In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you an interview with the famous historian, professor Yuval Noah Harari published on 22.04.2020. In it, professor shares his views on the biggest dangers that face us in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps unexpectedly, he thinks that the virus itself is not our most serious … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Interview with Yuval Noah Harari on COVID-19
Spreading the Word: Seeing the Bigger Picture
In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you a TED talk given by a historian, professor David Christian. The talk was given in 2011 but its topic is as relevant as ever, especially in times of increasingly narrow focus and related sense of overall separation. Christian introduces us to a special approach of … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Seeing the Bigger Picture
Spreading the Word: Newton, Self-isolation and Productivity
In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you an article by a professor of science Thomas Levenson published recently in The New Yorker. In it, our seemingly increased expectation to be more productive during the time spent in self-isolation is reviewed from an interesting point of view - taking Isaac Newton as an … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Newton, Self-isolation and Productivity
Spreading the Word: 5 Questions about Free Will
In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you a video in which various experts discuss the topic of free will. It is an interview that raises 5 questions to several attendees of the Second International Conference on Neuroscience and Free Will that was held 1 year ago (March 2019). For me, the most … Continue reading Spreading the Word: 5 Questions about Free Will
Spreading the Word: Heartfelt Stories of the Nurses from 1918 Influenza Pandemic
In this week's "Spreading the Word", I share with you a very short but moving and heartfelt article that tells about the stories of nurses who helped the sick and the needy in Philadelphia a century ago - during the "great influenza pandemic of 1918". It builds on the first-hand accounts of the nurses compiled … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Heartfelt Stories of the Nurses from 1918 Influenza Pandemic
Spreading the Word: Inspiring TEDx Talk on How Everything is Connected (based on science)
Keeping up the new "Spreading the Word" tradition, every Thursday I hope to share with you an article I've read or a video I've seen and considered it to be inspiring or enlightening. Especially now, during our increasingly uncertain times and growing social distancing, I feel it is important to take good care not just … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Inspiring TEDx Talk on How Everything is Connected (based on science)
Spreading the Word: well-argued article on Coronavirus situation
Hope everyone is keeping well and safe in our current fast-changing coronavirus circumstances. This is a short post where I want to share with you one article on the whole virus-related situation (link below). In my opinion, it is a very well argued piece and builds on solid reasoning explaining the most important facts and … Continue reading Spreading the Word: well-argued article on Coronavirus situation
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