Entropy

Entropy in the kitchen | Jon Butterworth | Life & Physics

4 Feb 2012

One of the best discussions I've had in the comments on this blog was about entropy, and it took us from black holes to a cup of tea. This excellent video completes the journey, and then some Entropy always increases, and this is the most obvious way of telling which way time is running. It's known as the second law of thermodynamics. It's fascinating, to the extent that the discussion about a ...

Dispersion and Entropy In Social Media

1 Feb 2012

On Monday, I trained it up to New Haven to meet a Yale professor named Dina Mayzlin and talk to her class. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to Dina's class as it allowed me to work on some new material in a comfortable setting.

How to prevent Google from tracking you

30 Jan 2012

To ensure that your browsing history isn't shared with online advertisers, use Google's opt-out features or the free Disconnect add-on for Google Chrome and Firefox to opt out of receiving ads based on your online footprints. Originally posted at How To