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New comment by georgeyw in "Proof you can do hard things"

georgeyw — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:54:27 +0000

This text comes to mind: https://math.mit.edu/~dspivak/CT4S.pdf

I've only read pieces of it, but I think this moves in the right direction towards making category theory useful to day-to-day life in non-trivial ways.

New comment by georgeyw in "Ask HN: Could you share your personal blog here?"

georgeyw — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:24:00 +0000

https://www.georgeyw.com/

Only a few weeks old, but I'm planning to publish every two weeks for a while! No fixed topics.

New comment by georgeyw in "Ask HN: Text Editor"

georgeyw — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:54:08 +0000

Not sure if this is the issue, but what comes to mind is that some languages in south Asia write from right to left instead of left to right.

New comment by georgeyw in "My PhD cost me $1.17M (but I'd do it again)"

georgeyw — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:29:39 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out, I'll adjust the title.

My PhD cost me $1.17M (but I'd do it again)

georgeyw — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:12:18 +0000

Article URL: https://www.georgeyw.com/my-phd-costed-me-1-17m-so-far-but-id-do-it-again/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36565182

Points: 3

# Comments: 6

New comment by georgeyw in "Microwaved plastic containers release microplastics into food"

georgeyw — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:12:12 +0000

New comment by georgeyw in "You don't take enough risks to be lucky"

georgeyw — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 21:31:07 +0000

Thanks! I hadn't thought about the impact of school in particular, but that makes sense to me.

New comment by georgeyw in "You don't take enough risks to be lucky"

georgeyw — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:43:30 +0000

This is my first blog post. Thoughts, feedback, suggestions appreciated!

You don't take enough risks to be lucky

georgeyw — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:43:30 +0000

Article URL: https://www.georgeyw.com/you-dont-take-enough-risks-to-be-lucky/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36424137

Points: 7

# Comments: 3