Perspectives
Perspectives
The struggle to realize societal benefit from S&T.
“The American Meteorological Society advances the atmospheric and related sciences, technologies, applications, and services for the benefit of society.” –...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
No science, no sustainability… the implications.
If vigorous advance of science and technology is a necessary condition for sustainability, then getting the social contract between science...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
No science, no sustainability.
On August 26, 1999 – almost two decades ago – Allan Bromley, science advisor to George H.W. Bush from 1989-1993,...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
You’ve got Mail!
Time was, e-mail was rare, and all e-mail was exciting. Today’s title phrase channels that 1990’s buzz. Baby boomers and...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Confirmation hearings – then and now.
It’s the year 2018. The president has nominated you to serve as his science adviser. You’re seated before a committee...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The president names a science adviser.
Tuesday I was composing a post for LOTRW. It began in this vein… This past week saw the Washington Post...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Twenty Questions: hazards-style.
“A river is made drop by drop.” – Afghan proverb. Last week, the 43rd Annual Natural Hazards Workshop ran July...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Doug Lilly, 1929-2018
Last night’s inbox contained the kind of e-mail string none of us wants to see, but the sort that nevertheless...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The future is in good hands: Chapter 18.
(Older guy’s annual question) What’s the favorite hobby of people my age? (early-career group’s annual answer) Travel? Golf?… Reading?… Bridge?…...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Tragedy on Main Street: six U.S. tales of repetitive loss.
Tragedy 1.a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster:stunned by the tragedy of so many deaths. 2.a dramatic...
