Stories by ColinWright

Why I left academic mathematics

An introduction to Elliptic curves

Nuclear fusion hits energy milestone

A Short Quiz About Language Design

Bayesian analysis of deaths in Star Trek (TOS)

The Israeli lab where robots can balance and climb walls

PhD abstract in most common 1k words: 'Using Computers a Bit to Ask Quest...'

McEliece cryptosystem – A candidate for post-quantum cryptography

Specific example of validating a product idea.

Studying how T-Rex moved – by strapping fake tails on chickens

Painless Merge Conflict Resolution in Git

Resisting the Urge to Build (My New Startup Checklist) (2013)

Snowden Used Low-Cost Tool to Best N.S.A

How to Fuzz an ADT Implementation

Ask HN: Why is HN in such a flap over Flappy Bird?

EA faces criticism over mobile Dungeon Keeper game

Salary transparency might not be sustainable

Habits of Extraordinary Bosses

Do more popular people shy away from controversial Facebook discussions?

Practical Foundations of Mathematics