Words of Wisdom — September 15, 2015

Creativity Demands Danger and Risk

“I don’t think that anything that’s really creative can be done without danger and risk.”

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Julie Taymor (b. 1952) is an American director whose career spans opera, theater, and film. She won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for The Lion King (the first woman to win in that category), as well as a Tony Award for Original Costume Design.

She will be speaking at The Nantucket Project, a festival of
ideas happening September 24 – 27 on Nantucket, Massachusetts. To find out more visit https://www.nantucketproject.com.

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Business

How “somatic markers” can transform your decision-making

Ditch the old brain vs. heart assumptions, and instead think about a heart-led brain.

A black and white image of a bunch of spheres, symbolizing the multiverse concept discussed by scientists.

Starts With A Bang

How logic and reasoning can fail as scientific tools

In logic, ‘reductio ad absurdum’ shows how flawed arguments fall apart. Our absurd Universe, however, often defies our intuitive reasoning.

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Life

Moving trees north to save the forests

As the world warms, trees in forests such as those in Minnesota will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That’s where assisted migration comes in.