Ernie Croot's Non-Mathematical Blog
Sunday, April 12, 2020: Alan Watts, the "Void", space, existence.
Monday, April 13, 2020: why people do mathematics (including me, and what I think people get wrong)
Tuesday, April 14, 2020: how math is too hierarchical, and how other disciplines have their own problems, too (but not as much hierarchy and "genius worship").
Wednesday, April 15, 2020: the problems with Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy, and how they can be improved.
Thursday, April 16, 2020: how rags-to-riches stories are wrong, and confronting the uncomfortable truth that some people are born smarter.
Friday, April 17, 2020: Eric Weinstein and the secret levels of power within higher education.
Saturday, April 18, 2020: the chilly vibe at elite schools.
Monday, April 20, 2020: "in priase of diversity", and the need to expand it (to include people on the Autism Spectrum).
Tuesday, April 21, 2020: the scourge of "one size fits all".
Wednesday, April 22, 2020: what computer support staff don't realize.
Monday, April 27, 2020: papers to referee.
Saturday, May 9, 2020: meta-rationality
Wednesday, May 13, 2020: "activists" and their moralizing
Sunday, May 17, 2020: Covid-19 and "institutional creatures"
Monday, May 25, 2020: Healing... and how our hyperconnected world affects researchers
Monday, June 8, 2020: To a "serious guy", small talk is indistinguishable from bullshitting
Tuesday, June 9, 2020: Gaslighting .
Friday, June 12, 2020: What is power, and who has it?
Saturday, June 20, 2020: "Group Theory"