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Recommendations of SFWA Copyright Exploratory Committee How... distressingly sensible. Where's the train wreck I've come to expect from SFWA? (tags: SF books) Shtetl-Optimized » Blog Archive » Unparadox Contest "[T]he Birthday Unparadox: 'If you put three people in a room, chances are no two…
nanoscale views: Reviewing- why, how, and how often? "well written, thorough, timely referee reports almost always improve the quality of scientific papers" (tags: academia science physics articles writing) Shtetl-Optimized » Blog Archive » Long-dreaded politics post "[A]fter seven years of…
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Shtetl-Optimized û Blog Archive û Can we? "IâÂÂd like propose the following question: what non-obvious things can nerds who are so inclined do to help the Democrats win in November? " (tags: politics US society culture computing internet) I Watched This On Purpose: Bio-Dome | The A.V. Club…