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

Category: For members

0

A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / Saturday with Budthu (SwB) / View from Giants' shoulder

The joy of science-Professor Jim Al-Khalili

Hosted by Professor Anya Hurlbert, Professor of Visual Neuroscience Lecture presented in association with Blackwells to mark British Science Week Today’s world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is far from easy. In his new book, The...

0

A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge / Saturday with Budthu (SwB) / View from Giants' shoulder

Reason Revolution-A conversation with Guy P Harrison

Justin sat down with author Guy P. Harrison. They had a great conversation about Guy’s path to skepticism, the pitfalls of our brains, how critical thinking can improve our lives, and his newest book, Think Before You Like: Social Media’s Effect on the Brain and the Tools You...

0

A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge / Saturday with Budthu (SwB) / show case-technical / View from Giants' shoulder

The Joy of Science (Jim Al-Khalili)

The Michael Shermer Show # 261 In this conversation with quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help us all get the most out of our lives. Today’s world is unpredictable and full...

0

A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge / Saturday with Budthu (SwB) / View from Giants' shoulder

How to live a more rational, scientific life-Jim Al-Khalili

New Scientist met physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili to discuss the biggest mysteries in fundamental physics, why we should try and understand the mindset of those who believe in conspiracy theories and how to live a more curious “life scientific”.

0

For members / pleasure of knowledge / Saturday with Budthu (SwB) / View from Giants' shoulder

Why critical thinking makes you smarter | Bill Nye, Derren Brown & more | Big Think

It’s not always easy to tell the difference between objective truth and what we believe to be true. Separating facts from opinions, according to skeptic Michael Shermer, theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss, and others, requires research, self-reflection, and time. Recognizing your own biases and those of others, avoiding echo...

0

For members

MasterClass Live with Neil de Grasse Tyson

In his MasterClass, Neil deGrasse Tyson teaches you how to discover and communicate objective truths in clear, exciting, and engaging ways. Learn to think, measure, and weigh information like a scientist; detect flaws in your own reasoning and navigate cognitive bias; and gauge the credibility of information and...

0

A moon/candle in the dark night / curiosity corner / For members / Saturday with Budthu (SwB)

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE makes you think it works. Science is dope

Kenya’s ex-PM Raila Odinga made a statement that Ayurveda gave his daughter her eyesight back. This is very similar to the miraculous stories you often hear about alternative medicines including homeopathy and siddha. What is it about stories like these that make us think that alternative medicine works?

0

A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge / Saturday with Budthu (SwB)

Science and Pseudoscience in Sport and Exercise -Nick Tiller

Exercise and physical activity improve health and prolong life, but lax regulations on the products and practices we’re sold have led to an industry founded on strong claims and weak evidence. Science has become subordinate to marketing campaigns that exploit our scientific ignorance and ingrained biases and, as...