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Feynman talked about an "extra" kind of integrity, where one bends over backwards to show how one might be wrong. In my field (organic chemistry), this is de rigeur, and it is enfo…

The line "I did not ignore their advice" seems particularly ambiguous. An example of not telling the whole truth.

Like I alluded to in a previous comment, in this particular field the experimental feedback loop is short (often http://totallysynthetic.com/blog/?p=1903 . So the potential to make…

Ring shaped molecules containing nitrogen and oxygen (as well as sulfur) are called "heterocycles" and they are an extremely common building block of pharmaceuticals. They are foun…

This is one of the distinctive features of organic chemistry as a science - that once a procedure is published, the barrier for any competent chemist in a well-stocked academic or …

that's not a serious answer.

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One suggestion: support online tutoring. There's more to tutoring than finding someone in your zip code. I tutor organic chemistry and haven't met a single person in person. Skype …

I just launched a technical e-book, and I have been in talks for a month with a developer in the space to put together an app. Recently, I was approached by another - better - app …

I found Jason Fried's analogy in "Rework" useful. Paraphrasing: "Going to work" is like going to sleep. If someone keeps interrupting you every few minutes, you're never going to f…

My advice would be the following: look at the common questions students have and give 2-3 specific examples (with screenshots) of how they'd use your product. For instance SN1/SN2/…

You hear a lot of "I should never have spent 5+ years on my Ph.D." from chemists and biologists in today's job market, trust me.

Trying to build the best resource out there for learning organic chemistry. And tutoring online through Skype. Having a blast. http://masterorganicchemistry.wordpress.com

Spam and viruses. Two days ago I awoke to find my status had been changed to "penis" overnight. I have no idea how this happened, since I don't share my account details with anyone…