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Origins of CS #1: A Universal Language for Reasoning
Leibniz's dream and the search for a universal language of thoughts
Alejandro Piad Morffis
Nov 9
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How to Think like a Computer Scientist - Rigor and Formality
Analyzing the role of two key qualities of sound, logical thinking, and how they can help you improve your reasoning and argumentation skills.
Alejandro Piad Morffis
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Daniel ValdΓ©s
Oct 16
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What is Truth?
Can linguistics, mathematics, and logic tell us anything about it?
Alejandro Piad Morffis
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Andrew Smith
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Daniel ValdΓ©s
Sep 1
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Foundations of ML #2 - Learning Paradigms
A framework to characterize and understand the different flavors of machine learning, from supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement, to the manyβ¦
Alejandro Piad Morffis
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Daniel ValdΓ©s
Aug 9
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Foundations of ML #1 - What is Machine Learning?
The first issue on the Foundations of Machine Learning series, exploring the most basic concepts in the field.
Alejandro Piad Morffis
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Daniel ValdΓ©s
Jul 26
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How to Engage your Audience - Start with Why
A short guide to connecting with your audience using the Why-What-How framework
Alejandro Piad Morffis
Jul 18
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Can Machines Think?
What Alan Turing's seminal paper Computer Machinery and Intelligence tells us about the nature of thinking.
Alejandro Piad Morffis
Jul 10
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What is Computer Science
A high-level overview of the whole field with lots of pointers for further reading
Alejandro Piad Morffis
Jun 5
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How to Write Technical Articles
A general workflow for writing short technical documents (essays, blog posts, papers) while meeting your deadlines and staying sane.
Alejandro Piad Morffis
May 3
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Binary Search
An introduction to the most important problem in Computer Science and one of the most clever algorithms ever devised.
Alejandro Piad Morffis
Mar 27
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