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I used to enjoy the magazine and am basing my negative opinion (expressed above) on reading experience on more recent readings. I used to enjoy the amateur sci
by tocs3 2y ago
I used to enjoy the magazine and am basing my negative opinion (expressed above) on reading experience on more recent readings. I used to enjoy the amateur scientist and mathematical recreation the most. Then those sections disappeared. I have not been reading it recently so maybe things have changed some.
- wrs 2y agoYou are not wrong. Check the archives before the 2000s and it’s a very different magazine. A while back, the editorial direction changed. It used to be aimed at scientists who might be in a different field from the article, or amateurs/nonscientists who were at that level. Then it became more for nonscientists who are somewhat interested in the topic. The new editors seemed to wish it was Discover magazine, and now it basically is. Bear in mind this is a magazine that published complete plans for building an argon laser in your garage. Including the glassblowing.
- 2muchcoffeeman 2y agoI only had a subscription during the early 2000s. I think it was still a good magazine. There were still some interesting articles and things to learn.
- 2muchcoffeeman 2y agoYes, I fully agree. It’s 2025 now, so it’s actually been bad for a while. I do sometimes wonder if I should get a current subscription to get access to the archive though.