Use, value, and science: the spirit of our time
Whether use and value is the only force at work in our lives.
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03, 2018
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02, 2018
Geometry and self-understanding
Geometry can help us realize our true measure.
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12, 2017
Sun, nature, spirit, philanthropy
The spirit of philanthropy at Christmas, evoked by nature.
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12, 2017
Meditation on the brain (Matthieu Ricard and Wolf Singer, Atlantic)
How meditation alters the way the brain functions.
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12, 2017
The Big Dog: stars and their stories serve to inspire us
How stars become dogs, and vice-versa.
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12, 2017
Tech and the divided world (Berkeley Lovelace, Jr., CNBC)
How technology creates a house divided in the name of communication.
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12, 2017
Rivers of time and change, outside and within
Change over time leads to thoughts of our accepted certainties.
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11, 2017
The weight of mountains and the price of wealth
The gravity of time and existence overcomes any social power and wealth we might possess.
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10, 2017
Doubting wisely to achieve soundness of mind and body
Why doubt can lead to self-assurance and independence of judgement, which is manifest in one's outward demeanor.
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10, 2017
History as quarry: how chemistry uncovered the routes of medieval artistry (Nicholas St. Fleur, NY Times)
Chemistry provides the sleuthing in finding the historical path of the medieval art trade