Tag: meta

  • 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, hopefully wiser and more informed opinion. Old written arguments may make me look bad.

    I am writing now because I accept this. What I will write here will be imperfect, and a snapshot of my thoughts in time.

    I invite you to leave comments on my posts. Feel free to correct mistakes and add with your life experience. Please be generous.

  • 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 you start with this post: The fear of writing thoughts down.