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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 [...]

Videos of Next Leap launch

Posted by: johnnyryan on: 19 December 2008

Tanaiste’s (deputy prime minister) launch statement

my presentation

chair person’s introduction

See www.iiea.com/digital/

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.