College was not, as it turned out, particularly useful for practical stuff. Although I learned a reasonable amount, it had a tendency to be the kind of thing that makes great conversation while playing Trivial Pursuit rather than while trying… Read More ›
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THE TRUTH OF SCHOOL
I always find myself defending school to kids. They complain it’s dull. That there’s nothing in it that “grabs” or fascinates them — and nothing they will find useful in life. I find myself trying to explain that school wasn’t… Read More ›
How Big Is Infinity?
Originally posted on ScienceSwitch:
Infinity is a concept that refers to something that grows without bound. But, is there any definitive explanation of how big can it grow? In this TED-Ed video, Dennis Wildfogel explores the mind-bending concept of the…
WHEN THIS INFINITY IS BIGGER THAN THAT ONE
FINITE RESOURCES IN AN INFINITY OF UNIVERSES College was not, as it turned out, particularly useful for practical stuff. Although I learned a reasonable amount, it had a tendency to be the kind of thing that makes great conversation while… Read More ›
WHERE IT ALL COMES TOGETHER
Converge Photos are visual spaces where shapes and lines, objects, and people come together. Geometrically rich photos bring together distinct forms into a single visual surface. In other words, shooting towards a vanishing point. Which is how I do most of my… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 