What people often forget is that the event of remembering which is the basis of that appraisal, like the event of anticipating or planning, is itself a “situated action,” to use Lucy Suchman’s classic phrase.

The New York Times continued its hit-and-miss coverage of outer space stuff today, with a quick overview highlighting upcoming space launches and events in 2023. The preview focused on splashy tech and science stuff, which is unfortunate.

One thing that people moving from the ‘tech’ sector into others will need to grapple with is learning these new-to-them domains. In order to create and sustain good services (and avoid what happened with Southwest) they’ll need to let go of established knowledges and practices and collaborate with those with long-time domain experience.