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  • Applied Computer Science and “Real” Physics

    In Computer Science, there is a divide between general methods research (such as: algorithms, data structures, security research) and applications (find a solution for a company or societal problem). When studying at University, I was surrounded by the opinion that the more general method is of higher value, and the other is “just application” and…

  • The fear of writing thoughts down

    I am not hesitant to give opinions in person. But I have been hesitant to publish them online. I feel the many eyes of astronomers, many more senior. Judging any misstep I might make. Inconsiderate thoughts and just dumb arguments. What you put online also holds permanency. Years later, I might have a completely different,…

  • About this blog

    I want to practice writing. Writing is structured thinking. Ideas sound good in your head, until written down. That’s when it is noticeable that there are gaps in the logic. Or that explaining something isn’t as easy as it seemed. “If you’re thinking without writing, you only think you’re thinking.” ― Leslie Lamport I suggest…