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The Lies we Want to be Told
There are some lies that we want to hear, we want to be told that we will be safe, that we are the good guys and that our enemies are afraid. This is the truth of human nature, we accept … Continue reading
The academic pressure cooker
The life of an academic as it turns out is not the protected sheltered little world that many outsiders perceive. It is sometimes viewed by undergraduate students that professors spend very little time doing actual work, the seem to be constantly absent from … Continue reading
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Tagged future, Literature, publications, science, scientific writing
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Science in the air
Science is all around us, I think that many people have a misconception of what science really is. Simply put science is understanding what happens around us, this means that in everything we can see, touch, feel and do there … Continue reading
The sum of it all
When you stop and think about it really everything in life is the sum of its parts, as one of my favourite bands “The Herd” says “you are the sum of it all”. Everything we do in life adds up … Continue reading
The power of the brain
The human mind is a wonderful thing, but sometimes it can be our own worst enemy. Henry Ford was certainly right when he said “whether you think you are able to do a thing or not you are right.” I … Continue reading
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Tagged Brain, brain power, challenges, creativity, exercise, experiments, life, neuroplasticity, positive thinking
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Memory, Technology, and Creativity
I read an interesting blog the other day “So Long Ago I Can’t Remember: Memory, Technology, and Creativity.” It hit straight to the heart of a problem that I have been pondering for several weeks now. Is ‘google’ our friend … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, future, humanity, internet, knowledge, memory, science
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The recipe of good science
The recipe for good science is the same as the recipe for a good life: Ingredients for cake of life: People (Friends/Family/Colleagues/Competitors) Hard work Rest Luck Ingredients for the icing: Honesty Inspiration Purpose Love Persistence Courage Passion All ingredients should … Continue reading
Science ain’t what it used to be!
My father always tells stories of back in his day, we all know the type of story I am talking about. Reminiscing of the good old days when things were better. This post is one of those stories, the only … Continue reading
The ‘Free energy’ obsession
The ‘E-cat’ was a recent device that caught quite a bit of attention online. Like most ‘cold fusion’ devices eventually do this one appears to be turning sour. Invented by Andrea Rossi the E-cat was described as an energy producing … Continue reading
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Tagged cold fusion, E-Cat, free energy, humanity, public obsessions, science
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Hello World
Introduction This is my first venture into online writing and I am unsure as I step forth into these untested waters. I wonder whether my random ramblings will attract a readership or whether they like so much on the Internet these days … Continue reading
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