marine biology is so scary because it’s such a small field. i was giving a talk on cetaceans and afterward a woman approached me with her husband and she said, “you did very well. [husband’s name] actually pioneered the research and published the first paper on that. We were very impressed by you.”
Which is such a scientific interpretation/public education win I will cherish forever but also for the rest of my life any time I give a talk I will be haunted by the knowledge that the world’s leading expert who literally discovered/invented the topic might be in the room,
which is like, the opposite of what you’re supposed to do for stage fright. In fact I never used to experience stage fright but now I will.
There are limitations to the benefits of being a marine biologist
“hey my husband and I watched your talk on cetaceans from across the room and we were impressed by your vibe”
Marin Majić (Croatian-German, b. 1979, Frankfurt, Germany, based Brooklyn, NY, USA) - There Somewhere, 2022, Paintings: Colored Pencil, Oil Color and Marble Dust on Linen