I’m still
processing everything. I’ve learned that conventions and conferences—the good
ones, anyway—bombard you with so much energy, information, and emotion, that it
takes a while to come down and make sense of it all. First, I’m tired. That’s
to be expected. Two days (we missed out on tickets for the third day) of
tromping around from the wee hours of the morning until midnight take their
toll. Second, I’m hooked. These events are a blast and a great way to expose
myself to fresh, current ideas about a variety of industries.
If I had the means, I think I would
do nothing but travel around the country to various conventions and conferences
in a variety of disciplines. I intend to look locally to see what I’ve been
missing. I’m particularly interested in attending an event with
astrophysicists. Perhaps I can even get in a few words with Neil DeGrasse
Tyson.