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August 24, 2020 Evan Predavec

Who could enunciate such a value judgement?

So as lock-down in its various forms struggles on, we can clearly see that lives are being saved. But there

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Life in general
June 1, 2020 Evan Predavec

Covid near me

Is there Covid near you? The NSW Government has been releasing data showing cases of Covid-19 by suburb. It’s quite

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MathsOpinion
May 19, 2020 Evan Predavec

Why I hate the log graph, and you should too

I hate the logarithmic scale which is being used everywhere now to present the spread of COVID-19 around the world.

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Life in generalOpinion
April 20, 2020 Evan Predavec

COVID-19 tracing app – privacy and efficacy in the spotlight

The question we should be asking about the COVID-19 tracing app, that the Australian Government is rolling out, is less

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EducationOpinionPolitics
April 18, 2020 Evan Predavec

Re-opening schools is a study in inequity

We all know at one level or another that there is no equity in our school system. But that lack

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Life in generalPolitics
March 31, 2020 Evan Predavec

It’s a crisis: we need engineers not lawyers in charge

At the beginning of the year I was on holiday in China and chatting with a local. The bushfires were

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Education
March 30, 2020 Evan Predavec

Give the teachers a break

You know, there’s a reason people go to university to learn how to be teachers. The idea that within a

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Judging student IT competitions
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Judging student IT competitions

November 30, 2015 Evan Predavec

Student competitions involving coding and technology are proliferating. They are a fine, fine thing and a great way to incentivise

It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet
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It’s a crime to be a woman on the Internet

June 18, 2012 Evan Predavec
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Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012 Evan Predavec
When maps lie, and why it matters
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When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012 Evan Predavec
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
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Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012 Evan Predavec
Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want
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Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012 Evan Predavec

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