Posts with keyword: technation

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Is God a Mathematician? Catching Up with TechNation

Wed Apr 1 08:31:00 2009

We've had some problem getting TechNation shows for IT Conversations since Christmas due to a variety of problems. We finally got a big batch in and now we're playing catchup. There will be a few more TechNation shows that usual over the next month or so as we get through the backlog. First up was Moira's interview with Mario Livio about his latest book Is God a Mathematician? This is classic TechNation and just a delight to listen to. Moira is a great interviewer and Mario was a great guest. And their names are anagrams. What more could you
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The Coming China Wars

Fri Jan 19 08:48:00 2007

I just finished listening to Moira's interview of Peter Navaro on his new book The Coming China Wars. Very interesting. I enjoyed Moira's earlier interview with Peter as well. This is just part one of a two part interview, so I'm looking forward to next week.
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Forget the Frontal Lobe

Wed Aug 16 08:58:00 2006

In June, I reported that I was disappointed that a podcast from Moira Gunn was so short. The interview was with Katrina Firlik about her book Another Day in the Frontal Lobe. The interview had several fascinating stories that left me wanting more. So, I bought the book. I was disappointed again. The book was mostly about medical school and the rigors of residency. Fine stuff if you're interested in that, but I was looking for more stories about the brain and how it works. They're there, but it wasn't what I was expecting. My advice: listen to the
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