Mountaineering – what it is, why its hard, the “8000ers”, and some of the biggest badasses in history.
Deck available here.
Category: Presentation
An Introduction to Net Neutrality
Net neutrality – an introduction to the Four Freedoms, History, and recent proposals for changes.
Guide to Anki Flashcards
Why spaced repetition and active recall testing works, and how to use Anki to memorize things by employing these methods.
Homelessness in San Francisco
A look at the homelessness situation in SF and what we can do about it.
How to Estimate Anything
A brief introduction on estimating things, especially things that can’t be easily verified.
Industrial Agriculture – Everything is Made of Corn
Did you know everything you eat is made of corn? Why is it like this?
Different Types of Sexuality
A talk on the many different types of sexuality in the world. Spoiler: hetero-, homo-, and bi- are not the only ones that exist.
How To Poker
Some basic strategies and terminology for actually playing poker (as opposed to just gambling).
Psychology of Getting People to Like You
A lesson from a Psychology course Rachel took – strategies for attracting others, and for defending yourself when you notice others applying the strategies on you.
Embracing Failure – A Case Study from Stripe
How does Stripe deal with scenarios where things don’t go as planned? How do they deal with downtime when it occurs as well as prevent it from happening in the first place?
