by David Maslach
Professor David Maslach talks about graduate school, research, science, Innovation, and entrepreneurship. The R3ciprocity project is my way to give back as much as I possibly can. I seek to provide insights and tools to change how we understand science, and make it more democratic.
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April 29, 2025
<p>When I was younger, I thought if I just went far enough—got the degrees, did the work, built something real—I’d finally feel like I understood the world.</p><p><br></p><p>But the truth?</p><p><br></p><p>I’ve never felt more foolish than I do now.</p><p><br></p><p>The more I learn, the less I know.</p><p>The deeper I go, the more I wonder if I’m just doing it all wrong.</p><p><br></p><p>I’ve spent 8 years building R3ciprocity—a platform to help researchers create nearly non-rejectable research papers. I show up every day. Rain or shine. Quietly. Consistently.</p><p><br></p><p>And still—I question everything.</p><p><br></p><p>People ignore it.</p><p>Some laugh.</p><p>Some say I’m wasting my time.</p><p>And, honestly, some days I believe them.</p><p><br></p><p>But I keep going.</p><p>Not because I know it will work.</p><p>Not because I feel confident.</p><p>But because getting back up is the work.</p><p><br></p><p>This feeling—of making a fool of yourself and trying anyway?</p><p>It’s not failure.</p><p>It’s what building anything real feels like.</p><p><br></p><p>And if you’re stuck in that middle zone—feeling lost, doubting yourself, wondering if anyone cares:</p><p><br></p><p>You’re not alone.</p><p>You’re not broken.</p><p>You’re not behind.</p><p><br></p><p>You’re just in it.</p><p><br></p><p>So am I.</p><p><br></p><p>And tomorrow, we try again.</p>
April 29, 2025
<p>Yeah, so I’m always terrified of telling people the truth… because most people don’t give a blankety blank. Most people — many people — try to scam you. They will try to pull you down.</p><p><br></p><p>You will bump into 1,000 people. 950 will give you the dead look. 20 will try to take you down. 10 might want to help. One will actually help. That’s the game.</p><p><br></p><p>And you? You still get up and try. You still say, “I don’t have time. I don’t have resources. I don’t know what to do. I am a complete fool.” And then you do it again.</p><p><br></p><p>You tell people what you’re doing. They don’t care. They give you that total dead look. And a small group? They get upset — because they’ve benefited from sketchy behavior.</p><p><br></p><p>But you keep going. You say, “This is going to be the day everything changes.” And it never is. But you do it again anyway.</p><p><br></p><p>That is the story. That is the work. That is the world.</p><p>Welcome to reality.</p><p><br></p><p>Take care and have a wonderful day.</p>
April 27, 2025
<p>I’ve long thought that the biggest barrier to innovation isn’t funding or resources—it’s the fear of looking foolish. This feeling stops people from trying new things, from taking risks, and from pursuing ideas that might actually change the game. It’s a mystery why we let this fear control us, but it’s a universal experience. If you’ve ever held back because you didn’t want to look silly or make a mistake, you’re not alone. The truth is, every breakthrough comes from stepping into discomfort, from trying things that feel awkward and uncertain. The best ideas don’t come from playing it safe—they come from being willing to be weird, to be different, and to put in the work even when it feels messy. So, if you want to innovate, embrace the awkwardness. Be willing to fail. Keep pushing forward until something clicks—because that’s how real progress happens.</p>
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