Category: The Wind Down
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Wind Down 9th Jan 2023
Learning maths until you’re 18Like most I was confused how seemingly out of the blue this announcement came and given the backdrop it was proclaimed against quite how rather out of place it seems. I also have to grapple with my own feelings about maths and school. My maths teacher quit 6 weeks before our…
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Wind Down 2nd Jan 2023
So that was Christmas, what have I done?Do you reflect on the years just gone, have you reflected on 2022? I have always previously thought I did, but this year by taking some time to reflect and answer some specific hard questions I realised I’ve never really done it before, on any level, personal or…
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Wind Down 19th Dec 2022
Have you ever succeeded at a digital detox?I’d like use my phone less but after the infamous separator (I used to have an iPod in 2020) became an integrator it’s really hard to let it go, I have recently spent some time in the presence of someone who needs phones turned off and it’s been…
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Wind Down 12th Dec 2022
ChatGPT isn’t quite ready to take over the world but that doesn’t’ mean it won’t tryThe internet is awash with people thinking the end is neigh because ChatGPT can write you an entire novel, this entire twitter thread was quite compelling in the case of fiction but for anything that requires a shred of truth?…
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Wind Down 5th Dec 2022
Economics 2nd #MeToo momentEconomics is having its second #MeToo moment, with seemingly little progress since 2018, with the efforts of the American Economics Association (AEA) seemingly only further accommodating sexual misconduct rather than preventing it. The field of economics is dominated by men, specifically white men and the fact that women feel they can only…
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Wind Down 28th Nov 2022
Higher Ed: Limiting overseas student visasThe Conservative party are so desperate to reduce immigration they’re seriously considering a limit on overseas student visas. An interesting take that University leaders and other politicians have rightly slammed. Overseas student fees keep universities solvent, fund research and contribute massively to economic growth. The Germany Embassy in London took…
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Wind Down 21st Nov 2022
Sitting with discomfortSometimes feedback can be uncomfortable, even the good stuff, in a very uncharacteristic move I’ve been asking for feedback this week and it’s been interesting to sit with the discomfort of the unrecognisable room for improvement as much as unrecognisable praise. Not all feedback is valid but its interesting to work through how…
Rachael McKelvey 