What inspires us can change over time. As our thinking develops and changes we seek new heroes who speak to the things we come to value. Every girl* should have more than one hero: here are just a few of mine.
Pascal’s Wager and panic attacks.
Pascal's use of decision mathematics was new to me, and truly fascinating: it made me think of predestination as a mathematical probability rather than (an impossible) certainty, which is radically liberating when applied to everyday life.
On Education (I)
As a school librarian, I sometimes see places where we can march forward to a better standard of universal education. I would like to suggest that we are not using the technology to its fullest effect.