Words of Wisdom — December 13, 2013

The Value of Self-Questioning

“The one who comes to question himself cares for mankind.” ― Kenneth Patchen (born on this date in 1911)

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“The one who comes to question himself cares for mankind.”
― Kenneth Patchen (born on this date in 1911)

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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10 of the most mystifying open questions in science

From how life emerged on Earth to why we dream, these unanswered questions continue to perplex scientists.

Starts With A Bang

Most distant black hole raises a huge cosmic question

With JWST, Chandra, and gravitational lensing combined, evidence has emerged for the earliest black hole ever. And wow, is it a surprise!

A black and white photo of a man with his hand on his head.

High Culture

Meet the 3rd bestselling poet in world history

He is only out-sold by William Shakespeare and Lao Tzu.

A Chinese philosophy book with open pages.

Thinking

5 philosophy books that shaped Chinese thought

Dive into China’s profound intellectual legacy through five seminal texts that have shaped millennia of thought.

Starts With A Bang

Astronomers spot the first “bounce” in our Universe

A spherical structure nearly one billion light-years wide has been spotted in the nearby Universe, dating all the way back to the Big Bang.

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