The wonderful talks at this morning’s papers session got my mind racing in so many directions at once that it was becoming difficult to concentrate. This is the two-edged sword of an experience like SIGGRAPH. By the time the afternoon comes my head is so filled with things to think about, it’s hard to focus on the talk that is right in front of me. It’s like being served a fabulous banquet many times a day. After each meal you wish you had time just to savor — and to digest.<\/p>\n
By the last afternoon session I had completely given up trying to focus. Instead, I was sitting with my laptop writing a computer program to work out some new ideas suggested by the morning’s talks. I can’t quite figure out whether, strictly speaking, that is the best use of time, but it sure is a fun way to spend a day! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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