Tag: Economics

• Arthur Benjamin: Teach statistics before calculus (TED)

  

  Very few people actually use calculus in a conscious, meaningful way in their day-to-day lives. I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Benjamin on this. Statistics has become an extremely important life skill in today’s data-driven world.

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  October 10, 2014

  Economics, Learning, Talks

  algebra, analysis, arithmetic, Arthur Benjamin, Calculus, college, curriculum, daily life, data, discrete mathematics, Economics, Education, high school, Maths, probability, randomness, reward, risk, science, standard deviation, Statistics, subject, trends, uncertainty, university

• Two Worlds

  

  When you live in a city, you don’t only become part of it; it becomes part of you. I first had the idea for this post in a shower. And for weeks it has been brewing in the back of my mind. Partly because I have been feeling tired recently, which is no good for…

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  February 23, 2014

  Bangkok, Cities, Life, London, Self

  Bangkok, Bristol, car, commute, culture, Economics, environment, identity, Life, London, Oxford, Paris, Politics, Relationship, self, society, Thailand, traffic, train, urban, Walking

• Larry Smith: Why you will fail to have a great career (TEDx)

  

  One of, if not the most, memorable TED talks I’ve ever watched (4 times as of 26/12/14):

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  January 26, 2014

  Economics, Life, Talks

  accomplishment, Canada, career, desire, dream, drive, Economics, economist, excuses, Fear, genius, great, interest, Larry Smith, Life, madness, marriage, parent, Passion, spouse, talks, TEDx, University of Waterloo, work

• A Year in Paris: Part Two

  

  2009 If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll realise that it hasn’t quite been 4 years (from 2007). I did go back to Paris in 2011. So why am I telling you about 2009? Because 2009 is important. 2009 is the year everything changed. But what does 2009 have to do with Paris? Everything. Let me fill you in…

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  January 25, 2014

  Learning, Life, London, Paris, Self

  A-levels, admissions, choices, college, David Cameron, decisions, Economics, Education, ESPS, European Social and Political Studies, European Studies, Francois Hollande, French, grades, IEP, London, Oxford, Paris, philosophy, Politics, PPE, Sciences Po, Sciences Po Paris, studies, UCAS, university

• Dan Ariely on Dishonesty (RSA Animate)

  

   

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  December 14, 2013

  Curiosities, Economics, Learning, Life, Mind, Psychology, Talks

  Behavioural Econ, Cheating, Dan Ariely, Dishonest, Economics, Honesty, Incentives, Life, Psychology, Rationalisation, Truth