Author Archives: Jonathan Creekmore
A Review of “In Code”
This weekend, I finished reading “In Code: A Mathematical Journey” and, I have to tell you, it was simply amazing. The book is about the project of Sarah Flannery, a sixteen year old girl who wins a series of prestigious … Continue reading
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Reflections on “If—”
The small, private elementary school that I attended held an awards ceremony at the close of each school year. Each class had a poem or a saying that it recited during this ceremony. Only three of these stand out from … Continue reading
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Busy versus Important
Do you feel like you are busy all day? Seth Godin commented on modern procrastination: “Honey, how was your day?” “Oh, I was busy, incredibly busy.” “I get that you were busy. But did you do anything important?” Busy does … Continue reading
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Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
I have begun reading through “The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever” and one of the early essays really caught my eye — The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Specifically, one of the quatrains really made me stop and think. … Continue reading
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You and Your Research: Great Thoughts Time
I want to continue my discussion on Richard Hamming’s “You and Your Research” and, to do so, it will be helpful to know a little bit about what Richard Hamming did at Bell Labs (once part of AT&T). Hamming was … Continue reading
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