Girls Without Lipstick

Nov 22

You Know You're Right -

You should really try this.

carolinemartin: joshuar: Understanding how the world works is fundamental to our advancement and survival as a species. It is also fundamental to understanding who we are, what we are, and our place in the universe. Knowledge is valuable even if we don’t yet know how we will use it. Cost of bailout - at least 900 billion, likely over a trillion. Cost of Iraq war to date - over 700 billion. Cost of LHC - 4.6 billion. The anger you might feel at the cost of this experiment (or the space program, or other costly scientific endeavor) is misplaced. Science always pays off. It is one of the most powerful creative forces in the world. BUT IS IT WORTH THE WORLD GETTING SUCKED INTO A BLACK HOLE, JOSH? WILL SCIENCE SAVE YOU FROM ETERNAL DAMNATION? Interesting note: I recall one physicist humorously compared the likely hood of the LHC destroying the world to that of an alien race visiting us and deciding to destroy us because we were silly/boring enough not to fire up such a fantastic machine. Can we really risk disappointing our potential alien overlords?

carolinemartin:

joshuar:

Understanding how the world works is fundamental to our advancement and survival as a species. It is also fundamental to understanding who we are, what we are, and our place in the universe. Knowledge is valuable even if we don’t yet know how we will use it.

Cost of bailout - at least 900 billion, likely over a trillion.

Cost of Iraq war to date - over 700 billion.

Cost of LHC - 4.6 billion.

The anger you might feel at the cost of this experiment (or the space program, or other costly scientific endeavor) is misplaced. Science always pays off. It is one of the most powerful creative forces in the world.

BUT IS IT WORTH THE WORLD GETTING SUCKED INTO A BLACK HOLE, JOSH? WILL SCIENCE SAVE YOU FROM ETERNAL DAMNATION?

Interesting note: I recall one physicist humorously compared the likely hood of the LHC destroying the world to that of an alien race visiting us and deciding to destroy us because we were silly/boring enough not to fire up such a fantastic machine.

Can we really risk disappointing our potential alien overlords?

Understanding how the world works is fundamental to our advancement and survival as a species. It is also fundamental to understanding who we are, what we are, and our place in the universe. Knowledge is valuable even if we don’t yet know how we will use it. Cost of bailout - at least 900 billion, likely over a trillion. Cost of Iraq war to date - over 700 billion. Cost of LHC - 4.6 billion. The anger you might feel at the cost of this experiment (or the space program, or other costly scientific endeavor) is misplaced. Science always pays off. It is one of the most powerful creative forces in the world.

Understanding how the world works is fundamental to our advancement and survival as a species. It is also fundamental to understanding who we are, what we are, and our place in the universe. Knowledge is valuable even if we don’t yet know how we will use it.

Cost of bailout - at least 900 billion, likely over a trillion.

Cost of Iraq war to date - over 700 billion.

Cost of LHC - 4.6 billion.

The anger you might feel at the cost of this experiment (or the space program, or other costly scientific endeavor) is misplaced. Science always pays off. It is one of the most powerful creative forces in the world.

Nov 21

Nov 20

mattschwarz: patrickmoberg: Internet Vices Patrick’s mini projects get me excited. Really solid stuff. Lessons from a Dog is my favorite.

mattschwarz:

patrickmoberg:

Internet Vices

Patrick’s mini projects get me excited.

Really solid stuff.

Lessons from a Dog is my favorite.

Nov 19

[video]

Bill O'Reilly Is Afraid of the Terrorists -

fraidycats:

Bill O’Reilly:

“I don’t care about the Constitution!”

At least he’s honest.

“The characters in this movie should be arrested for loitering with intent to moan.” — The Twilight Saga: New Moon - Roger Ebert

Fraidy Cats -

Who is afraid of the terrorists?

I have always loved the beach. The smell of the salty water, the wind in my face, the gentle roar of the waves all combine to create a sense of peace and calm.

carolinemartin:

johnzanussi:

(via soultura)

I have always kind of disliked the beach. The smell of the salty water, the wind in my face, the gentle roar of the waves all combine to create a sense of terror and discomfort.

I have always really loved the beach because in most cases is the closest you can get to water before you are swimming and being by water makes me feel safe.