Articles Tagged with history

A small tool

One step beyond the eyes

We consider an anachronism.

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Attempting the impossible (II)

Parallel lines

We continue to wonder what good can come of trying to do what can’t be done.

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Fear of the dark

What’s scary?

We ponder plastic skeletons and other seasonal paraphernalia.

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In praise of mediocrity

Home entertainment

When you can get world-class entertainment at the touch of a button, why would you do it yourself?

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Changing the world, or not

Recording sight and sound

Some inventions change society; others don’t.  Why?

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A simpler theory

Measuring complications

A simple idea can become a complicated thing to implement.

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Future puzzles

When today is past

What will need to be explained to future readers about today’s literature?

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Telescope economics

Precision low-tech

We consider whether to build or buy.

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The languages of science

Standardization and diversity

Does it matter what words go with the mathematics?

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Not quite constant

Dealing with precession

We note some of the difficulties in writing historical fiction (among other things).

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