An Attempted Dystopian Opening
The most inconspicuous building is situated on Road 44-C. It’s a simple cuboid; measured in the typical ratios, identical to numerous other constructions. A sign, reading in capital letters (black on white) “ESTABLISHMENT BUILDING 1612”, hangs from a protruding shiny
Advertisement Technique: Statistical Appeal
The advertisement above is cunning, playing on psychological biases to suit Colgate’s purposes. The reduction of the fraction to 9 out of 10 makes it seem, on the surface, as if only one dentist would disagree; it is much more
An Email Poem
Good morning! This week in mathematics… Our coverage of the new coronavirus Where is your political cartoon? This is certainly not an easy time. Stay safe! Good morning! Top new questions this week: Paying to stop the impact A
Political Cartoon Attempt
Political Cartoon Annotation
The political cartoon above seeks to discuss the situation in Syria, the possibility of peace, and the UN’s handling of the crisis. We see the dove with what is most likely an olive branch (a symbol of peace and justice),
A Mathematical Discovery – Reflecting Across A Parabola
We recently learnt about reflection across a line in math class, when studying some elementary transformations; dilation, translation, and the like. A friend casually asked me whether it was possible to reflect across a curve instead of the traditional line.
The Increasing Level of Subordination Between Hong Kong and China
On the 26th of September 2014, thousands of people poured into a downtown street in northern Hong Kong Island to show their support for one of the most bewitching pursuits of human history: political change. The occupation lasted two whole