Imagine, if you will, a parallel universe. A universe where Alan Turing, the father of modern computing, the codebreaker extraordinaire, the man who pondered the question of artificial intelligence before it was cool, was not a mathematician or a logician, but an engineer. …

The problem with hiring a data analyst is that you’re going to end up spending a lot of money on someone who doesn’t actually solve any problems. When I first started working in analytics, I was convinced that hiring a data analyst would solve many business problems. But after spending…

What does it mean to truly forgive? In our society we talk of forgiveness as though it’s a singular act — the offender apologizes and the wounded party accepts and everyone moves on. But real forgiveness goes much deeper than this transactional approach. True forgiveness is a radical act of…

The Zen of Python contains 19 software principles that provide guidance on writing idiomatic, aesthetically pleasing Python code. When combined with established clean code practices, these principles form a manifesto for creating Python code that is simple, explicit, and maintainable. Beautiful is Better Than Ugly Clean code places high value on consistency and aesthetics. Code…

Consulting, much like a frenzied game of 5D chess, often finds sparks of genius in the most curious places. — Today, let’s don our virtual top hats and monocles, and dive into a rather peculiar tea party — one hosted by a pair of algorithms known as Breadth-First Search (BFS) and Depth-First Search (DFS). Imagine the scene: algorithms sipping tea, discussing effective ways to problem-solve. Sounds like sci-fi, right? …

Have you ever considered the idea that “oh shit” could be the last words spoken by many before they die? It’s a morbid thought, but worth exploring. “Oh shit” has become a popular phrase in times of surprise or panic. Now imagine you’re in a dangerous situation, like a car…

Technology has come a long way since dial-up internet and flip phones — now we have gadgets that let us connect to the world with a button. It’s important to weigh the trade-offs of this technology, even though it’s made our lives easier and more efficient in many ways. Think…

“Move fast and break things” That is one of Silicon Valley’s favourite catchphrases. It means moving fast to complete something, but also making sure that your product works before moving on to something else. The phrase has been used for a long time. …

Do you ever wonder why is Japans life expectancy so high? Well, they take cold showers every morning. It is said that taking cold showers increases circulation and improves metabolism. Cold showers are good for your skin as well. When you wash with warm water, your skin gets dry and…