Scientific communication in the present day has become very complex. In the past, even as recently as the late nineteenth century, the preeminent scientists of the time - Newton, Galileo, Darwin, among others - wrote not only to communicate with other experts but also to inform the general public. Things are vastly different now. Modern … Continue reading On the need for scientific literacy
Month: February 2017
Csikszentmihalyi on autotelic work and the conditions that create “flow”
There’s an oft-cited quote in the Bhagavad Gita[1] that explains the role of work in a person's life. Loosely translated, it states that one should “perform work in this world without selfish attachments [desire for money, fame etc.], and alike in success and defeat.” In other words, when performed with attention and without regard for consequences, … Continue reading Csikszentmihalyi on autotelic work and the conditions that create “flow”
The Skatter Brain 