I'm a computer scientist with broad interests in history and the sciences. I found the instant improvability of Wikipedia to be nearly irresistible. It's a great system, so I decided to become part of it.
Contrary to some impressions, I'm not online all of the time, and I sometimes even travel to the big room with the blue roof. Thus, I may take some time to reply to a discussion or request. Further delay is possible in the rare cases where I think before I write something. ;-)
A snapshot of my reading (September 15th, 2016):
Arthur C. Clarke: The Sentinel (I have the Kindle edition, which seems to have more stories) - let's just say that I got the omnibus edition of Clarke short stories immediately after. I liked this a lot better than Heinlein...
Nancy Kress: Beggars in Spain - very good! However, it's a bit of a letdown that Kress (and her superhuman characters) seem to know Rand, but never seem to have heard of Rawls
In a democratic society, good decisions can only be expected from an informed population. Oppose censorship, both online and offline.
In science, any compromise between a correct statement and a wrong statement is a wrong statement.
If I disagree with an argument, please do not assume that I automatically disagree with the conclusion. I may well do so, but I also point out flaws in arguments where I have no opinion on the conclusion, or even (if rarer, I'm no saint ;-) where I agree with the conclusion. I cannot stand bad logic - it's a professional weakness.
"The real complaining party at the bar in this courtroom is civilization"
On education
Awards
"I found the instant improvability of Wikipedia to be nearly irresistible" Thank you, veteran editor with the same great line on the user page from 2003 to now, for quality articles such as Craig M. Wright, British Alpine Hannibal Expedition and Talk:Global warming/FAQ, for answering science questions at the help desk, for precision and protection, for earning praise for "calm, rational, civil and good-humoured manner", for "Further delay is possible in the rare cases where I think before I write something", - you are an awesome Wikipedian!
