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When did SA change? In the 1970s-80s, its articles were quite technical, for scientifically literate readers to understand something outside their field. When I
by wrp 5y ago
When did SA change? In the 1970s-80s, its articles were quite technical, for scientifically literate readers to understand something outside their field. When I looked at SA again after a long absence, around 20 years ago, it had already been dumbed down to about what Popular Science was many years ago.
SA had another era, in my dad's day, when its aim was less academic and more for the home enthusiast and hobbyist. I wonder when it became more of a forum for academic researchers to popularize their work.
- kevin_thibedeau 5y agoWhen they switched to the glue binding.
- wrp 5y agoInteresting correlation. I guess that is indicative of new management.
- duskwuff 5y ago> When did SA change? Around 2000, when the cover design changed, and they stopped running classic columns like "Mathematical Games" and "Amateur Scientist".
- pwdisswordfish9 5y agoScott Aaronson has always been like that.
- PotatoPancakes 5y agoI think the "SA" in this context referred to Scientific American, not Scott Aaronson.