Nothing to Fear!

The above image, taken at the British Library, says it all with regard to why we should seek to know more about the world around us.

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Comtemplation

Following on from my previous post, which cited an interview with Noam Chomsky, it is also worth noting his comments on how the rise of internet has altered the quality of public debate. Chomsky commented that the internet ‘is basically positive but it has its downsides. If something comes to mind, people just put it [...]

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Towards more effective study

In a recent interview with Nigel Farndale, of the Telegraph newspaper, Noam Chomsky was asked about stories of undergraduates at British Universities having to be taught grammar in their first year of study. Noam Chomsky replied ‘Yes, there is that. It is probably down to the texting culture. The use of textonyms and so on. But it [...]

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Little Gems

Some further pearls of wisdom for you from the great Randy Pausch and his book entitled ‘The Last Lecture’. Always ‘ have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome’ For me this means that you should always come prepared and ready to discuss your subject. Not only do you appear [...]

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What is luck?

Another pearl of wisdom from Randy Pausch – What is luck? Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. What a lovely piece of wisdom that is. So go and be lucky in your assignments, exams, and your future careers!

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Because I care…

I am currently reading the book ‘The Last Lecture’ by Professor Randy Pausch, and was struck by the following : ‘”When you’re screwing up and noboby says anything to you anymore, that means they’ve given up on you.” [...] you may not want to hear it, but your critics are often the ones telling you [...]

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