Articles Tagged with computers

Software and film

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An analogy with analog

Trying out a smartphone app suggests similarities.

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Better but harder

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Simple becomes difficult

We ponder how the same scientific task gets harder with time.

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Programmable (II)

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Victory of the geeks

We note one time when the computer-engineers won over the marketers.

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Programmable (I)

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But not programmed

Some capabilities are never used.  Well, hardly ever.

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What kind of scientist?

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Astronomers of different eras

We note that different kinds of people have become astronomers, depending on when they worked.

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Perfection

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As good as it needs to be?

We ponder whether cameras can be further improved.

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Reading the dial (II)

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Graphs and indicators

Digits can be deceiving.

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The inefficient astronomer

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Learning and relearning

We ponder an example of wasted time in science.

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Non-programmers

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Asking the question

Are there some people who cannot learn computer programming?

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Delays in designs

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Time to draw

It can take a long time to plan something out in detail.

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