DerekLewis

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Sigil:
Image:DerekLewis_Sigil.png


Faculties:

FacultyMemetics
FacultyOfCodes
FacultyOfProblemSolving
FacultyUnix
FacultyTaxonomy

[edit] Current Activities

Cell Game Kit:

Exercise in applying some of my favourite problem solving techniques to the design and construction of software.

Contextual Design:

Learning about this design technique (http://www.incent.com/cd/methodology.html ).


[edit] Wish List

  • Access to as wide a range of computing devices as possible: calculators, computers, special purpose tools, old, new etc. "Oh Lord, won't ya buy me a QuantumComputer..." .
  • Examples of the creative use of technology to solve problems.
  • Information about novel problems and perhaps their solution.
  • Examples of patterns of all sorts: visual, audio, behavioural etc.


[edit] Main Interests

Problem Solving:

How people solve problems; their techniques and tools.

Patterns:

Natural and artificial patterns.

Games:

Abstract games and simulations.

Philosophy:

In particular, areas related to problem solving and learning.
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