Assorted Materials: Johnny Ryan

Posts Tagged ‘Competitiveness

A new statement from Ireland’s Science Advisory Counsel calls for an exploration of how “Ireland can maximise the revenue potential of its investment in STI”. The Irish Science Advisory Counsel is composed of senior figures in industry and research including Sean Baker of IONA and Roger Whatmore of the Tyndall Institute. The question coming to [...]

Maths – East & West

Posted by: johnnyryan on: 16 April 2009

I have been thinking about the following problem recently: Maths.
In 2001, the bipartisan Hart-Rudman Commission warned that the failure of math and science education posed a greater threat to American power than any conceivable conventional war in the new century. In his 2005 book, and in later postings on his site, the conservative US politician [...]

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What are the current policy (or other) opportunities & challenges that Ireland faces in the digital sector?
Which emerging trends are potentially dominant in the digital sector?
In which niches can Ireland become a world leader?
What is the most important strategic investment of relevance to the digital sector that Ireland could make at this [...]


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I'm interested in 4 things: A) THE HISTORY OF THE INTERNET AND ITS LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE; B) Ireland’s Digital Competitiveness; c) the Political Impact of the Internet; D) How ideas - including violent political ideas - are communicated online.