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Who could enunciate such a value judgement?

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

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 

Covid near me

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Evan Predavec 3 Comments

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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Maths Opinion 

Why I hate the log graph, and you should too

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Evan Predavec 1 Comment

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 general Opinion 

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

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Evan Predavec 1 Comment

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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Education Opinion Politics 

Re-opening schools is a study in inequity

April 18, 2020April 20, 2020 Evan Predavec 1 Comment

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 general Politics 

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

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Evan Predavec 1 Comment

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 

Give the teachers a break

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Evan Predavec 2 Comments

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

November 30, 2015March 17, 2016 Evan Predavec 0

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
Adults Featured Internet Life in general 

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

June 18, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 2
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Technology and ethics: pretend someone is watching

June 15, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 8
When maps lie, and why it matters
Featured Internet Science 

When maps lie, and why it matters

May 23, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 3
Why LEGO costs more in Australia
Featured Opinion Toys 

Why LEGO costs more in Australia

May 21, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 19
Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want
Featured Kids Life in general 

Teach kids to type, and they’ll have all the fish they want

May 2, 2012June 22, 2012 Evan Predavec 5

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