Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Political Necessity of Mathematical Education

Posted on September 23, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I touched upon this briefly in my previous post, but I’m going to expound upon it at greater length here: those who are knowledgeable in mathematics have an inherently privileged knowledge of the way that civilization works. Now, this is … Continue reading →

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Concerning Mathematical Illiteracy

Posted on September 23, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

You will not be surprised to learn that in the course of my work as a tutor, I have encountered a great many people who are not particularly skilled in mathematics*. Most of them are blasé about this: they will … Continue reading →

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Of Common Sense

Posted on September 21, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

My compatriots may remember the Mike Harris government in Ontario during the 1990s. It can best be thought of as a sort of dry, trial-run for our present Mr. Harper (and indeed it even uses quite a few of the … Continue reading →

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The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul

Posted on September 20, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

You may have noticed a certain lack of recent updates to this blog; there’s a simple reason for that: namely, I write best when I have something to which to react. At present, however, there is honestly very, very little … Continue reading →

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Time Reborn: A Review

Posted on September 6, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

It’s not every book which changes my understanding of how the Universe works, but Lee Smolin’s recent work, Time Reborn, does the trick nicely. I bought it for myself a few months ago, expecting that it would be a rather typical example … Continue reading →

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Gendered Reactions to my Transgenderism

Posted on September 4, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Over the past year and a half, I have noted with some amusement the differing ways that the men and women in my life have reacted to news of my transition. The women, in general, have tended to be quietly … Continue reading →

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A Benefit of Autism

Posted on September 1, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

My favourite thing about having Asperger’s Syndrome is that it makes me effectively immune to catty, passive-aggressive swipes, because I actually only notice them in retrospect. Case in point, at the closing ceremonies for the Program last week, I was … Continue reading →

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