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The physical world as a virtual reality

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:41:50 GMT

(Link to PDF.)

The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:42:42 GMT

I think I suffered some of the same problems as the kids in this article back in school. It’s an interesting take on kids who go through “gifted and talented” programs.

Link: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=the-secret-to-raising-smart-kids&print=true

Star Trek's a thesis

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:31:33 GMT

This is both a reason to get a PhD, and one not to…

Link: http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/now-for-star-treks-enterprising-thesis/2006/08/27/1156617211732.html

Journal of Usabilty Studies

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:31:20 GMT

A peer-reviewed journal? Ooh, fancy learnin’ stuff

Link: http://www.upassoc.org/upa_publications/journal/index.html

MIT prank paper accepted for publication

nicholasjon@nicholasjon.com (Nick) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:31:33 GMT

See what happens to standards when publish or perish becomes a way of life?

Link: http://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/04/21/academic.hoax.ap/index.html?section=cnn_mostpopular