And yet it moves. It's a simple statement—it's only four words, after all. And yet it is hands-down the coolest statement I've ever heard. Some context is necessary to understand why that's the case, but it comes down to one thing: Galileo was unbelievably brave. … [Read more...]
The Ethics of Video Game Addiction
As of this June, video addiction is an official disease. The World Health Organization listed it in its International Classification of Diseases, saying that it is a "clinically recognizable and clinically significant syndrome" that exists when gaming "is of such a nature and … [Read more...]
You’re Unique, Just Like Everyone Else
There’s an episode of the 1990s TV show Freaks and Geeks in which Daniel, one of the main characters, decides to become a punk rocker. He cuts up his jeans, puts safety pins in his jacket, and cracks a whole bunch of eggs (literally) to get a really nice spiked hairdo going. It … [Read more...]
Does Space Exploration Matter?
Tesla and SpaceX made a lot of news in February when the latter launched a rocket carrying the former's car to Mars. It's the most recent marker of progress along our journey to the stars. But it also (re)raised a question that we've been asking ever since we first started trying … [Read more...]
Your Greatest Moment of Inspiration
At Duke TIP, we believe in celebrating the little victories. Those moments when everything goes right. When the light bulb goes on and you suddenly see everything clearly. The little moments of genius. Whatever the scientists might say about how the brain works, there's a … [Read more...]
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