Words of Wisdom — February 12, 2014

Lincoln on Living

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln (born on this date in 1809)

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“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” -Abraham Lincoln (born on this date in 1809)

The Past

Japan isolated itself from the rest of the world for 265 years. Here’s why.

Japan just opened to tourists for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, echoing the island country’s isolationist policies during the feudal era.

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The choice we must face when our loved ones die

There’s no escaping the death of loved ones. But that doesn’t mean we’re powerless in the wake of loss.

The Present

Desalinating seawater sounds easy, but there are cheaper, better ways to get fresh water

Flashy desalination technology is more costly and cumbersome than many other solutions.

Hard Science

What Einstein and Bohr’s debate over quantum entanglement taught us about reality

Uncertainty is inherent to our Universe.

The Present

Why gamifying the workplace can be a nightmare for workers

It turns out it’s hard to make work at an Amazon warehouse fun.

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