Jake
@jake
writer, creative programmer, running Printernet and trying to make the internet more interesting.
@jake
writer, creative programmer, running Printernet and trying to make the internet more interesting.
projects / people
Paul Graham
Peter Thiel will also sometimes ask potential hires, “What problem do you face every day that nobody has solved yet?”
The truth of anything is multidimensional and impossible to fully grasp. So a better question than “Is this true?” is “In what scenario is this true?”
What’s one word on your mind right now?
What’s an idea that jumped out at you from what you just heard?
What did this remind you of?
Share one way you might make this better.
On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident/excited/clear are you on what you just heard?
Raise your hand if you felt ____ about this. Raise your hand if you felt _____ about this. (
Annie Dillard reflects on the power and wonder of truly seeing the world around us, and the importance of being open to the beauty and surprises that life has to offer.
The document explores the flaws of current mathematics education, criticizes the rigid curriculum, and advocates for a more creative and intuitive approach to teaching mathematics.