A dad with a talent for math and a passion for women. A bookish mom. When I write fiction as Urno Barthel, I borrow those qualities for the character Evan Olsson. Many of the situations Evan faces are true, and … Continue reading
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Research Fact, and Research Speculation. The factual and relaxed scientist in the left-hand photo, secure in his knowledge of physics, wants to engage in rational discourse. The speculative, visionary wild man on the right, wielding his measuring cylinder, wants to do … Continue reading
A chance to share with you some of my favorite authors of fiction! There are many more, but these are the ones on my tongue today: Favorite Authors — Very Much Alive: I look forward to every new piece by … Continue reading
Q: Author Urno Barthel, why did you decide to write Death By Probability and your other books? A: I wanted to share the things I love: the special world of the laboratory, a private world where there are secrets within … Continue reading
Praises and Peeves that tell you about me: 1. I’m impatient with scientists who dismiss the supernatural without consideration; and non-scientists who dismiss scientific conclusions that don’t give the answers they like. 2. Extreme opinions are … Continue reading