by Tom | Oct 31, 2012 | Reading, Science
It is a scandal and a potential disaster that we aren’t better at probabilities. Probability is hard and often counter-intuitive, but we have to find some simple ways to nudge people to realise this and deal with it. If I try to translate from numeracy to...
by Tom | Oct 31, 2012 | View
Hurricane Sandy: After Landfall. Ouch, it’s going to take a while to clear that up. Best wishes and speedy recovery to all of you all on the east coast.
by Tom | Oct 30, 2012 | Reading, Science
Evolution of lactose tolerance Fascinating read: we used to turn off lactose tolerance to avoid sibling rivalry. Then suddenly we didn’t (in Europe, at least).
by Tom | Oct 30, 2012 | Business, View
Alberta tar sands. Wow. These trees definitely made a sound, but very few people heard it. Can we reverse this when the tar sands are drained?
by Tom | Oct 29, 2012 | Hong Kong / China
It is one of the curious facts of China today that the state press both marches in step with the Communist Party and also devotes much of its space to documenting acts of epic plunder and abuses of power. Great article from the New Yorker.
by Tom | Oct 24, 2012 | Google+
Bunking off for the afternoon. Because friends are in town, of course. Yum. #totrblog Hong Kong Island, Shek O, Shek O Rd Shek O Village Rd, Shek O, Hong Kong
by Tom | Oct 22, 2012 | Asides
New post: New post: Jerry Sandusky and the mind of a pedophi… goo.gl/SEHZ2
by Tom | Oct 22, 2012 | Asides
New post: New post: Pirates, music and publishing http://t.c… goo.gl/yzQ5g
by Tom | Oct 22, 2012 | Asides
New post: Pirates, music and publishing goo.gl/LK4s7
by Tom | Oct 22, 2012 | Asides
New post: Jerry Sandusky and the mind of a pedophile goo.gl/VrB4a
