Perspectives
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
(continuing our Thanksgiving focus) Food for Thought
Maybe you’ve heard of William Thomson (1824-1907). One of the most renowned physicists of his time, Thomson is also known...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
We want a world where everyone has many troubles.
No, that wasn’t a typo! Don’t agree? Perhaps you will after reading this old Byzantine saying: “He who has bread...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
You and I can and should take charge.
Remember that post from November 7? And this quote from my friend and colleague? “Do you ever feel that whatever...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Living on the Real World? We’d better have a plan for extremes.
Today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a special report on climate change and disasters that has been years...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Communication researchers and meteorologists talk about…
…the weather. Well, what did you expect? If, as Mark Twain says, everyone talks about the weather, then that must...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Where creationists and evolutionists might find common ground.
Whimsy alert. What follows is not even junk science…just a thought for the day, prompted by the National Communication Association...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Talk to me (please).
Sunday Judith Curry blogged on public engagement on climate change. She’s moved on (of course!) to other topics. Difficult for...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Living on the Real World…with the emphasis on “on”
Today Andy Revkin’s blog offers a fascinating and beautiful five-minute video of the Earth’s surface, taken from the vantage point...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
Voice
“Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the universe. But maybe, by raising my voice I can...
Living on the Real World, Perspectives
The Paterno Path
A major tragedy has come to light this week. But the tragedy itself has been unfolding and developing and growing...
