Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future
Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience
Category: Personal
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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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Playing: It’s Serious Stuff
Go now, my child, and play with your toys. It’s where your dreams are born.
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On “Retirement,” Gratitude, and the Future
On August 1, 2024, I will become a Presidential Professor (emeritus) at the University of Utah, though my work and research will continue.
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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.
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Lessons from Childhood: Fishing for Justice and Wisdom
I was five years old when I learned an important moral lesson in the red clay hills of the Arkansas Ozarks.