Author Archives: Sean Li

About Sean Li

A student at Cornell University.

The Stuff of Thought

Posted on May 22, 2013

My blurb on Steven Pinker’s The Stuff of Thought (2007). For me, this book was a brilliant journey through linguistics and how language shapes the mind. It is the third book in a trilogy, but it is completely readable on its … Continue reading →

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My Spring 2013 Semester (Part 2)

Posted on May 19, 2013

Part 1 can be found here. I’m finally done with the semester. As I wrote in part 1, this has been my busiest semester at college. Most of the time was spent on one class: CS 3410, or Computer System Organization … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Care?

Posted on May 12, 2013

Ever since I started to write about politics and religion on this blog, people have asked me why I care, or have questioned (with good intention) my time spent on it. Especially considering that I am studying mathematics, probably the … Continue reading →

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Religious Logic: Fundamentalists vs Moderates/Liberals

Posted on May 11, 2013

You might expect from my politically liberal views that this article is going to bash religious fundamentalists. But in fact, this article offers a defense of one aspect of fundamentalism: its use of logic. The criticism is of the inconsistent … Continue reading →

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Two Laptops

Posted on May 8, 2013

The XPS 13 arrived today, so I am now on a 2-laptop setup: one for portability, and one for performance. For a size comparison, that is a Galaxy S3 sitting in front of the Alienware. The XPS 13 weighs 3.0 … Continue reading →

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A “Hated Minority”?

Posted on May 5, 2013

There is a pretty funny article on CNN’s opinion blog today: When Christians become a ‘hated minority’ by John Blake. The reason it’s funny? Well, just take a look at some of the ideas expressed in it: When Christians become a ‘hated … Continue reading →

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New Alienware Laptop

Posted on May 4, 2013

I recently bought a new Alienware laptop. Here are the specs of it compared to my previous laptop: Old New Model Dell Studio XPS 16 Dell Alienware M17x R4 Picture Bought April 2010 April 2013 Purchase Cost (Approx.) $1400 $1400 … Continue reading →

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