"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"

Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

@avindman.bsky.social I just finished The Folly of Realism. While not the same use case, I was wondering what you think the American University system should do. It’s seems they have a similar challenge where they have to make short-sighted small concessions to maintain the semblance of stability.