program. I'll get around to writing a project update, or two, or four...I promise. It's actually been a lot of fun, and I've learnt a lot - not in the … [Read more...]
Mathematics and the Physical World – Book Review
There's a few books which have created true inspiration and passion for physics and maths. This book *Mathematics and the Physical World*, by the late Morris Kline, is one of them. I chanced upon this book in the depths of the ANU library, searching for a few mathematics textbooks. With an … [Read more...]
Notes: Spivak’s Calculus Preface and Prologue Chapter 1
- Book is driven by a 'desire to present calculus not as a prelude, but a first real encounter with mathematics'. - Precision and rigour shouldn't be deterrents - they are the natural medium for formulating mathematical questions - 29 Chapters, with 2 'starred' as optional - Presented as an … [Read more...]
Assassin’s Creed – Movie Review
I had been anticipating this movie for quite some time - ever since it was first announced. As a long time fan of the series; not just for the gameplay, but the mostly the characters and story - I was totally hyped. [You can watch the trailer … [Read more...]
Study, Relax…Rinse Repeat
It's already been a week into 2017, and it feels like I'm already well into the swing of things. Due to holiday and family things I missed my planned weekly blog-vignette thingo, so I'll talk a bit about the past fortnight as a whole. Being back at home and spending a week there was exactly like … [Read more...]
Bedrock of Truth and Reason
Why? A word which rattles incessantly in the minds of many, especially now. *Why Trump?*, *Why Brexit?*...*Why a Christmas market in Berlin?* It's easy to ask why of of friends, enemies, and groups of which you'd consider political or sociological opponents. It's also easy to 'ask' *why*, with … [Read more...]
Reminiscing and a Complex Christmas
I spent the last week of the holiday period yanking myself away from books, studying and the occasional video game to spend time with family. *Insert exasperated sigh here* Well, it wasn't half bad. Maybe 1/4 bad. Not really bad though, more of an oddly...[searches for non-provocative … [Read more...]
Next Gen Infrastructures Module 1
# Module 1: Complexity and Infrastructures # Grand challenge: An infrastructure meeting twice the needs of today's population, with half the resources, providing twice the livability. Complexity of infrastructures causes emergent issues. - examples - Multifunctionality in infrastructures - … [Read more...]
Where to Start
Are you what many would regard 'a layman' when it comes to academics? No science background, never read an academic paper? This blog section is my attempt to shortly summarize in simple, down-to-earth terms, *what* research from specific, real papers, are about. I'm not constraining to physics and … [Read more...]