Words of Wisdom — January 2, 2014

Isaac Asimov on Knowledge

“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”-Isaac Asimov (born on this date in 1920)

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“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.”
-Isaac Asimov (born on this date in 1920)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

A tablet displaying the cover of the book "Nothing to Fear" by Julie McFadden, RN, lies on top of stacked books next to a pen and a cup of coffee on a white surface.

Thinking

The 3 ways people choose to die

Hospice nurse Julie McFadden shares three examples where people hold off death, just for a bit.

Retro illustration of an astronaut in a space suit floating in space, using a handheld thruster to maneuver, with a backdrop of stars and part of Earth visible.

High Culture

31 genius sci-fi quotes that offer real-world wisdom

“Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?”

A deep space image showing numerous galaxies of different shapes and sizes scattered across a dark background, with many stars and cosmic objects, including the ancient Methuselah star, also visible throughout.

Starts With A Bang

Is the “Methuselah star” really older than the Universe?

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A choropleth map of the united states displaying median age by county with a color gradient from light to dark blue indicating increasing age ranges following a natural bell curve distribution.

Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: Why does nature always follow a Bell curve?

Almost everything we can observe and measure follows what’s known as a normal distribution, or a Bell curve. There’s a profound reason why.

a man wearing glasses and a hat looking up.

The Future

3 rules for robots from Isaac Asimov — and one crucial rule he missed

Robots must identify themselves.

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