Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience


Our longing for a better world is why Star Trek has lived long and prospered.

According to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), federal funding for research, development, and facilities has declined from 1.23 percent of gross domestic product in fiscal year 1976 to an estimated 0.75 percent in the President’s proposed 2015 budget.