Words of Wisdom — March 13, 2014

Einstein on Success

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“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.”

– Albert Einstein

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Michio Kaku wants to solve Einstein’s unfinished equation

“An equation, perhaps no more than one inch long, that would allow us to, quote, “Read the mind of God.””

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Michio Kaku

Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: Why do scientists avoid the possibility of God?

When it comes to our Universe’s origins, scientists discuss the Big Bang, cosmic inflation, and other theories. Why doesn’t “God” come up?

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Books

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Mini Philosophy

What makes a meme take off? The 3 rules of virality

One does not simply make a meme go viral.

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The Present

Most social trends aren’t what they seem

Our minds crave simple, linear narratives. But society rarely follows a straight line.

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