35 Scientific Concepts That Will Help You Understand Life

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August 5, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace When you know a thing, to hold that you know it, and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it -- this is knowledge. - Confucius - 35 Scientific Concepts That Will Help You Understand Life "In order to sharpen our reasoning skills, we must have a good grasp of our own cognitive biases, as well as the basic laws of the universe. But in a dynamic world, new laws are constantly emerging." How do we keep pace with humanity's changing understanding of ourselves and the universe? Thankfully, Edge.org has interviewed hundreds of the world's most influential thinkers, including neuroscientists, physicists and mathematicians, distilling their collective knowledge into nearly 200 essays. Read layman summaries of the top 35 concepts here. { read more } Be The Change What don't you know? Make an effort to seek out somebody who doesn't see the world the way you do, and strike up a meaningful conversation with them. Try to listen closely - they may help highlight blind spots in your perspectives and understanding! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 5 Ways of Spending Time -- toward Happiness Why Do Some People Learn Faster The Neuropsychology of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" This Is Your Brain on the Internet High Schooler Devises Potential Cancer Cure 10 Points on the Science of Spreading Good Is Technology Shaping Your Life Or Vice Versa? A Brief History of Timekeeping DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,097 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More