How to Make Impossible a Thing of the Past

Seeded on Fri Feb 9, 2007 10:57 AM EST (Avanoo)

Water can turn into wine… humans can walk through steel reinforced walls… and world hunger can be eradicated. These things will happen because, simply, nature dictates that they must happen. And because there are people that believe that can make them happen.

evolution, tech, science, motivation, impossible

Three Surefire Steps for Improving the World… Regardless of How You Choose to Improve It

Seeded on Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:10 PM EST (Avanoo)

We all have an instinct to ease others ' pain and to improve the world. But to do it, certain things must happen...

world, tips, article, blog, world-news, psychology, philosophy, improvement

Why Nymphos, Recycled Virgins, Yogis, and Alcoholics Likely Agree on the Meaning of Life

Seeded on Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:28 PM EST ()

Politicians, philosophers, historians, futurists, and my next door neighbors have oftentimes surmised that humanity is in deep trouble because we (humans) pursue meaning in fundamentally incompatible ways. I strongly disagree with this conclusion.

life, odd-news, psychology, philosophy, meaning, selfhelp, avanoo, danjacobs

Science has debunked the self-esteem myth... why aren't people listening?

Seeded on Fri Jan 5, 2007 12:50 PM EST ()

The US continues to spend billions a years trying to increase people's self esteem... but we're worrying about the wrong problem, and the international community is laughing at us for it!

life, health, children, blogs, learning, education, science, help, article, blog