I think waiting for big funders to do anything is a losing strategy. Just begin, even if you have to start small.

Nice. Would love to see more with big funder enthusiasm. But would much rather see *everyone* chip in.

@globalecoguy.bsky.social become the science funder you want to see in the world.

Backing Ariel’s great Patreon is a good place to start. (Proud supporter! 🙌)

What’s your certainty/confidence about both of those assumptions?

I get that journalistic standards require a subdued enthusiasm, but that’s not my issue.

I want the story from the backyard! Give me a “science preface” that details the unexpectedness and curiosity of the ordeal:

www.scibetter.com/preface

It shouldn’t be that hard to include something like this.

Compelling!

It’s like they’re addicted to attention. Anytime attention dwindles they pull a crazier stunt. I’m not going to pay them any. Sad to see journalists falling for it again.

This book helps illuminate both our world *and* the development of this new technoscientific field.

We think the ideas can go even further. So I’m excited to announce the new “Biologging Innovation” grant program on Experiment, led by Ari Friedlaender:

https://experiment.com/programs/tags

Fun question! You could probably put Whole Earth Catalog on the list (maybe already filed under the Spaceship earth category). I suspect @stewartbrand.bsky.social views the work through that lens.

Either way, “Tool Compendium” seems to be relevant genre.

A favorite of mine is Pacific Biological Laboratories: Ed Ricketts, John Steinbeck, Joseph Campbell.

Mythologized in Canary Row and other Steinbeck novels.

Beyond the Outer Shore might be the most relevant book to your research interest. Log from the Sea of Cortez is my favorite, though.

Where should one start if they’re new to his work?

😂 glad everyone was ok!

Yes!! Congrats team

I'm also convinced we don't know the characteristics of great science funders. We don't identify or cultivate the talent, and it's likely a different skill set than being a good scientist.

More early-career and outside-the-ivory-tower folks should get a shot at it.

Details here:
https://experiment.com/programs

This fits with our ethos of "paying it forward" and finding overlooked ideas. It's a network-based model of discovery.

I have withheld from writing an essay about investor-think, which I think is becoming more common, and corrosive to the idea commons.

I hope you write it.

The carbon removal space was a surprisingly enthusiastic audience for Standards Make the World.

That arena seems poised for an opportunity like this.