Jason PolakShould you turn your hobby into a career? MaybeI’ve heard time and again that turning a hobby into a career can be dangerous because it will make you lose passion for your hobby and your…4d ago14d ago1
Jason PolakHow to sleep in dry environmentsSome people have immense difficulty sleeping in cool and dry environments. In fact, I sleep best when it’s very hot and humid — think…Jul 181Jul 181
Jason PolakMath is running out of problemsBut, that does not mean math as a human activity has to stopJul 1522Jul 1522
Jason PolakThe fraudulent nature of university researchAcademia is said to have many problems. Having spent significant time there, and having published a few papers myself after getting my PhD…Jul 1210Jul 1210
Jason PolakShould you get a PhD?A long time ago, I tried to write an article to answer the following question: should you get a PhD? I never finished it because I never…Jul 54Jul 54
Jason PolakTwo secrets to a great complimentA compliment is a great way to bring joy to another person’s life, but there are many ways to give a compliment, which has important…Jun 10Jun 10
Jason PolakArt is dead, and technology killed itArt is dead. But of course, many have said that in the past, so it falls upon my shoulders to explain. What does it mean to say that art is…Jun 71Jun 71
Jason PolakApple’s new ad: a perfect reflection of societyApple recently released an ad for the new iPad that shows a hydraulic press crushing musical instruments and other, older devices used to…May 106May 106
Jason PolakEquality…but with respect to which variable?Modern society is obsessed with equality, but let’s not strive for it with respect to furthering capitalismApr 25Apr 25
Jason PolakUsing ChatGPT to grade homework is flat out wrongIf you are grading your students’ essays or homework with ChatGPT, then it is immoral and wrong. It does the students a disservice.Apr 101Apr 101