April 2010
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Nova: Intelligent Design on Trial →
Another excellent Nova program on the Dover School District case that pitted Evolution vs. Intelligent Design. The background on the case and the trial testimony is amazing. If you we were ever unsure about Darwin’s Theory vs. creationism or ID, check this program out.
With in this program you can ask yourself, if we want to be leaders in science and technology in the 21st century can we...
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WatchThis is why TED is amazing. Micheal Pollan uses the example of a farm in Virginia that I’ve read about before, but from a new perspective; the evolutionary manipulations of humans by plants and other animals/insects. Corn (his example), wheat and rice (my addition) have dominated the Western and Eastern cultures more than any other plant. They have maybe ruled the earth longer than any...
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WatchWhy have I seen this before?
Neil Greenfield seems out outline the revolution in computing and invention in this talk. Someday Fab Labs will be ubiquitous so that each person can harness their own inventions. Very cool, must watch.
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WatchSir Ken Robinson makes a good case for creating an education system that nurtures creativity.
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WatchThe ecosystem of giant redwoods. If you’ve see the National Parks documentary by Ken Burns, you love this talk and become fascinated by the eco-system that has developed over thousands of years in canopy of the giant trees on the West Coast.
Check it out.