In which we meet an AI
In case you missed it, OpenAI’s GPT3 is now open to the public. In the interests of learning by diving in I’ve signed up and… Read More »In which we meet an AI
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Edsyclopedia.org, Reading Fluency and Working Memory
Edsyclopedia.org, is a new wiki focused on improving educational systems from the RISE program. TL;DR: Skip to the bottom and watch the 49 second video.… Read More »Edsyclopedia.org, Reading Fluency and Working Memory
Our World in Data is Great and Getting Better; or, How I Destroyed Several Billion Medieval Manuscripts
Revisionist History Thursday, 20:02 hrs I report an error on an OWID graph in their preliminary collection of information about books. Some of the numbers… Read More »Our World in Data is Great and Getting Better; or, How I Destroyed Several Billion Medieval Manuscripts
Margo Aaron on Copywriting: Right Person, Right Copy
I was a clipboard person… for registering people to vote. And one of the things you learn when you do this is that you’re actually… Read More »Margo Aaron on Copywriting: Right Person, Right Copy
Design matters (7): Death by PowerPoint
Design / information architecture / clarity, simplicity and focus matter a great deal – probably more than you think.Highly recommend the whole of this post… Read More »Design matters (7): Death by PowerPoint
A good customer service line from Zoom
Thank you for contacting Zoom Billing! This is Name. I can see that you’ve been transferred here from a different department. We value your time… Read More »A good customer service line from Zoom
Paul Graham on writing essays
There are lots of interesting essays on Paul Graham’s site, including a few essays about essays… The other big difference between a real essay and… Read More »Paul Graham on writing essays
“One recent study suggested…”
One recent study suggested that – with the exception of the most casual of conversations – if someone uses the phrase “One recent study suggested…”… Read More »“One recent study suggested…”
The Craft of Research: Booth, Colomb and Williams’ four rules for writing clearly
I highly recommend the Craft of Research as a guide to structuring and writing research. It also contains – in Chapter Seventeen of the third… Read More »The Craft of Research: Booth, Colomb and Williams’ four rules for writing clearly
50 a day (shopfront)
About 50 people pass through DriverlessCrocodile each day (Welcome!). If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that 50 people is plenty for something contagious to spread.… Read More »50 a day (shopfront)