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In praise of sheepish thought leaders

Nov

2014

I came across this nifty little post by John Dupuis writing on ScienceBlogs: Questions & answers around thought leadership. Mr. Dupuis catalogs his answers to a series of questions posed to a group of his peers as a daily challenge surrounding thought leadership. As a result, he unwittingly emerges from the flock as a thought ...

Yamore | Salif Keita and Cesaria Evora

Mar

2014

Source: OFFICIAL SALIF KEITA CHANNEL Greatest love song of all time. Two African legends, Salif Keita and Cesaria Evora. RIP Cesaria, we love you! … read more →

The Science of Hatred: What makes humans capable of horrific violence?

Dec

2013

Source: JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION › TOM BARTLETT, TARIK SAMARAH AND MATT LUTTON | Why do we deny atrocities in the face of overwhelming evidence? A small group of psychologists say they are moving toward answers. Is anyone listening? The former battery factory on the outskirts of Srebrenica, a small town in eastern Bosnia, has ...

Albert Einstein’s Brain: Another clue to his high intelligence…

Dec

2013

Albert Einstein supposedly said: Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. Really? The Mangrove Killifish, Climbing Perch, and Snakehead Fish—and many others no doubt—would suggest otherwise. So how could our iconic genius say something ...

Transcending Socialization: 8 Ways Social Media is Changing Our Planet

Oct

2013

Source: WEB 2 AND MORE › DJ MILLER | It’s no surprise that social media has become an integral part in how people communicate and manage their relationships. Without a doubt, the popularity of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook has had a major impact in our culture and how people engage with one another. ...