"Our sense of wonder grows exponentially; the greater the knowledge, the deeper the mystery."


-- E.O. Wilson

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Friday, June 11, 2010

Science Books From Bloggers

A recent compendium here:

http://tinyurl.com/327mqpf


Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Quote... Unquote

“If my mental processes are determined wholly by the motion of atoms in my brain, I have no reason to believe that my beliefs are true… and hence I have no reason for supposing my brain to be composed of atoms.”
–- J.B.S. Haldane, "Possible Worlds" (1927)

Monday, June 7, 2010

"What Is Information?"

Stuart Kauffman on "information" here:


http://tinyurl.com/2ag5s8v

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Whoaaaa!!!

Check out this little example of human perception/face recognition:

http://www.futilitycloset.com/2010/05/21/the-thatcher-effect/