Category: The Wind Down
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Wind Down 9th Jan 2023
Learning maths until you’re 18 Joining the library Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty The cost of winning at all costs New Year, new nothing 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…
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Wind Down 2nd Jan 2023
So that was Christmas, what have I done? Covid data to end in new year Trumps Tax returns Warmest year on record and technically a white Christmas Going gluten free and staying gluten free? So that was Christmas, what have I done?Do you reflect on the years just gone, have you reflected on 2022? I…
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Wind Down 19th Dec 2022
Have you ever survived a digital detox? Paying tuition fees to listen to David Cameron. How to wind down into the Christmas break Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX What’s your one thing that’s really two very different things? Have you ever succeeded at a digital detox?I’d like use my phone less but after the infamous separator…
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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 try The weather outside is weather The Edinburgh Reforms package of financial deregulation. How many World Cups do you have left? We are now entering “No, that’s for Christmas!” season ChatGPT isn’t quite ready to take over the world but…
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Wind Down 5th Dec 2022
Economics 2nd #MeToo moment Spotify Wrapped Pen and paper or electronic lists FTX and Alameda Research 2021 Census: The most Godless place in England and Wales 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…
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Wind Down 28th Nov 2022
Higher Ed: Limiting overseas student visas Duolingo UI redesign Passion Is FTX the modern-day Enron? The Qatar World Cup 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…
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Wind Down 21st Nov 2022
Sitting with discomfort FTX & lack of control Twitter Neighbours (the tv show) Equal Pay Day 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…
