Author: MrWalker
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GitHub Question of the Day
I am using this article in class and as it may disappear I am keeping a local copy stored here. THE SOFTWARE THAT BUILDS SOFTWARE Complex, specialized tools are often made from simpler ones. Machines are built with power drills; software is built with code editors. And so the future of computing depends partly on…
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The “I’m Bad at Math” Myth
We are going to cover this in an upcoming “Question of the Day” for my courses and I have copied this article from The Atlantic. Read the full article there for a more complete discussion, excellent related articles and other works by this author. Basic ability in the subject isn’t the product of good genes,…
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Take The 100 Meter Scroll Challenge!
You’d better train your index finger before taking this challenge. Don’t hurt yourself. The 100 Meter Scroll is the brainchild of designer/developer Michael Vestergaard, and just could be the most fun thing you do today. Take the challenge, then tell me your best time.
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Company to Use Drones to Deliver Textbooks
Zookal, a textbook rental startup in Sydney, Australia, has announced plans to use camera-less drones to deliver books to its customers (demo video). Using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) from commercial drone service Flirtey, Zookal’s customers will receive books within minutes of ordering from a smartphone app. PandoDaily has more of the story.