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Ultra-cold mirrors could reveal gravity’s quantum side
An experiment not much bigger than a tabletop, using ultra-cold metal plates, could serve up a cosmic feast. It could give us a glimpse of quantum gravity and so lead to a “theory of everything“: one that unites the laws of quantum… Continue reading
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You’re Not the Boss of Me! Why Libertarianism Is a Childish Sham | Alternet
Wiping away the horizon of significance one tantrum at a time… Libertarians believe they are real rebels, because they’ve politicized the protest of children who scream through tears, “You’re not the boss of me.” The rejection of all rules and… Continue reading
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Borobudur Buddhist Temple
Great entry from the folks over at OOAworld Travel… The first steps to Borobudur, the great Buddhist temple outside Yogyakarta, Indonesia, are guided: a welcome sign informs visitors of the monks’ routine, inviting the neophyte to follow the traditional path… Continue reading
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NASA Sees ‘Bright Spots’ On Dwarf Planet In Our Solar System
Scientists are puzzled by a new image taken by NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, which found two bright spots on the dwarf planet Ceres. The spots are noticeably brighter than other parts of the surface, which looks to be rocky and pockmarked.… Continue reading
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Don’t Worry, Be Grumpy
Buddhist monk Ajahn Brahm will describe how to upload ancient wisdom into modern technology. He will reveal the code for the antivirus to stress, show how to delete depression, and give Buddha-tech support to peace of mind. Synergizing Mindfulness with… Continue reading
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Replace the Gospel of Money: An Interview With David Korten
Dean Paton: Tell me how somebody who was an organizational management specialist, and then a new-economy thought leader, made this leap into what is as much a spiritual proposition as it is a political one—that Earth is a living organism,… Continue reading
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Live Long and Prosper
Leonard Nimoy/Mr. Spock was the first person I remember talking about logic. As a child, I did not want to be Captain Kirk in games, I wanted to be the Vulcan. When I think about the passing of a person from… Continue reading
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One day we could borrow ‘antifreeze’ proteins from ticks to resist cold
Feeling a bit nippy? For now you’ll have to stick to your hat and scarf to warm up, but one day some antifreeze proteins from a fish or a tick might do the trick. In a preliminary study published Wednesday… Continue reading
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The Sparrow and The Red-Crowned Crane
Originally posted on Global Sojourns: Photography & Philosophy: A small sparrow was weaving her way down along the tree line, darting in-and-out of its branches before quickly changing directions and taking a steep dive over the riverside grasses. With a… Continue reading
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Deleuze for realz
“If you’re trapped in the dream of the Other, you’re fucked.” ― Gilles Deleuze “The shame of being a man – is there any better reason to write?” ― Gilles Deleuze “Shit on your whole mortifying, imaginary, and symbolic theater!” ― Gilles Deleuze, Anti-Oedipus:… Continue reading
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