Martin Buber Quote – Secret Destinations
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber
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Aspire to inspire before you expire
“Aspire to inspire before you expire”
Read moreBuckminster Fuller quote – dare to be naive
“Dare to be naive.” – Buckminster Fuller
Read moreDogs and pigs dying overnight in china
Yanshi, China Dead dogs, pigs: Another sudden mass animal die-off has left many Chinese worried about their own health. Scores of pigs and dogs dropped dead overnight in Dongtun village, apparently from poisonous gas emitted from a chemical plant. “All the dogs in the village had basically died off,” one resident said. “Those that hadn’t died were in their last […]
Read moreHelen Keller Quote – Do The Best We Can
“When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” – Helen Keller
Read moreGene editing: A step toward ‘designer babies’
“Turns out the rumors are true,”. Word has spread through the scientific community that “researchers in China have successfully edited the genomes of human embryos.” Those rumors were confirmed when a team from Sun Yat-sen University published laboratory results revealing that they had crossed an ethical red line, using a gene editing tool on embryos to modify the gene responsible […]
Read moreAlexander Theroux Quote – Hypocrisy Is The Essence Of Snobbery
“Hypocrisy is the essence of snobbery, but all snobbery is about the problem of belonging.” – Alexander Theroux
Read moreI’m thankful for every break in my heart, I’m grateful for every scar
“I’m thankful for every break in my heart, I’m grateful for every scar.”
Read moreHere come the killer robots
If you think drone warfare has created some tricky moral dilemmas, said Robert H. Latiff and Patrick J. McCloskey, just wait until we start sending robotic soldiers into battle. Early prototypes of robots that can hunt down and destroy enemies with ferocious firepower are in development, and “what now seems like the stuff of Hollywood fantasy is moving toward realization.” […]
Read morePoem – CLICHÉD (By Ray Gallucci)
CLICHÉD Beggars can’t be choosers, For there is no choice for losers, And as paupers we must stand with open hand. Seeing is believing, But can also be deceiving When you’re grieving that you’re down and out again. Cruising for a bruising, If you’re thin-skinned, makes excusing Your intrusions not so simple of a chore. Striking while […]
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