Words of Wisdom — December 10, 2013 Matisse on the Nature of Things "I don't paint things. I only paint the difference between things."- Henri Matisse (born on this date in 1869) bigthinkeditor Copy a link to the article entitled http://Matisse%20on%20the%20Nature%20of%20Things Share Matisse on the Nature of Things on Facebook Share Matisse on the Nature of Things on Twitter Share Matisse on the Nature of Things on LinkedIn “I don’t paint things. I only paint the difference between things.”– Henri Matisse (born on this date in 1869)
The Future A general-purpose robot is entering the workforce Named “Phoenix,” this AI-powered humanoid could be your next coworker.
High Culture Forget Transylvania. Dracula was inspired by an Irish cholera epidemic Bram Stoker’s mother survived a terrible cholera outbreak and recounted the ghastly scenes to her son years later.
The Learning Curve The 3 disciplines of Stoicism: A guide for living a life of meaning and intention Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.
Neuropsych 87 brain scans of people watching Hollywood movies unlock a “brain map” of social perception A new study from Finland suggests that we all process the behavior of others using the same neural networks.
The Well I’m “spiritual but not religious.” Here’s what that means for a physicist Spiritual experiences can be explained in terms of a highly evolved brain. But they also can be extremely meaningful.
Words of Wisdom The Man Who Would Be King “A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition.” ― Rudyard Kipling (born on this date in 1865)