Thinking Like a Chef

By Madhav Kaushish, KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

In this episode, we are joined by Suvir Saran. Suvir is a Michelin starred chef for his restaurant Devi in New York. The focus of this episode is on thinking like a chef. However, the podcast goes far beyond that. 

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Thinking Like a Chef

By Madhav Kaushish, KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

In this episode, we are joined by Suvir Saran. Suvir is a Michelin starred chef for his restaurant Devi in New York. The focus of this episode is on thinking like a chef. However, the podcast goes far beyond that. 

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Representing Positive Integers

By Madhav Kaushish

There is a important distinction to make between numbers and representations of numbers. In this article, we explore various different number representations and their characteristics.

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Representing Positive Integers

By Madhav Kaushish

There is a important distinction to make between numbers and representations of numbers. In this article, we explore various different number representations and their characteristics.

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Region of Inexactness

By KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

In this article, we explore the concept of the region of inexactness, the amount of fuzziness involved in reporting observations about the world.

Region of Inexactness

By KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

In this article, we explore the concept of the region of inexactness, the amount of fuzziness involved in reporting observations about the world.

Logical Contradiction

By KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

What are logical contradictions? This article explores this question through examples. It also leaves you with some exercises to work on.

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Logical Contradiction

By KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

What are logical contradictions? This article explores this question through examples. It also leaves you with some exercises to work on.

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Counterexample

By Madhav Kaushish

A counterexample is an example that refutes a claim. This article works through examples of counterexamples and includes some exercises for you to work on.

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Counterexample

By Madhav Kaushish

A counterexample is an example that refutes a claim. This article works through examples of counterexamples and includes some exercises for you to work on.

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Thinking like a Theoretical Linguist

By Madhav Kaushish, KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

This first episode is titled ‘Thinking Like a Theoretical Linguist’. In this episode John Schettman Marko, who interned with ThinQ in summer 2019 and Madhav Kaushish, a ThinQ member, will be interviewing two other members of the ThinQ team, KP. Mohanan (who we refer to as Mo) and Tara Mohanan. They are both professional theoretical linguists and educators. 

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Thinking like a Theoretical Linguist

By Madhav Kaushish, KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

This first episode is titled ‘Thinking Like a Theoretical Linguist’. In this episode John Schettman Marko, who interned with ThinQ in summer 2019 and Madhav Kaushish, a ThinQ member, will be interviewing two other members of the ThinQ team, KP. Mohanan (who we refer to as Mo) and Tara Mohanan. They are both professional theoretical linguists and educators. 

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Appearance vs Reality 2

By KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

This is a fourth in a series of dialogues on Constructing and Evaluating Knowledge. This continues from the previous dialogue and discusses the relationship between observation and reality.

Appearance vs Reality 2

By KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

This is a fourth in a series of dialogues on Constructing and Evaluating Knowledge. This continues from the previous dialogue and discusses the relationship between observation and reality.

Appearance and Reality 1

By KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

This is the third dialogue in a series on Constructing and Evaluation Knowledge. In this dialogue, Rafa and his mother Samira discuss the relationship between what we observe and what actually exists.

Appearance and Reality 1

By KP Mohanan and Tara Mohanan

This is the third dialogue in a series on Constructing and Evaluation Knowledge. In this dialogue, Rafa and his mother Samira discuss the relationship between what we observe and what actually exists.

The Art and Craft of Constructing and Evaluating Theories

By KP Mohanan

In this talk at IISER Bhopal (8th August 2019) , Professor Mohanan explores what it takes for an educational program to help students develop the capacity to construct and evaluate theories in mathematics, physical-biological-human sciences and the humanities as the logical and conceptual foundations for academic knowledge.

The Art and Craft of Constructing and Evaluating Theories

By KP Mohanan

In this talk at IISER Bhopal (8th August 2019) , Professor Mohanan explores what it takes for an educational program to help students develop the capacity to construct and evaluate theories in mathematics, physical-biological-human sciences and the humanities as the logical and conceptual foundations for academic knowledge.

Aptitude Tests, Talent Tests, and Achievement Tests

By Tara Mohanan

Any educational program must begin with a clear articulation of its desired learning outcomes. This articulation must percolate in spirit throughout the design of the program's admission procedures, syllabus, assessment, and so on. 

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Aptitude Tests, Talent Tests, and Achievement Tests

By Tara Mohanan

Any educational program must begin with a clear articulation of its desired learning outcomes. This articulation must percolate in spirit throughout the design of the program's admission procedures, syllabus, assessment, and so on. 

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The Learning Journey of a Linguist

By KP Mohanan

This is the third part of an extended conversation in the Nalanda Series in Ahmedabad University. In this video Professor K P Mohanan is interviewed by Surya Gubbi (student) about his learning journey at MIT.

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The Learning Journey of a Linguist

By KP Mohanan

This is the third part of an extended conversation in the Nalanda Series in Ahmedabad University. In this video Professor K P Mohanan is interviewed by Surya Gubbi (student) about his learning journey at MIT.

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Enhancing Academic Intelligence: Q & A

By KP Mohanan

This, the second part of a conversation between KP Mohanan and the students the faculty of Ahmedabad University, consists of questions from the audience.

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Enhancing Academic Intelligence: Q & A

By KP Mohanan

This, the second part of a conversation between KP Mohanan and the students the faculty of Ahmedabad University, consists of questions from the audience.

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