Periodic Table of Visualization Methods

The guys at visual-literacy.org have done a nice job of mapping out available visualization methods. (Thanks to Elizabeth for mentioning this to me.)

Thinking in Sketches: IN

Computers to Beat Humans in Go Game?

The Economist features an article on how computers could beat humans in the game Go by using Monte Carlo Simulation.

Some Symbols for the Self Across Cultures

Willard Foxton on his Worst Debating Experiences

A very funny video from the World Universities Debating Championships 2007 in Vancouver featuring Willard Foxton's worst debates he has ever been involved in:

2006 Interesting Debating Motions

This house believes that developing nations should nationalize their energy resources.
This house would criminalise the payment of ransom.
This house would impose sanctions against states which tolerate female genital mutilation.
This house would make prostitutes available to the disabled on the NHS
This house believes all serious crimes should be tried by jury.
This house believes that economic growth is the solution to climate change.

(Sources: World Debating News and British Debate Mailing List)