Words of Wisdom — January 28, 2014

Franklin D. Roosevelt on Conservatives

“A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.”- Franklin D. Roosevelt (born on this date in 1882)

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“A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.”
– Franklin D. Roosevelt (born on this date in 1882)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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Neuropsych

The science of habits

If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips.

Starts With A Bang

NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory to finally answer the epic question: “Are we alone?”

NASA has finally chosen which flagship mission, like Hubble and JWST, will launch in ~2040. Detecting alien life is now a reachable goal.

Progress

The Great Progression, 2025-2050

The world isn’t ending! But we are likely at the beginning of a profound transformation.

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Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: How long until our calendar needs replacing?

Even with leap years and long-term planning, our calendar won’t be good forever. Here’s why, and how to fix it.

Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: How Long Do We Have Until We Need To Change Our Calendar?

Leap years will only get us through the next few thousand years before we have to fix it. With every year that passes, we assume that two separate things will both […]

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