James Randi’s Theory of PhDs
He is one of the best skeptics and his view on PhDs is ... surprisingly true.
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Month: May 2010
Alternative Peer Review
Peer review could improve a lot, here are some suggestions how.
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Practical Problem Solving
TED talk showing brilliant though processes to solve problems that matter.
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Some Major DokuWiki Adjustments
Work with DokuWiki can be tedious -- but there are a lot of things you can do to improve handling and usability. Here are some.
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Dissertation Crises
A overview of the possible crises that can happen during a PhD -- sorted in beginning, mid, and end, and each with Description, What breaks you, and possible solution. Highly recommended for PhDs.
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Self-Censorship
It's sickening when artists get protested because their art offends people. Even more when it's religiously motivated. A rant on people who play superhero for their god.
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Real Performance
An impressive trailer of what performance can mean (in a fictional setting), and how it compares to performance in other areas, e.g., academia.
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Media-free Zone for Creativity
Media can be extremely stimulating, but perhaps some zones should be media-free. At least free of some media.
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Stop Interruptions
A few ideas on how to stop interruptions -- virtual and physical ones.
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Dissertation Crisis — Past the Mountain
In many PhD theses, you come to the point where everything seems like a failure and your self-confidence is just shattered. That's normal. Read and bugger on.
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