It is interesting going through a promotions review[1]. The committee look at your metrics, and note how many papers you have published, and how many are read. This may not be the best metric. I was in a group which did the NZ Mental health Survey: at the cost of around 12 million, and those … Continue reading The consequences of the Hirsch Factor.
Day: November 2, 2016
Not Tikkun Olam, Salvation.
Regardless of your possible belief or otherwise in Christianity, if you bother to investigate it enough to get the basic concepts right, it is clearly a logically reasonable position, and as far as I can tell, models and predicts reality far better than any other religion or system of philosophy I have encountered in my life … Continue reading Not Tikkun Olam, Salvation.
This doc is tired. [Lk 13]
This passage rebukes me. This week, apart from saying goodbye to stacks of books and old electronics [1] as I try to stage casa pukeko, I am covering for two others at work, with half the usual junior staff. This means that I'm not getting everything done, or (worse) not done well. This makes me … Continue reading This doc is tired. [Lk 13]