Monthly Archives: May 2012

Scholars tell us that the ancient Greeks had two words for the English word time. The first was khronos (or chronos in the Latin). It refers to sequential or chronological time…what we get from a clock. The second is kairos, … Continue reading →

Got that flash of déjà vu? That feeling you’ve seen the headline before, maybe even on this blog? That’s because you have. Here are the links. The posts were written on the occasion of an AMS workshop held last November, … Continue reading →

The previous post tables the subject of public-private-sector collaboration. Jerome Ravetz cites UK examples showing that such relationships are fraught. He asks whether , when it comes to such collaboration with respect to Earth observations, science, and services, we find … Continue reading →

Jerry Ravetz is an extraordinary scholar whose work and thought defy easy characterization. Fortunately, he’s done the job for us! On his website, he self-identifies as a “philosopher-at-large.” He’s  been a refreshing and insightful presence at the intersection of science, … Continue reading →

As I start to write this, in the evening of May 6, it is 75 years to the day that the 61 crew and the 36 passengers of the airship Hindenburg were attempting what was called a “high landing” or “flying … Continue reading →

It is early morning as I write this. And we all know – or realize with a moment’s reflection – that dawn’s onset can never be defined or known precisely. Just when did that darkness give way to light? Dawn … Continue reading →