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Comment · 3 years ago

I used to teach OpenRefine as a part of Data Carpentry workshops, and more than once, I heard people say it changed their lives.

This is that lesson for getting started with OpenRefine. http://datacarpentry.org/OpenRefine-ecology-lesson/

Comment · 5 years ago

If you haven’t run across it yet, Karl Sims’ virtual creatures are also really fascinating. https://www.karlsims.com/evolved-virtual-creatures.html And anything by Melanie Mitchell. Her book “An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms” is great.

Comment · 5 years ago

As it seems like you’re seeing, what evolves depends a lot on what you’re selecting for and the environment they’re ‘growing’ in. This is another paper with more details. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7123229/pdf/978... My favorite stories are the ones where the organisms evolved to be able to detect when they were in the test environment and only performed the high-cost, selected-for behavior there.

Comment · 5 years ago

This is a neat project! Another interesting project with self-replicating and evolving computer programs is Avida, developed in Charles Ofria’s lab. http://avida.devosoft.org/ It’s been used to research evolutionary processes in collaboration with Richard Lenski who leads the long term E. coli evolution experiment. e.g. https://www.nature.com/articles/nature01568

There’s also an Avida-ED version designed for classroom use.

Comment · 6 years ago

Thank you for this. I hadn’t seen the teal management approach described before.

Comment · 6 years ago

Thanks, this is a vital service, especially now when many teens are struggling and virtual is the only option. Designing specifically for virtual may be an advantage over therapists who usually work in person, but are now trying to do the same thing online, but may see challenges in adapting their approach. I didn't see this on your FAQ. Can your counselors prescribe medications, or make referrals if they think it may be needed?

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Comment · 9 years ago

It is interesting and important to think about ways to support open source project contributors, especially when the projects are being used in commercial organizations. It would have been better to see this license change idea through an RFC before a change though, and with an attorney’s advice. If he does really want this to be an experiment it would have been good for him to have a better background on the types of license models available and an attorney’s help with license language changes and implications.

Comment · 9 years ago

Excellent point and related to Nadia Eghbal's post on the lack of support for open source infrastructure being the internet's biggest blind spot. https://medium.com/@nayafia/how-i-stumbled-upon-the-internet...

Comment · 9 years ago

For installation of Jupyter, Anaconda works well across all platforms, even most slightly older OSes.

http://jupyter.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html

It does work better for people to install Jupyter with Anaconda, rather than use virtual environments, because there's not the overhead of also having to learn about virtual environments. People tend to think of them as just associated with the class and don't use them as much for their own work outside of the workshop or course.

Comment · 9 years ago

Also, not on Stoicism, but "10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story" is a book by Dan Harris, a news correspondent, bringing philosophical approaches to everyday life.

Comment · 9 years ago

The book "A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy" by William Irvine is a good book on Stoicism that provides a good practical perspective on using the approach in your life.

Comment · 9 years ago

A lot of great information here that can be used to think about the viability and sustainability of open source projects.

Comment · 9 years ago

> Paul: The best startups come from personal experience. It was something you or someone you know needed.

I've seen this comment before. It emphasizes the need for more founders with diverse backgrounds. More types of problems solved and more opportunities to reach new markets.