The world of AI is full of hype, making it hard to distinguish real threats from fiction. This post is one of a pair and discusses the current challenges and limitations that AI systems face, particularly with regards the large obstacles that must be overcome before any existential threat from AI could manifest itself. The other details the current use of AI in military applications and the risks that this introduces. In all, these posts aim to present you will an accurate view of the current state of AI and direct focus towards the threats from AI that require the most attention going forwards.

One week ago today, we lost one of the most inspirational mathematicians of this generation. In this post, we take a brief look at the incredible legacy that John Conway left behind. On top of that we will discuss one of the many problems he tackled during his career; one that, to this day, occupies a special place in my heart. We close by discussing an intriguing puzzle that I am yet to find a solution to—can you?

Struggling to find 'the one'? Perhaps statistics can help. In this post we introduce a pair of simple procedures which—when followed—can optimise your chances of finding love.

Timezones are strange things. Be it Chatham Island's 45-minute offset or West Bank's ethnically divided use of daylight saving, it almost seems like the timezones of the world were chosen to baffle. In this post we ask which capital city has a timezone that differs the most from what would be expected given its longtitude. Any guesses?

Don't waste your tin foil wrapping up your turkey when fashioning it into a hat is far more in need this Christmas. In this post I will reveal how advent calendar makers the world over, have been lying to you about. So launch your VPN and delete your cookies, we're about to take down Big Advent.