Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future
Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience
Category: News and Events
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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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On WSPRs, Geeks, and Luftballons
After the Chinese surveillance balloon was shot down, there was speculation the U.S. may have later downed a $250 amateur science project.
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From Broadcast to Narrowcast: Finding Signal in the Noise
The explosion of tailored communications and personal preferences can trap any one of us in a self-reinforcing echo chamber.
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On the Etiology of Heroes
There are heroes out there, individuals whose words and actions manifest deep and abiding principles, rooted in knowledge, experience, and wisdom.
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On Catastrophes and Rebooting the Planet
The lesson of the stochastic cusp catastrophe: disruptions cannot be immediately inverted; complex dynamic systems involve hysteresis.
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The Simple Things Matter, Most of All Now
Resolving the global COVID-19 crisis depends on sound science, thoughtful policy, collaborative action, and clear communication.