Scientific Presentations: Hitting the Audience in the Heart

Scientific Presentations: Hitting the Audience in the Heart

Jun. 30, 2008 by

Here’s the scenario. A bio-tech company will fly to Paris to convince influential French physicians to use their compound-in-development in clinical trials. The company has invited the French doctors to a nice meeting room in a nice hotel and plans

Pascal’s Wager and Public Speaking

Pascal’s Wager and Public Speaking

Jun. 27, 2008 by

Blaise Pascal was a 17th century French mathematical genius who spelled out the laws of probability more clearly than anyone before him.  This was a watershed moment, because for the first time humanity had a systematic way of thinking about

Pascal’s Wager and Public Speaking

Pascal’s Wager and Public Speaking

Jun. 27, 2008 by

Blaise Pascal was a 17th century French mathematical genius who spelled out the laws of probability more clearly than anyone before him.  This was a watershed moment, because for the first time humanity had a systematic way of thinking about