Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future
Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience
Category: Education Policy
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Lessons from a Young Department Head
N.B. You might want to grab a libation before reading. This is a long post. What does a young researcher do when he is suddenly thrust into leading a top-tier computer science department? He learns to fix problems before others see them, outwit university bureaucracy, make decisions that can change people’s lives, and protect the…
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Who’s Doing Your Thinking (and Writing)?
N.B. This essay is about three interrelated topics: (a) the art and soul of human writing, (b) the ethics of intellectual delegation via AI, and (c) the mechanistic reality of intelligence. Many years ago, I sat in a university cabinet meeting as we debated some forgotten, but seemingly momentous issue. At some point during the…
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Every Kernel A Banquet
My wallet was empty, and the cabinets held just two cans of corn. Payday was at least a week away, and I had some important culinary decisions to make.
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An Elegy for Grover’s Corners
Grover’s Corners is a reflection of our shared humanity. It is our town.
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A Call To Action: Congressional Testimony
We must mobilize all our country’s assets – government (at all levels), industry, academia, and non-profits – to address our growing challenges and the clear and manifest opportunities for discovery-fueled innovation.
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NASA, the Mobile Museum, and Children’s Dreams
Every child is born a scientist, filled with curiosity. Each deserves a pre-paid ticket to future of their dreams.