January 2012
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December 2011
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I only know that the one constant in history is change: The past changes. Our...
– From “Pattern Recognition” by William Gibson
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She knows, now, absolutely, hearing the white noise that is London, that...
– From “Pattern Recognition” by William Gibson
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7 Life Lessons You Can Learn From 'Star Trek' →
The best way to travel is to boldly go where no one has gone before. This is true for vacations, for self-exploration, for life itself. If you want your days filled with adventure, laughter, love, learning and the occasional mind-meld, follow this route.
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few—or the one. Sometimes you must make great sacrifices for the greater good. And, like the...
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November 2011
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Some 5 or 6 or 7 billion years from now, the Sun will become a red giant star...
– Carl Sagan (via scinerds)
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Climate change data solid →
The report, “America’s Climate Choices,” was ordered by Congress several years ago to offer “action-oriented advice” on how the nation should be reacting to the potential consequences of climate change.
But the answer comes at a time when efforts to adopt a climate-change policy have stalled in Washington, with many of the Republicans who control the House expressing open skepticism about...
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There are 10^11 stars in the galaxy. That used to be a huge number. But it’s...
– Richard Feynman (via cwnl)
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Interestingly enough, the gods of the Discworld have never bothered much about...
– From “Faust Eric” by Terry Pratchett
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To rebel against a powerful political, economic, religious, or social...
– Isaac Asimov (via cwnl)
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Climate change episode of Frozen Planet won't be... →
An episode of the BBC’s Frozen Planet documentary series that looks at climate change has been scrapped in the U.S., where many are hostile to the idea of global warming.
British viewers will see all seven episodes of the multi-million-pound nature series throughout the Autumn.
But U.S. audiences will not be shown the last episode, which looks at the threat posed by man to the natural...
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Humans may crave absolute certainty; they may aspire to it; they may pretend, as...
– Carl Sagan, The Demon Haunted World (via cwnl)
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If you follow your star ...
Miss Tick: I will give you some free advice.
Tiffany: Will it cost me anything?
Miss Tick: What? I just said it was free!
Tiffany: Yes, but my father said that free advice often turns out to be expensive.
Miss Tick: You could say this advice is priceless. Are you listening?
Tiffany: Yes.
Miss Tick: Good. Now...if you trust in yourself...
Tiffany: Yes?
Miss Tick: ...and believe in your dreams...
Tiffany: Yes?
Miss Tick: ...and follow your star...
Tiffany: Yes?
Miss Tick: ...you’ll still be beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren’t so lazy.
From "The Wee Free Men" by Terry Pratchett