Is the saying 'People with clean desktops are good at their jobs' true?

Recently, I reached my own conclusion about this saying, so I'm writing it down.First of all, I had always thought that ...

Is That Counterargument Really a Counterargument?: Logical Thinking Through Contrapositives

On a personal note, there are times when I find myself a bit troubled while debating with others.It happens when I say, "I ...
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An experimental AI-math challenge: using tenth discriminant bounds to explore arguments ruling out Siegel zeroes

In the spirit of my recent “Math 2.0” talk on new ways to use AI assistance to enhance the human understanding of mathematics ...
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David Dault is editing today (He, His) on X: "I am meh on the music, and wish they were more committed to their politics."

I'm full of 80s/90s alt-rock takes today. I don't like U2. I am not a fan of their music, and their politics and political decisions over the years are problematic at best. They are at their best when ...