But first- Published on November 12, 2024November 10, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The two-step problem We identify a major block to productivity. Read More
The student’s load Published on September 10, 2024September 8, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Getting bigger Why are students carrying around more stuff than they used to? Read More
Notice to Mariners Published on May 21, 2024May 20, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Software updates A system of correction and new information long predates digital computers. Read More
The limits of knowledge Published on October 10, 2023October 9, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Necessary learning Nowadays, one needs to learn software in order to learn software. Read More
Rent or own? Published on December 20, 2022December 19, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com On revenue streams How and why do we pay for software? Read More
A matter of time Published on December 13, 2022December 11, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The big project We find that time is not infinitely divisible. Read More
Software and film Published on November 15, 2022November 13, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com An analogy with analog Trying out a smartphone app suggests similarities. Read More
Getting to print Published on November 1, 2022October 31, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Typesetting software The hardest part of scientific research can be publishing it. Read More
Perfection Published on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com As good as it needs to be? We ponder whether cameras can be further improved. 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