Articles in this category will discuss the relationship between:
the observer
the observed
sensory systems
measurement
perspective
representation
what information reaches us
what information does not
Current articles
What Light Reveals About Objects We Assume We Are Observing (8/13/2026)
Why Do Monsters Come Out at Night? The Missing Variable Is Vision (8/10/2026)
Potential future articles could explore:
The observer is part of the observation
What an instrument cannot detect
Whether absence of evidence is sometimes absence of sensory access
The difference between an object and the information available about an object
Measurement as filtration
Suggested tags
observation
observer
perception
vision
light
color
sensory systems
measurement
representation
information
perspective
“Don’t look at the light. You might not be able to see where we are going.” “I am going to take you on a ‘rollercoaster ride’ about light. But as you ‘ride the waves’ of this interaction, at each peak, drop, or curve, I want you to keep asking yourself, “are we still speaking about … Read more
Folklore, classic stories, and modern memes repeatedly place monsters and other frightening creatures in the nighttime. From what we observe, nighttime (when the Sun goes down and darkness covers the Earth) is where predators lurk, where criminals commit their crimes under the canopy of darkness — hidden from view, hidden from detection. But what properties … Read more