Descriptions of Life
And other things.
Categorizing Mother Nature
The Geniuses over at Fake Science have shown the way for modern classification of species
TED talk of the day: Perspective is the key to happiness
The circumstances of our lives may matter less than how we see them, says Rory Sutherland. At TEDxAthens, he makes a compelling case for how reframing is the key to happiness.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Atheist or agnostic?
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson claims the title “scientist” above all other “ists.” And yet, he says he is “constantly claimed by atheists.” So where does he stand? “Neil deGrasse, widely claimed by atheists, is actually an agnostic.”
Lady Liberty’s face, as seen on Liberty Island, waiting to be installed…
(via dontrblgme)
Some Saturday inspiration.
Theodore Roosevelt, riding a moose, 1900.
TED talk of the day: “How Simple Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries” by Adam Savage
Adam Savage walks through two spectacular examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative methods anyone could have followed — Eratosthenes’ calculation of the Earth’s circumference around 200 BC and Hippolyte Fizeau’s measurement of the speed of light in 1849.
Quote VI
“Character is a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” - Abraham Lincoln
