I am by no means a mathematical expert, but in the course of my job I am often steeped in the concepts and techniques that I was once instructed in, many moons ago. At least, the concepts are the same: many of the techniques seem to have been altered or, in some cases, abandoned. I… Continue reading

(This essay previously appeared on an earlier version of this blog) When I was a junior in high school, I joined my school’s Academic Team. This was an activity that relied upon the ability of myself and my teammates to recall information from our classes faster than our competition could, and to buzz in like… Continue reading