The server on which this blog runs is being physically moved overnight, so if there’s no site, that’s why.
[Saturday-morning update]
As you can see, the move seems to have been successful.
Category Archives: Technology and Society
My Latest Book Review
Roger Launius previously reviewed it at Quest, but he has a slightly different take at his blog, which he also posted at Amazon. I’m not unhappy with a four-star review, but I’m always interested in an explanation of why it’s not five, for future reference.
Trump Bashes Hillary
And Ben Shapiro applauds.
The only good thing about Trump as a candidate is that he’s not afraid to go after the media’s pet incompetent criminal.
A Time For Audacity
This is a timely new book
Top Space Influencers
I’d be more gratified by being in this stratosphere if I could see more things happening that I’m actually influencing. But maybe I’m being too impatient. I also wish that being an influencer paid better.
[Wednesday-morning update]
The most amusingly ironic thing about this is that I'm in an ongoing war on the phrase "space exploration." https://t.co/USEAb5wfRJ
— Apostle To Morons (@Rand_Simberg) June 21, 2016
Imposter Syndrome
How a graduate advisor undermined her student.
There are some serious problems with academia, and not just in the social sciences.
Blue Origin
Another successful flight, the fourth now. That oscillation on the drogues looks like it could make people sick, though.
Obama’s Science Advisor
Twelve questions about climate that he refuses to answer.
Because this actually has very little to do with actual science.
Heading to Missouri
Patricia’s mother died on Friday morning after a long decline, and the church service is scheduled for Monday morning in Columbia. We’re at LAX now waiting to board. I’ll have my laptop with me, so I’ll be blogging. I’ll be heading to Seattle straight from there Monday evening for the Newspace conference.
Jeff Bezos And Space
I’m surprised at the degree to which I agree with his views. Yes, we definitely need space nuclear reactors, and science cannot justify a human mission to Mars.