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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 Opinion 

As we watch the death of journalism

May 4, 2017 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

As Fairfax stumbles further towards irrelevancy, by sacking yet more of their few remaining journalists, you have to question where news

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Life in general Opinion Politics 

Dr Karl, Malcolm Roberts to debate climate science?

November 10, 2016 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

I don’t envy Dr Karl. You see Senator Malcolm Roberts has challenged him to a debate on climate science. When

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Life in general Opinion Politics 

Can technology fix democracy?

October 26, 2016 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

Can we use technology to fix democracy? It’s an interesting thought to contemplate in today’s climate. The embarrassment that is

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Life in general Opinion 

Wake-up! Our tech industry is in crisis

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 Evan Predavec 0 Comments

With all the talk about innovation and start-ups you could be forgiven for thinking that Australia was booming and that

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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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Featured Life in general Opinion 

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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