Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning. Vanderbilt makes a compelling case that learning something new has myriad advantages, including promoting the brain’s ability to rewire itself, connecting you to new people and new communities, and reengaging our innate curiosity and open-mindedness. While all of these offer tremendous benefits, that last one may be the most important.
— Read on www.outsideonline.com/2423015/80-20-rule-beginner-mastery-benefits

May 15, 2021 0

How to Write Scientific Fiction: Analyzing Carl Sagan’s “Contact” | Writer’s Digest

How to Write Scientific Fiction: Analyzing Carl Sagan’s “Contact” | Writer’s Digest
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February 23, 2021 0

Map of Westland – Sword if Truth

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October 15, 2018 0

7 books that inspired Jack Dorsey – Business Insider

Dorsey is constantly seeking personal growth, both spiritually and professionally.

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March 8, 2016

This New Space Colonization Novel Will Mess With Your Head In The Best Possible Way

Planetfall by Emma Newman isn’t what you’re expecting from a book about humans colonizing another planet. It’s much weirder, and in the end, a fair bit darker. This is a story about human failings—and the fact that we expect to understand alien beings, when we can’t even understand each other.

Source: This New Space Colonization Novel Will Mess With Your Head In The Best Possible Way

December 1, 2015 0

Blindsight by Peter Watts

Amazing free Scifi Book. Seriously one of the best books I have ever read. Read it Here

Source: Blindsight by Peter Watts

September 17, 2015 0

Brad Warner Book Signing at Black Cat Tattoos!

The Author of Hardcore Zen, Brad Warner will be coming to Pittsburgh. Come see him at Black Cat Tattoos in Lawrenceville for a free talk and get a signed copy of his new book – There is No God and He Is Always with You.

Brad Warner Book Signing at Black Cat Tattoos!.

June 12, 2013 0

Book Review – Blindsight – Peter Watts

Blindsight by Peter Watts

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Smart, technical, mind blowing.  I've always been a fan of first contact stories(Contact, Mote in God's Eye).  This one has a much different approach and quite a unique spin.    It starts out a bit tough to read, but this is hard SciFi after all.   I was afraid at first due to the jacket mentioning a vampire, but its is a realistic thought on the evolution of humans, not just a play for the Twilight generation.  Even if you don't like the scifi aspects, its worth a read for the quotes and the appendix where Watts breaks down the back story to some of the science used in the book. 



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