The peer review system is satisfactory during quiescent times, but not during a revolution in a discipline such as astrophysics, read more

The peer review system is satisfactory during quiescent times, but not during a revolution in a discipline such as astrophysics, when the establishment seeks to preserve the status quo.

We took our time to examine all the alternatives. We tried to make the best deal we could.

We took our time to examine all the alternatives. We tried to make the best deal we could.

The field is quite new, so its ultimate success at finding new drugs is still unknown.

The field is quite new, so its ultimate success at finding new drugs is still unknown.

I still don't know much about directing a movie.

I still don't know much about directing a movie.

We'd like to see Bonneville use the (surplus power) sales to keep rates as low as possible. We don't need read more

We'd like to see Bonneville use the (surplus power) sales to keep rates as low as possible. We don't need another rate-raising factor out of our control.

I'm so surprised and happy to have won.

I'm so surprised and happy to have won.

A single prop that does not look real to an audience can louse you up. The same is true of read more

A single prop that does not look real to an audience can louse you up. The same is true of the smallest flaw in setting up the motivation in a story line.

He didn't have a perfect car in the race today. He drove like a true veteran.

He didn't have a perfect car in the race today. He drove like a true veteran.

That's the risk you take if you change: that people you've been involved with won't like the new you. But read more

That's the risk you take if you change: that people you've been involved with won't like the new you. But other people who do will come along.