The first reading of a poem does not have to produce an explanation. It can simply leave a sound, an image or an unsettled question. A second reading becomes more useful when you return to one of those details rather than demanding that the whole work reveal a single meaning at once. I am Ali Gürtuna, maintainer of Babamın Şiir Defteri , a Turkish poetry and literature project. This is an…

A calculator result can look precise even when the reader has not checked what went into it. Before interpreting a number, pause at the input label: what quantity is requested, which unit belongs to it, and what question is the tool intended to explore? I am Ali Gürtuna, maintainer of the Turkish AliGurtuna health education project . This owner-written note describes a way to read educational…

An analytical tool is easier to evaluate when you know which part of your process it is meant to improve. “I want better signals” leaves too many assumptions hidden. “I need to compare candidates before I open a chart” or “I want to inspect conflicting evidence on the chart I am already reviewing” gives you a more useful starting point. I am Ali Gürtuna, founder of AGProLabs . This is an…