Words of Wisdom — April 24, 2014

Pasteur on Knowledge

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“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world.”

– Louis Pasteur

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Starts With A Bang

The red color of Mars is mere inches deep

The surface and atmosphere is colored by ferric oxides. Beneath a very thin layer, mere millimeters deep in places, it’s not red anymore.

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Neuropsych

The illusion of conscious AI

“Nobody expects a computer simulation of a hurricane to generate real wind and real rain,” writes neuroscientist Anil Seth.

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Starts With A Bang

Does physics truly have anything to say about consciousness?

Many, from neuroscientists to philosophers to anesthesiologists, have claimed to understand consciousness. Do physicists? Does anyone?

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The Long Game

The David Perell interview: How to resonate in the “age of engagement”

You no longer need an army of followers to stand out as a writer — “one great piece is all it takes,” says Perell.

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Business

Team esteem: How to create “spirals of increasing cooperation”

Harness the power of “respectful engagement” to make sure everyone in your team feels like they matter.

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