98% sounds like a lot. If someone wins the lottery 98% of the times they play, they are clearly blessed. Getting a top mark (e.g.: 10/10) on exams 98% of the time will likely lead to an honour diploma.
Sturgeon's law
Sturgeon's law states, "Ninety percent of everything is crap". The adage was coined by American science fiction author and critic Theodore Sturgeon while defending the merits of the genre. Sturgeon observed that most works in any field were low quality. Therefore, science fiction was not uniquely inferior.
the role of the university
i am over halfway through my degree at cambridge, and i am a little underwhelmed
NP-overrated
If you learned about NP-hard problems in university, your takeaway was probably this:
Recent discoveries on the acquisition of the highest levels of human performance
Scientists have long debated the origins of exceptional human achievements. This literature review summarizes recent evidence from multiple domains on the acquisition of world-class performance. We review published papers and synthesize developmental ...
Unreasonable Effectiveness
Seriously: Machines Do Not Need to Think to Be Thought About 💡As I am immersed in PhD research I am at risk of becoming increasingly dense and nerdy. So I am adding a "nerd rating" to posts from now on, evaluating my estimation of how niche a post probably is.
Outcomes of Mutual Support Groups on Well‐Being, Academic Skills, Career Confidence, and Psychological Support Attitudes Among Higher Education Students
Mutual support groups are increasingly implemented in higher education settings across high-income countries to promote peer-based support, with demonstrated benefits for emotional well-being and soc...
OUTLIER · Daily Global Word Game Scored on Rarity
The daily global word game where rare words win. Same grid worldwide. Can you find what everyone else misses?
why do we assume progress should feel good?
I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve achieved something and genuinely felt lasting satisfaction.
Why Is Everyone In Tech So Sad?
A lot of people seem to be realizing that knowledge work is mostly pointless. AI might give us the pleasure of finding out what happens if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers.
RNGdle
A daily random number game. Roll your number, collect badges, and compete with friends.
The 50 Percent Problem
Empirical evidence of the educational harm of generative AI
What It Means for Universities to Run Their Own PDS: The Potential of DID as Academic Infrastructure - Nightflight
How to grow tomorrows
What if schools were not just sites for delivering education, but societies in miniature? Thousands of chances to cultivate a better future
