April 2008
15 posts
Religion a figment of human imagination →
Religious-like phenomena in general are an inseparable part of a key adaptation unique to modern humans, and this is the capacity to imagine other worlds. Once we realise this omnipresence of the imaginary in the everyday, nothing special is left to explain concerning religion.
The Banksy Paradox: 7 Sides of the World’s Most... →
Banksy is probably the most popular, yet most mysterious, urban street artist in the world - and he works at incredible extremes. He has become an internationally known as a subversive graffiti artist - yet manages to maintain a secret identity. He is a counter-cultural prankster, but has art in major cosmopolitan galleries around the globe. Banksy’s work has sold to Hollywood celebrities for...
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good interactive design
… is found in the synthesis of visual design information architecture efficiency of motion and thought … is simple. … evolves.
“Distraction is an obstruction to the construction.”
– Stéphanie, The Science of Sleep
Tighten Your Belt, Strengthen Your Mind →
No one knows why willpower can grow with practice but it must reflect some biological change in the brain. Perhaps neurons in the frontal cortex, which is responsible for planning behavior, or in the anterior cingulate cortex, which is associated with cognitive control, use blood sugar more efficiently after repeated challenges. Or maybe one of the chemical messengers that neurons use to...
World Science Festival 2008 →
The First Annual World Science Festival will take place from May 28th through June 1st, 2008. For five days, the Festival will bring together Nobel Laureates, leading researchers, top-level technologists, dedicated educators, and high-level policy makers with creative artists, filmmakers, and performers whose work is inspired by scientific discovery. The...
