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My Favorite Student-Advisor Moment

How a student found bravery and an advisor showed grace.

Ben Orlin Reflections 8 Comments May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 4 Minutes

Tales of Pythagoras

Six myths. With cartoons.

Ben Orlin Reflections 3 Comments February 28, 2018February 22, 2018 1 Minute

The State of Being Stuck

Advice from a guy who spent a decade on a single math problem.

Ben Orlin Education, Reflections 73 Comments September 20, 2017September 18, 2017 6 Minutes

The Case for the Brambles

I just finished my twenties. I spent them coasting on dumb and outrageous luck.

Ben Orlin Reflections 16 Comments August 24, 2017August 29, 2017 6 Minutes

The Emergency Black-Box Checklist

When is it okay to execute a mathematical technique without understanding it?

Ben Orlin Reflections 15 Comments June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 4 Minutes

The Three Phases of the Mathematical Life

I met the most famous man in Vietnam. He's a guy who studies algebra.

Ben Orlin Heidelberg Laureate Forum, Math, Reflections 17 Comments May 24, 2017August 17, 2017 6 Minutes

Why Are Mathematicians So Bad at Arithmetic?

18 x 93 is... hey, look over there!

Ben Orlin Reflections 58 Comments January 11, 2017January 10, 2017 2 Minutes

Other Ways to Carve Up the Math Curriculum

Has the math curriculum gone stale? And how could we freshen it up?

Ben Orlin Education, Reflections 36 Comments November 16, 2016November 14, 2016 4 Minutes

The Student-to-Teacher Dictionary

A linguistic guide.

Ben Orlin Education, Reflections 30 Comments October 26, 2016October 24, 2016 2 Minutes

The Peacock-Tail Theory of AP Calculus

Hey, colleges! Check out this beautiful tapestry attached to my butt!

Ben Orlin Reflections 24 Comments July 20, 2016July 18, 2016 1 Minute

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