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Of Starships and spaceplanes, and roads less traveled

June 3, 2022June 19, 2022 ~ Edgar Zapata ~ Leave a comment

The first Martian to visit Earth is a young boy, a twist on visiting the old country of your parents. To him, Earth is a distant place, with an odd blue sky, and sparking some anxiety. This was the premise of a short film at the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex in the early 1990s, … Continue reading Of Starships and spaceplanes, and roads less traveled

It ain’t over till it’s over

February 24, 2022June 19, 2022 ~ Edgar Zapata ~ 1 Comment

It's over. They worked out an agreement. The boss stuck his head into the conference room to make the announcement. Judging from the look on everyone's face, clearly, there was some confusion. Interrupting our meeting and just blurting out late-breaking news does this. How could it be over when we were just getting started? February … Continue reading It ain’t over till it’s over

Are you happy, on average?

February 7, 2022June 19, 2022 ~ Edgar Zapata ~ Leave a comment

It was only some years ago I wandered upon the word “wonk” or “wonkish” as a reference to someone diving too much into obscure details. It's implied, annoyingly too much. First come the numbers, then come the graphs. The predictable debate comes right along – does X cause Y, or is it the other way … Continue reading Are you happy, on average?

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