Kevin Meyer

Field Notes

Field Notes are short guides to subjects I’ve either worked in or simply couldn’t stop digging into. Some grew out of posts I’d already written, some out of years of study on my own, a couple out of a career spent on factory floors, and a few out of curiosity that got out of hand. That’s why the list below jumps from quantum computing to how sacred texts were assembled, and I’ve left it that way on purpose (my reading habits have never been tidy).

Each one tries to give you enough background to follow a conversation on the topic, and to know when it's being overhyped. I’m writing as a curious reader who did the homework, so I’ll tell you where the evidence is solid and where it’s thin.

I guess, in a way, this is a how I can retain interesting thoughts while freeing up space in my brain!

The notes get updated as their subjects move. Every one carries a “last updated” date with a line on what changed, so you can tell how fresh it is. Newest notes are at the top.