An Update from the Googleplex

I haven't vanished, but Foo Camp is a remarkably busy event, and I truly have zero time to blog. In addition, I need to sit down and figure out what the rules allow me to say. But for now, let me just say that I'm having a tremendous time here. Google is a great host (much more about that soon) and from morning to late night one is continuously in sessions and fascinating discussions with fine minds from an array of disciplines. Just to mention one specific for now, yesterday I was part of a lively and productive session on the politicization of science, led by Gavin Schmidt (of RealClimate). In Science Foo Camp fashion, this led into a fun and interesting dinner conversation with Gavin and others. You wouldn't believe some of the innovative ideas some non-scientists have for helping "encourage" the media to play fair on science! Anyway, I must get up, shower, and get over there for the last half-day of sessions.