I was born and raised on a small farm in southeast Kansas. I attended a nearby small college and earned a degree in Physics. I have since earned a degree in meteorology and studied science, technology and society (or whatever you want STS to stand for). I have been fortunate to travel quite a bit and have friends all over the world. We lived in many places before returning to rural southeast Kansas.
I have taught Physics and some math at a small liberal arts university in Kansas. During this time my students heard the following phrase quite often; “What problem are you trying to solve, really?”
As I reflect on this question, I find it is appropriate for anyone. So, I have decided to ‘air’ these, and other, reflections here. Many of these reflections will be based on conversations I have with friends from many places and backgrounds.
I am also using this to learn about the WordPress web site environment
I have created a mind map in Personal Brain to show my thinking regarding Citizen Science.
My grandson asked me the purpose of this blog, “is its purpose to promote discussion? Or is it meant to provide the reader your own perspective on life so they can personally interact with it and their own perspective?” I answered, “My goal is always to engage in conversation. But if it creates a new perspective to just contemplate, that’s great too.” He then ask what I expected to get from it. I said,” I find that writing my ideas helps me think. So, just the writing is my first goal. If someone else finds value, whether I know it or not, that will be good. And finally, good conversations is hard to find. Good dialogue can help mature an idea.” I went on to say that I had told my students and other youngsters, “I wish you could see the world through my eyes and that I could see it through yours. I am sure you have heard many old folks say, ‘I wish I were 18 again and knew what I know now.’ It is difficult(impossible?) for me to remember what my view of the world was when I was your age and younger; I wish I could.”