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Apr
30

Thanks to Bob for the pointer to this interesting talk. "Can we create new life out of our digital universe?" asks Craig Venter. And his answer is, yes, and pretty soon. He walks the TED2008 audience through his latest research into "fourth-generation fuels" -- biologically created fuels with CO2 as their feedstock. His talk covers the details of creating brand-new chromosomes using digital technology, the reasons why we would want to do this, and the bioethics of synthetic life. A fascinating Q&A with TED

Apr
20

Thanks to commenter Leah for pointing out this software. It looks as though it would work well for small group efforts.

Apr
14

This is amazing. Please watch.

Apr
11

Via the Reality Based Community, this good (and very brief) video.

Mar
30

Alan Watts is always intriguing.

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Okamoto commented on TED Talk by Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight (video)
I read "My Stroke of Insight" in one sitting - I couldn't put it down. I laughed. I cried. It was a fantastic book (I heard it's a NYTimes Bestseller and I can see why!), but I also think it will be the start of a new, transformative Movement! No one wants to have a stroke as Jill Bolte Taylor did, but her experience can teach us all how to live better lives. Her TED.com speech was one of the most incredibly moving, stimulating, wonderful videos I've ever seen. Her Oprah Soul Series interviews were fascinating. They should make a movie of her life so everyone sees it. This is the Real Deal and gives me hope for humanity.
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Woods commented on TED Talk by Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight (video)
The New York Times Sunday Newspaper on May 25 had a great two page article on Jill Bolte Taylor and her book, "MY STROKE OF INSIGHT". Her book is a must read and this NY Times article - called "A Superhighway to bliss" is worth checking out too.
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Alex commented on TED Talk by Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight (video)
I've been recommending a book by Jill Bolte Taylor called "My Stroke of Insight" to everyone I know. It's an amazing story, both uplifting and powerful on three levels: physical, emotional, and spiritual, but the spiritual aspect alone makes this the best book I've read all year.

How often do you get to hear a neuroscientist describe having a stroke, nearly dying and finding Nirvana, and then making a miraculous recovery so that she's back to teaching medical students!?!

I came away with a renewed sense of understanding, wonder and hopefulness about the capabilities of the human brain. I give "My Stroke of Insight" highest marks!

You can get the book for just $16.47 with free shipping from Amazon!
Url:http://www.amazon.com/My-Stroke-Insight-Scientists-Personal/dp/0670020745/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210709205&sr=8-4
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c#dar commented on TED Talk by Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight (video)
I bought her book too, it's a fantastic memoir.
Ellen commented on TED Talk by Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight (video)
I've been recommending Jill Bolte Taylor's book "My Stroke of Insight" to everyone I know. It's the best book I've read all year!
You can get the book for just $16.47 with free shipping from Amazon!

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Mark H commented on TED Talk by Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight (video)
Pretty amazing description by a Harvard brain scientist about what her experience having a stroke that affected the left hemisphere of her brain.
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