Tag Archives: Competition

Some thoughts about commitments

No, this Blog is not dead. I think about it often; I just don’t have as much time as before to update it. I started taking some remote classes (what was I thinking?) and they are pretty much devouring every … Continue reading

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Competition vs. Cooperation – another angle on why astronomy needs sound management practices

Introducing competition to astronomy projects is not always an easy task. Here, I explore the reasons why competition is healthy and question some of the real issues behind this concern. Continue reading

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The Role and Need for an International Observatory

One immediate natural outcome of the UK’s withdrawal from Gemini is that until/unless another partner is found, the existing partners will likely divide up the UK’s share and the USA, now a 50% partner in Gemini, will become a clear … Continue reading

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