I probably won’t be posting much for the next couple of days, while I digest the impact of the dreadful fires in Canberra. As far as I can tell at present, my family and friends there haven’t been badly affected, though I haven’t heard news yet of some ANU colleagues who live in areas that have been hit hard. As usual, I can’t find much to say in the face of disasters like this, except to extend my sympathy to all those affected.