The quest-a thirst unquenchable..

Quest - a thrust unquestionable..

“You have given me deeper thirsting after life. Surely there is no greater gift to a man than that which turns all his aims into parching lips and all life into a fountain. And in this lies my honour and my reward, – That whenever I come to the fountain to drink I find the living water itself thirsty; it drinks me while I drink it.” – Khalil Gibran

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Vaccines-set the record straight- Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with first-time comic co-host Felicia Madison and returning friend of the show and Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Laurie Garrett, to debunk disinformation and get straight to the facts about vaccines. As we watch the rise of anti-science movements, it’s important to set the...

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There is No Algorithm for Truth – with Tom Scott

How does science get communicated in an age of social media? Do not know Tom Scott read here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Scott_(entertainer) In this Discourse, Tom Scott talks about science communication in the age of social media, how to be popular on the internet, and dealing with a world where view...

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An Evening With James Randi “our hero”-NECSS 2017

In this recording, Mr. Randi presents his lecture, “Magic, Illusion, and the Paranormal,” followed by a question and answer period with the audience (The Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism (NECSS, pronounced as “nexus”) is a four-day conference focusing on science and skepticism held annually in New York...

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The Map of Misunderstanding (with Daniel Kahneman)-Sam Harris-Quest weekend special

Daniel Kahneman is Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Princeton University and Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs Emeritus at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. He received the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his pioneering work with Amos Tversky on decision-making....

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The need for scientific temper | Narendra Nayak(James Randi of India)

In a country afflicted with deep-rooted beliefs in superstitions perpetuated by Godmen and the blind adherence to them, Narendra Nayak is a breath of fresh air and the individual responsible for eradicating such beliefs by his rationale and skepticism. He has vociferously debunked the myths perpetuated by the...

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Busting The ‘Ancient Science’ Myth-Reality check with Dr Venki Ramakrishnan

Internet during the Mahabharat and Ganesh as evidence of plastic surgery – these fantastical claims of the origin of Indian science have produced much internet fun and ridicule. For the first time and speaking exclusively to NDTV, Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry Dr Venki Ramakrishnan has agreed to...

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The science myths that will not die(Quest special)

False beliefs and wishful thinking about the human experience are common. They are hurting people — and holding back science. In 1997, physicians in southwest Korea began to offer ultrasound screening for early detection of thyroid cancer. News of the programme spread, and soon physicians around the region...