Dear Humans,

I used to get upset when recipes gave unclear directions. They’d say “cook until done” or “bake until golden brown.” Why couldn’t they just tell me how long it took?

Well, the recipe makers didn’t know my elevation, the pan I was using, how hot my oven actually got, and my skill as a baker. So they expected me to use my reason and experience to figure it out.

Variation is the rule in this world. Where we are and what we’re using matter. We like to think our tools and instruments allow us to be accurate and precise. But they only work when paired with the best tool that’s ever been fashioned–that hunk of grey matter inside our skulls.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck