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Go for the heart

When I was a graduate student in the ‘90s I thought data could change the world. Properly designed, controlled, replicated experiments; good data would point the way. Sometimes it seemed the key didn’t open the door; old bittings perhaps, an aged key worn by time; efficacy lost. The disappoint of youthful dreams; idealism tempered by…

Thoughts from a sit by a tide pool

Maybe old Feynman was on to something. Maybe if we’re not getting it wrong we’re not doing it right. Stumbling toward the truth;A tiny candle shining into the darkness of the unknown;Incomplete, inaccurate, misidentification;The cutting edge of ignorance Even ideas we are most sure of; the door of uncertainty left open just a crackA crack…

Tall Masts, Fine Humans

Sometimes giants are found in unexpected places.High school biology, the very beginning of an odyssey,40 years ago. He taught us biology, the facts, and more importantly how to navigate.In the field he showed us the rules; which to follow and which to politely ignore in the name of keeping things interesting. He was the kind…

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