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[S]cience is more than a body of knowledge; it is a way of thinking. I have a foreboding of an America in my children's or grandchildren's time – when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the key manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what's true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness.
The dumbing down of America is most evident in the slow decay of substantive content in the enormously influential media, the 30-second sound bites (now down to 10 seconds or less), lowest common denominator programming, credulous presentations on pseudoscience and superstition, but especially a kind of celebration of ignorance.
— Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (New York: Ballantine Books, 1996) at p.32.
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[S]cience is more than a body of knowledge; it is a way of thinking. I have a foreboding of an America in my children's or grandchildren's time – when the United States is a service and information economy; when nearly all the key manufacturing industries have slipped away to other countries; when awesome technological powers are in the hands of a very few, and no one representing the public interest can even grasp the issues; when the people have lost the ability to set their own agendas or knowledgeably question those in authority; when, clutching our crystals and nervously consulting our horoscopes, our critical faculties in decline, unable to distinguish between what feels good and what's true, we slide, almost without noticing, back into superstition and darkness.
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Revenge of the Electric Car
New film by the director of ‘Who Killed the Electric Car?’ reviewed at plugincars.com: It’s been five years since Chris Paine’s cult classic documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” ignited a sentiment of lost opportunity and anger at those who would rob a future filled with plug-in cars from consumers. In that time the car […]
Tagged cars, documentary, entertainment, movies
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My thoughts on Season 2 of Top Shot
Great show–really–great show. Season 2, however, was just not as great as Season 1, for the reasons I’ve previously stated: The first season of Top Shot was predominantly about skill and performance; very competition-like. The second season has seen personality become a much more significant factor […] Season 2 also ended on a rather disingenuous […]
Foundations of a Working Photographer
Zack Arias is conducting his second weekend workshop at CreativeLIVE. Watch live this weekend. (Flash required).
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Titans Bulk up With DT Jurrell Casey in 3rd Round
Titans Online: The Tennessee Titans continued to focus on defense on the second day of the NFL draft, taking Southern Cal defensive tackle Jurrell Casey.
Titans Cross Another Need Off List With LB Ayers
Titans Online: The Titans took UCLA linebacker Akeem Ayers with their second-round pick Friday, adding size and versatility to a team that desperately needs to improve its run defense.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Michael Bay may have finally found his forte’. You can mark me down for Transformers 4 too.
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QT and me
Kevin Smith, writing at The Red Statements blog about screening his forthcoming movie, Red State, for Quentin Tarantino: But before the flick, we were met in Quentin’s courtyard driveway – where the Pussy Wagon sits parked, forever awaiting Beatrix’s escape. After introducing his friend who was gonna be watching the flick with us, Quentin came […]
Tagged movies, red state, thatkevinsmith
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Kevin Smith: “I Am So, Like, Sick of Movies and Shit”
Terrific profile of Kevin Smith by Karina Longworth writing in LA Weekly: But the fact that this is how Smith greets a journalist whom he’s never met is emblematic of the 40-year-old’s current modus operandi: totally unpretentious, fully accessible, completely self-indulgent.
Tagged movies, red state, smod, thatkevinsmith
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Titans draft QB Jake Locker
Titans Online: Tennessee Titans believe they filled the biggest hole on their roster Thursday night with their first pick in the NFL Draft, taking quarterback Jake Locker of Washington at No. 8 overall.
Vivian Maier
If you haven’t heard of Vivian Maier, or her remarkable photography, then you should follow the link and read a little about her. It’s really a remarkable story. The story of this nanny who has now wowed the world with her photography, and who incidentally recorded some of the most interesting marvels and peculiarities of […]
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