Ways of seeing
What you see depends on how you look.
Articles Tagged with perception
Surveys and telephones
Tradeoffs
In balance
Some actions are obviously good and right. Looking more widely, it may be less obvious.
The importance of being there
The photographer, the painter and the scientist
Realism and creativity
Art and science are tied to reality in different ways, as are artists and scientists.
Non-spectacular spectacles
Seeing astronomical events
A total solar eclipse is an amazing spectacle. You might not even notice other astronomical events.
Relative paradoxes
A note on the sociology of science
A recent article on one of the great scientists in the field of General Relativity prompted our astronomer to reflect on stereotypes in science, and how sometimes they can be very wrong.
Indirect arguments
Simple is not always true
A common feature of paradoxers is a confusion between a simple argument and a correct one.
The colors of your mind
Ways of learning and of avoiding it
Life is not a word problem
Our tutoring consultant continues to gain insights from his students.