In person Published on January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com At the meeting Why do scientists go to such great lengths to meet in person? Read More
What kind of scientist? Published on August 9, 2022August 7, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Astronomers of different eras We note that different kinds of people have become astronomers, depending on when they worked. Read More
Take note Published on July 19, 2022July 18, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com From the archives Our consultants review some old writings. Read More
The inefficient astronomer Published on December 28, 2021December 27, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Learning and relearning We ponder an example of wasted time in science. Read More
The last little bit Published on May 26, 2020May 25, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com No improvement yet? Sometimes you make no progress until everything’s done. Read More
Science vs. technology Published on February 4, 2020February 2, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Not always on the same side Even for scientists, the March of Progress is not always a good thing. Read More
The synthesis project Published on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Ways of being intelligent We present an idea that won’t work. Read More
How did you do that? Published on October 29, 2019October 27, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Doing and teaching Watching yourself think takes effort and attention. Read More
A new type of paradoxer Published on November 27, 2018November 25, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Collective individuals Has the internet made possible a new form of anti-science? Read More
Why teach errors? Published on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Outdated, still in use We look for reasons to teach things that aren’t true. Read More