As a software developer I want to be able to designate certain code to run inside the GPU so it can execute in parallel. Specifically this post demonstrates how to use Python 3.9 to run code on a GPU using … Continue reading
The other day I asked ChatGPT for some recommendations for new piano pieces based on one I had just finished. To my astonishment the list it provided was pretty good and lead me to a new piece I started working … Continue reading
Wolfram Alpha has always been a interesting if not quirky ‘intelligent search engine’. It can do things like: Take derivatives – d(ln(x))/dx Generate star charts Show the position of the International Space Station Get detailed nutrition facts Stock analysis (Facebook) Routlette Payoffs … Continue reading
For those who want immediate gratification, YES, 0.999… = 1 The dot dot dot (…) means 9’s repeating infinitely, past 2012, past the end of time, FOREVER. That is a lot of nines. It can also be written with a bar … Continue reading
The Software Association of Oregon (SAO) held its first ever Tech Ignite event last Thursday, September 15th, 2011. My presentation “Building an ePortfolio system for NASA” was accepted! The event was taped and you can watch me in action here: … Continue reading
One of my closest math tutors once told me he had a student who asked the question: “Was math discovered or invented?” I think the answer is probably ‘both’. Some math I find beautiful. Thinking about it can really clear … Continue reading
