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23 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Elliot Varøy: Why We Talk to Rubber Ducks

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Associate Professor Elliot Varøy: Why We Talk to Rubber Ducks

Rubber ducks have become an unlikely problem-solving tool, helping us slow down, think aloud and spot the errors we’ve been staring past. Associate Professor Elliot Varøy explains why talking to an object works, and how this simple technique can untangle everything from coding bugs to life admin.

Guest: Associate Professor Elliot Varøy, Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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