Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future
Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience
Category: Technology
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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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Working the Hill
It is critical that the U.S. increase investment in basic research, expand and diversify the workforce, and broaden the geography of innovation.
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For Science and Society, The Future Begins with Better Dreams
Let’s dream big and bright about a larger, more diverse and inclusive workforce and an inclusive science and engineering ecosystem that continues to be a magnet for global talent.
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Cyberinfrastructure: Lots of Room at the Edge
Our fascination with large instruments and massive computing often blinds us to discovery via many instruments at smaller scales.
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A {Racing} Bicycle for the Mind: Helmet Recommended
If the personal computer is a bicycle for the mind, then a supercomputer is a carbon fiber composite racing bicycle.
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Signing Up, Making A Difference: Shackleton, Musk, and Computing
Find your passion; sign up; take some risks; make a difference. Your future self will thank you.