Why on earth am I doing this? This is not “normal”
Emotionally
Because I am fucking angry that the thing we knew in the 1970s were not translated into societal action. This is my way of rubbing everyone’s nose in it. Catharsis if you will
As per Michael Stipe –
“If they weren’t there we would have created them
Maybe, it’s true
But I’m resentful all the same
Someone’s got to take the blame
I know that this is vitriol
No solution, spleen-venting
But I feel better having screamed
Don’t you?”
Intellectually/cognitively
Facts to learn/understandings to deepen
Skills to learn/improve (esp around info management, writing at speed etc)
Socially
People who I haven’t yet pissed off/disappointed to meet and piss off/disappointed.
What are my success criteria?
- I actually finish this – 39 blog posts, one per article – by December 31 2026.
- I learn new facts
- I learn new information management/display techniques
- I meet new people
- I publicise aoy
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