December 16, 2004

Curiosity drives me more than any other force in the universe. If the results of an experiment do not add up in terms that i can explain, i get anal about following through and covering every base until i find an answer that makes sense in my framework for the problem.

i also insist on being a generalist in a world of specialists - i want to apply my craft - inorganic chemistry - to everything that can use a sensible explanation. If my friends and colleagues know to recognize the chemistry of a situation and ask me about it - the least i can do is to refer them to the text location where there answer can be found. Usually, it is more convenient for me to acquire an article, or place people in contact with each other.

Some of the middlemen in the supply chain serve a value-added purpose and should not just be clipped from the process during the cost savings shrink. In my last web rendition, i found that people were happy to take advantage of the preliminary free service of engaging my time, but always bailed out when it came to paying for any service. Especially on requests for process information by overseas chemists. They search the literature and the web (use google's new desk-top search engine - wow) and then send requests for information RFIs. I believe the habit developed corporately - Boeing used RFPs (proposals) to mine requests for stealable ideas.

How to make the proper exchanges of value for value when the actual realized value of some services are not apparant will be a serious question for the new economy.

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