Category Archives: Education

I Love the World

This video from the Discovery Channel just makes me smile. So I thought I would share it with you.

11 June 2008 – 20:03:27 | By Jonathan | Posted in Education, Feel Good, videos |

Why we age and how we can avoid it

I just watched this TED talk and thought it was amazingly forward thinking on the part of Mr. de Grey. Aubrey de Grey: Why we age and how we can avoid it Cambridge researcher Aubrey de Grey argues that aging is merely a disease — and a curable one at that. Humans age in seven …

30 May 2008 – 21:38:51 | By Jonathan | Posted in Education, Science |

Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight

I have yet to find a TED talk that I do not like. This was was absolutely fascinating. Her description of seeing herself as a spirit, feeling huge, and wondering how she fits in her little body and how peaceful it was to be in that state was fascinating to me. Jill Bolte Taylor: My …

08 April 2008 – 22:38:34 | By Jonathan | Posted in Education, Philosophic, Science |

New Math

I found these two videos to be quite humorous. New Math: The Old New Math:

25 March 2008 – 20:11:50 | By Jonathan | Posted in Education, Humor |

Read any good books recently?

I was recently reminded about a useful web site called Goodreads.com. I like it because it helps me keep track of the books I have read, am reading, and want to read. It also allows me to see what my friends are reading. So, if you like reading and want to keep track of what …

27 February 2008 – 11:20:30 | By Jonathan | Posted in Education |