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Solutions manual for NTB - 1.1 Divisibility and primality

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 07 Jul 09
🚌 Education Mathematics Proofs Number Theory Induction
  1. Check for divisibility between two numbers by comparing their multiples with another common multiple, often using integers.
  2. Composite integers have prime divisors that are less than or equal to the square root of the composite integer.
  3. The number of multiples of a given integer within a specified interval can be calculated using floor functions and division.

Join me for the final Builder's Mindset Book Workshop of 2024

Building the Builders • 0 implied HN points • 11 Dec 24
🚌 Education Workshops Self-help Personal Growth Life Coaching Mentorship
  1. There's a special workshop happening to help people shape their personal life vision for the new year. It's a chance to reflect on goals and dreams for 2025.
  2. The workshop will be interactive and focused on personal experiences, rather than just a lecture. Participants can expect a more personal touch in this session.
  3. This event marks the end of a year of learning and building together, celebrating the growth and tools shared with the community.

Coming soon

Baby CTO • 0 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🚌 Education Newsletter
  1. Baby CTO is an upcoming newsletter by Remy that will be available on Substack.
  2. The newsletter launch is set for August 17, 2023.
  3. Readers can subscribe to Baby CTO by visiting the Substack link provided.

(Virtually) Hug a Teacher

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 27 Apr 20
🚌 Education Health Schools Teachers Children
  1. Kids, parents, and educators are eager for schools to reopen due to challenges like screen time fatigue, multi-role balancing, and new teaching methods.
  2. Plans for school reopenings should prioritize strict social distancing until widespread testing, contact tracing, and vaccine availability improve.
  3. Flexibility and preparedness are key for schools to navigate potential reopening challenges, like altering schedules, increasing cleaning, and being ready to close if infection rates rise.

It's hard to change people

Hypertext • 0 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
🚌 Education Policy Economics Behavior Programs
  1. It's easier to change people's environment than to change people themselves.
  2. Many criminal justice programs aim to change preferences rather than incentives or constraints, leading to challenges in their effectiveness.
  3. Hot-spot policing is an example of an intervention that changes constraints and has shown a significant impact on crime reduction.
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Democracy of evidence

Hypertext • 0 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
🚌 Education Policy Analysis Econometrics Social Sciences Public Policy
  1. Econometrics helps to reveal truths in small-scale matters, but applying them to large societal issues requires many assumptions. Democratizing knowledge generation can be a social game-changer by putting economic tools in the hands of more people.
  2. Academics often focus on big questions about human nature, but the implementation of policies by governmental and social organizations could benefit from more hands-on and practical application of econometric tools to measure the impact of these policies.
  3. Government and social institutions should embrace a more incremental approach, like carpenters, making gradual improvements as opposed to sweeping changes. There's potential for significant social change when institutions start questioning and measuring the effectiveness of their own operations.

Causal research: More, not less

Hypertext • 0 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
🚌 Education Research Policy Social Science Evidence Public Policy
  1. Understanding the effects of policies on people's lives is crucial, and causal research can provide valuable information to guide decision-making.
  2. Critiques of causal social science highlight the need for improvement in research publishing practices, such as publishing null studies and ensuring clarity on statistically significant but small results.
  3. Replication studies in policy-making, especially with experimental interventions like RCTs, can offer valuable insights to refine policies before widespread implementation, and continuous use of evidence can help in making incremental progress.

TetCon 2016 Last Call For Papers

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 05 Dec 15
🚌 Education Conference Bitcoin Training Cryptocurrency
  1. The deadline for submitting papers to TetCon 2016 is approaching, and the committee is providing feedback to the submissions.
  2. There are 13 submissions so far, with a mix of Vietnamese and foreign participants, but more sign-ups are needed to avoid cancelling the training program.
  3. Attendees have the chance to learn about Bitcoin, Windows kernel reversing, and crypto at a competitive price compared to other conferences.

GRANTED: April 2015 edition

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 11 Apr 15
🚌 Education Creativity Self-awareness Performance reviews
  1. The creative process can be painful, but understanding it helps reconcile contradictions in creative people.
  2. Seeking self-awareness is more beneficial than chasing self-esteem; tips to break through self-delusion are provided.
  3. Reinventing performance reviews by simplifying them can make work life better and efficient.

GRANTED: How we really learn and why we should all be more like Goldilocks

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jun 17
🚌 Education Learning Self-Improvement Resilience Teaching Research
  1. Beware of self-help books focusing on power and networking as they might create a negative self-fulfilling prophecy.
  2. Learning from behaviors that go against your values can be valuable in understanding and defending against manipulation.
  3. Engaging multiple senses in learning is more effective than relying on a single 'learning style', according to scientists.

GRANTED: Making long-term decisions and long-term friendships

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 08 Sep 18
🚌 Education Decision-making Friendships
  1. Making long-term decisions involves considering more than just two options. Adding a third alternative can increase the odds of success.
  2. Building real friendships takes time. On average, it requires 50 hours of interaction to move from acquaintance to friend and 200 hours to become close friends.
  3. Balancing group problem-solving with individual work leads to both good and great ideas. Intermittent collaboration between solo and group efforts is effective.

GRANTED: The new books to read this fall and my virtual events with Kristen Bell and David Chang

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 07 Sep 20
🚌 Education Creativity Motivation Learning Career development Reading
  1. Children often give up on creative ideas too quickly due to discouragement from others, impairing their ability to express creativity openly.
  2. Encouraging kids to persist with their original ideas is crucial for nurturing creativity and imagination.
  3. Setting work-life boundaries in the work-from-home era is essential for maintaining a healthy balance and preventing burnout.

GRANTED: Reasoning with unreasonable people

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jan 21
🚌 Education Reasoning Learning Debate Teaching
  1. The primary goal of a university is more about promoting the pursuit of knowledge rather than just teaching skills.
  2. In arguments, rather than preaching or prosecuting, try treating it like an interview by asking questions to help others consider their reasons for change.
  3. Recognize the 'I'm-not-biased' bias by understanding that knowing what you don't know is wisdom.

Bienvenue dans le monde merveilleux du soutien scolaire autonome

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 22 Oct 15
🚌 Education Online Learning Tutoring Innovation Student Success
  1. Revolution in online academic support includes interactive videos and engaging content to make learning fun and effective for students.
  2. There is a significant demand for academic help, with over 40 million private lessons given annually in France.
  3. Platforms like Schoolmouv.fr are innovating by providing high-quality video lessons to students for autonomous learning, aiming to become a leader in the field in Europe.

The ABCs of policy research

Hypertext • 0 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
🚌 Education
  1. Preschool programs, such as Head Start, are significant despite mixed research findings, and it's important to look at the broader impact beyond academic performance.
  2. The research on preschool effectiveness has paved the way for studying 'why' programs work, leading to innovative approaches like enhancing parent engagement and reducing ECE workforce turnover.
  3. Despite challenges, conducting rigorous randomized studies is crucial in building an evidence base for social programs and policies, guiding investments towards effective interventions.

GRANTED: Good listening and bad PowerPoint

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 01 Feb 20
🚌 Education Listening Parenting Psychology Podcasts
  1. Good listening involves more than just talking less; it includes asking questions and showing genuine interest in others.
  2. Avoid using words on PowerPoint slides and saying them out loud to enhance learning and avoid cognitive overload.
  3. Success should not be measured solely by career achievements but also by the impact we have on others' lives and the relationships we cultivate.

Basics of Probability and Stats - The inequalities that lead to LLN and CLT - PS01

Arkid’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 09 May 23
🚌 Education Mathematics Statistics Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Probability
  1. The Markov Inequality helps predict unlikely extreme events based on distribution info
  2. The Chebyshev Inequality shows that a small variance means a random variable is close to the mean
  3. The Weak Law of Large Numbers and Central Limit Theorem are essential for understanding probability and statistics in ML

Asiacrypt 2016 lần đầu tiên được tổ chức ở Hà Nội

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 16 Mar 16
🚌 Education Conference Sponsorship Research Networking
  1. Asiacrypt 2016 was held in Hanoi for the first time with classes being offered before the main event, focusing on cryptography foundations and trends, with renowned experts teaching.
  2. The organizers are seeking sponsors for the event, offering opportunities for companies to support Asiacrypt 2016 and gain visibility among industry leaders in the field of cryptography.
  3. The participation of top cryptography experts at Asiacrypt 2016 presents a great chance for networking, gaining exposure, and forming connections with leading global specialists.

GRANTED: The value of forgetting and the future of work

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 05 Aug 17
🚌 Education Communication Self-Improvement Social media
  1. When communicating something important, consider what emotions you want your audience to feel to effectively persuade them.
  2. Forgetting can be beneficial as it leads to relearning, which improves retrieval, emphasizing the value of memory lapses.
  3. Emotional work skills like care and compassion are increasingly vital for the future of work, highlighting the significance of human connection in the workplace.

GRANTED: Cultivating creativity, productivity, and curiosity in 2018 (and beyond)

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jan 18
🚌 Education Creativity Productivity Curiosity
  1. Learn from those who achieve the most with the least natural talent and opportunity, as they put in more effort to master their craft
  2. Focus on attention management over time management to prioritize what truly matters
  3. Teaching kindness to preschoolers not only boosts their helpfulness but also enhances focus, self-control, and academic performance

GRANTED: Success is a squiggly line, and goals are meant to be lumped and sliced

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 01 Mar 20
🚌 Education Productivity Goal setting Feedback Mental health Career Advice
  1. Success is not a straight path, but rather a squiggly line. It's about learning and growing from setbacks.
  2. To achieve your goals, break them down into smaller parts. Lump short-term tasks and slice long-term goals for progress.
  3. When giving feedback, aim to help others improve. Be honest even if it's not what they want to hear.

#32: Missing the point

The Uncertainty Mindset (soon to become tbd) • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jun 20
🚌 Education Learning Assessment Curriculum Technology Failure
  1. Fear of failure is often unnoticed, especially in organizations. If we can't see it, we can't talk about it or fix it.
  2. People tend to create excuses to avoid actions that might lead to failure. Recognizing these excuses is key to overcoming them.
  3. Technology makes it easy to find answers, but it can prevent true understanding. Students need to learn that it's okay not to know everything.

GRANTED: Why opinions, networking, and living in the moment are overrated

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jan 17
🚌 Education Opinions Networking
  1. Opinions can be dangerous when clung to without reason. It's better to have well-founded beliefs.
  2. Networking at events created for other purposes can be more effective than traditional networking events. Find organic connections.
  3. Living in the moment isn't always the best approach. Sometimes, the future and past offer more growth and positivity.

The Skill Dimensional Conundrum

SAURABH SAHA • 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🚌 Education Skill development School System Career Paths Curriculum Learning methods
  1. Skills are the ability to do a job well, leading to productivity and better lifestyle.
  2. The education system in India focuses more on knowledge than practical skills, leading to a gap in real-world preparedness.
  3. To succeed in a changing world, students and professionals need to focus on building practical skills through experiential learning and community interaction.

No MBA Team

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 20 Sep 16
🚌 Education Entrepreneurship Learning Startup
  1. The No MBA Program aims to develop future founders and top managers through an innovative approach.
  2. The program involves coding, sales, customer service, problem-solving, growth techniques, and more to provide a diverse learning experience.
  3. The selected candidates will have the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs, startups, and eventually launch their own ventures.