Tag: Learning

A few days ago I was reading a fascinating essay by David Bessis that made me think deeply about something we all take for granted: intelligence. Bessis, a mathematician and author of Mathematica: A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity, presents a thesis that challenges many of our deeply held beliefs about the origin of cognitive differences between people.

What’s most interesting about his approach is not so much the conclusion -which I’ll get to- but the path he traces to get there, a path that mixes mathematics, neuroscience, and a good dose of personal experience.

In today’s world, geospatial data is everywhere. From map applications on our phones to global climate analysis, the ability to work with geographic information has become a fundamental skill for developers, data scientists, and analysts. Recently, I had the opportunity to explore Dr. Qiusheng Wu’s exceptional educational resource “Introduction to GIS Programming”, and I must say it is, without a doubt, one of the most comprehensive and accessible materials I’ve found for entering this fascinating field.