Writings

What makes a strong assumption? Aug 23, 2024: research

Why false assumptions can be good assumptions.
Microprocessors and the skin effect Aug 16, 2024: physics research

Why isn’t the skin effect a really big deal in CMOS microprocessors?
How do you come up with good research ideas? Aug 9, 2024: research

A collection of tips I’ve found helpful for coming up with (hopefully good) project ideas.
Challenges around definitions of algorithmic progress Jun 16, 2024: AI research

Brief and unpolished thoughts about issues pertaining to definitions of algorithmic progress.
What is physical intuition? Jan 30, 2022: physics maths

How can qualitative physical understanding help us solve problems? When does it work and fail?
Dynamical Billiards Mar 22, 2021: maths

What happens if you play billiards on an elliptical table, with no friction?
Conway's Game of Life Feb 4, 2021: theoretical-cs maths

Implementing Conway’s Game of Life in Python
The Physics of Rainbows Jan 23, 2021: physics

A little simulation of how rainbows are formed
How to travel upwards in time Jan 16, 2021: physics linguistics

What does language reveal about how we think about time? Why do look forward to the future, and back into the past? And how does this vary across languages?
Look out for the N-rays! Sep 29, 2020: physics psychology

How does confirmation bias affect physics?