Keith “Maggie” Brown
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Enjoying the powerless features of Democracy
Not really all that amazing but it does make one want to say something facile like “amazing” . Plutocracy is alive and thriving while the great mass of citizens play at republican democracy, enjoying all the best features–like voting, a… Continue reading
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Papyrus Referring to Jesus’ Wife Is More Likely Ancient Than Fake, Scientists Say
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions The test results do not prove that Jesus had a wife, only that the fragment of papyrus with the phrase, “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife,’” is most likely not a forgery. Keith Wayne… Continue reading
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Kids With Rare Disease May Hold Secret to Stopping Viruses – NBC News
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions A brother and sister with an extremely rare genetic condition have a stunning ability to fight off viruses — an ability that could lead to a new family of an… Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight:… Continue reading
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Carbon Dioxide Levels Climb Into Uncharted Territory for Humans – Highest since 800,000 Years
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions The amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has exceeded 402 parts per million (ppm) during the past two days of observations, which is higher than at any time in at least the… Continue reading
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Meet Shunmyo Masuno, Zen priest and modern garden designer …
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Masuno garden Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno of the Kenkoh-ji Temple in Yokohama is the man behind some of the most breathtaking modern gardens in urban Japan. He is also the last active garden… Continue reading
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Finding Life After Academia — and Not Feeling Bad About It – NYTimes.com
According to a 2011 National Science Foundation survey, 35 percent of doctorate recipients — and 43 percent of those in the humanities — had no commitment for employment at the time of completion. Fewer than half of Ph.D.’s are expected… Continue reading
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Insect Nervous System Copied To Boost Computing Power
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Brains are the most powerful computers known. Now microchips built to mimic insects’ nervous systems have been shown to successfully tackle technical computing problems like object recognition and data mining, researchers say. See on… Continue reading
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This Amazing High-Rise Apartment Building Looks Like A Giant Tree
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions With balconies budding like leaves, no one could complain for lack of outdoor space in this building in France. Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: Looking a little like a giant white pinecone, the design for… Continue reading
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artefactphil: Alternative to David Harvey’s 17 Contradictions
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BOSS Sports | Kobe’s Trayvon Martin Remarks Puts Unarmed Blacks Recently Killed In Media Spotlight
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: …A common theme throughout the 8 young mens’ profiles who are no longer with us is that they were upstanding members in their communities, never known to carry weapons, although in… Continue reading
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BOSS Sports | Texas Is Paying $9.375M To Get Their New Black Head Coach
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: College football and basketball are professional sports. Players should be paid and the teams should be spun off from their schools as minor leagues. Universities could continue to have an… Continue reading
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Arrogance as a paradoxical moment in philosophical life
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions One common excess marks the character of most good philosophical friends and conversation partners. That excess is arrogance.The path of philosophical life is not desired by the ignoramus. And it c… Keith Wayne Brown‘s… Continue reading
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Philosophy in the Popular Imagination | Issue 101 | Philosophy Now
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Andrew Taggart is philosophical about a widespread misperception of philosophy. Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: …To do philosophy in the public sphere today is to be immediately put on the defensive, and in most cases,… Continue reading
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Blogging can be a release from all the structural pressures corroding the creative impulse in academic writing.
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Mark Carrigan untangles the mixture of creativity and routine when academics sit down to convey complex thoughts. Waiting for the organic moment of inspiration when deadlines loom can be unreliable… See on blogs.lse.ac.uk Continue reading
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Community Post: 10 ‘The Little Prince’ Quotes We Should All Live By
See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions I have compiled my top 10 quotes from Antoine De Saint-Exupery’s ‘The Little Prince’, and explained why I think they are essential to live an honorable and meaningful life. This book ch… Keith Wayne… Continue reading





