Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture

July 31, 2008

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.


Jill Bolte Taylor Stroke Video

July 20, 2008

I found this story on TED  a while ago and after watching the video was simply amazed. Jill Bolte Taylor is the neuroanatomist who studied her own stroke as it happened. Click here to watch the video.


What Changes Your Mind?

July 19, 2008

 

When thinking changes your mind, that’s philosophy.
When God changes your mind, that’s faith.
When facts change your mind, that’s science.

What changes your mind?

Human beings are complex entities. You may have a propensity towards faith, maybe it is science, maybe something else; no doubt, we rely on many things to get through our day. Whatever works for you, that’s what matters.