And Why the Pandemic is So Much Worse than We Expected — In the past week or two, the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic has hit hard: shops, schools, and sports are all shut down as infection numbers continue to rise exponentially. The virus has devastated small businesses and the global economy has ground to a halt. …

Some titles to enjoy while “social distancing” is in effect — As the novel coronavirus shuts down cities across the world and millions are left stuck at home for who knows how long, one way to stay entertained is through video games. Indeed, Valve’s gaming platform Steam is breaking records every day, hitting 22.6 million concurrent users this morning, a 20%…

Tips for making the transition from college to work. — When first entering the workforce, learning how to balance work and life can be tricky. After spending a solid chunk of life in school taking classes and doing homework, suddenly being an adult is major lifestyle change. …

Ideas on a rigorous foundation for AI thought. — From the formative theories of Aristotle and Confucius to the revolutionary ideas of Kant and Marx, the study of philosophy has served as the underlying structure of society. After all, answers to the fundamental questions about the human experience have a profound influence on the way we live. With the…

Some thoughts on Makoto Shinkai’s latest film. — As the successor to the 2016 anime blockbuster Your Name (君の名は), Makoto Shinkai’s new film, Weathering With You (天気の子), tells a touching tale of two stray teens struggling to survive in an adult world. The movie follows Hodaka, a 16-year-old boy who ran away from his countryside home to live…

Cataloging the stuff that makes up the cosmos. — Looking up at the night sky, you’ll see some shimmering speckles of light — if you’re lucky, there’ll be thousands of these, of various colors and intensities, scattered about a celestial darkness and split by a magnificent brush stroke. …

And how to pass the toughest interviews in the industry — Quantitative trading is the new hot field for STEM majors. With a typical competitive starting compensation around the $250,000 mark and offers of $400,000+ not uncommon (that’s about twice Silicon valley levels), getting hired at one of these competitive firms is perhaps the most lucrative way to start out a…