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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What We Cannot Know(the Royal institute lecture (Quest Sunday special)

Is it possible that we will one day know everything? Or are there fields of research that will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension? Marcus du Sautoy(click here to know about him ) investigates.Former Christmas Lecturer Marcus du Sautoy will lead us on a thought-provoking expedition...

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Detox Scams are Worthless and Potentially Dangerous-A case report of a healthy woman

A case report of a healthy woman who landed in intensive care due to her New Year’s detox regimen highlights that detox treatments are a dangerous scam.   A recent case report in BMJ Case Reports tells the story of a 47 year old healthy woman who decided...

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Detox: What “They” Don’t Want You To Know-(Pseudoscientists HATE him!)

Starting today. But first need to cleanse yourself, eliminating last year’s lifestyle and dietary sins. You’ve seen the ads and the Facebook links, all suggesting you need a “detox”, “cleanse” or “flush” to be healthy. Supplements, tea, homeopathy, coffee enemas, ear candles, and footbaths promise you a detoxified...

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How to Convince Someone When Facts Fail

Why worldview threats undermine evidence By Michael Shermer | Scientific American January 2017 Issue) Have you ever noticed that when you present people with facts that are contrary to their deepest held beliefs they always change their minds? Me neither. In fact, people seem to double down on...

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Understanding (and Refuting) the Arguments for God-Michael Shermer(quest Sunday special)

Michael Shermer (http://www.michaelshermer.com/)  has made a career of skepticism — he is the founder of Skeptic, for one — but in his 2000 book, How We Believe: The Search for God in an Age of Science, he does not come across as the hardcore atheist you might expect....