tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899734228803024033.post8645698483022051609..comments2010-05-14T09:03:39.005-07:00Comments on Does this plot look weird to you?: FootstepsLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04101288366999561623noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7899734228803024033.post-20620791123861601762010-02-14T05:35:19.554-08:002010-02-14T05:35:19.554-08:00I can certainly understand worrying about doing a ...I can certainly understand worrying about doing a me-too project. Consider the advantages of starting off following in Alex's footsteps-many of the methods have been worked out, you know what can go wrong and hopefully how to fix it or maneuver around it. It's not such a bad thing when you're first starting off. Research projects are in a near-constant state of flux. You stumble upon bizarre results and end up taking detours, so the final project may look very different. It's worth re-evaluating in 6 to 12 months where the project is at, where it's going, and whether you're still feeling the same way.<br /><br />Re: stuff not working-we all have those days/weeks. For some of us, they turn into months or years. Again you have the advantage that Alex did not-you know what to look out for, the signs of future spectacular failure, so that you can bail out before spending too much time on it.biochem bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992899031380594738noreply@blogger.com