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TEHRAN—Amidst mounting geopolitical tensions, Iranian officials said Wednesday they were increasingly concerned about the United States of America's uranium-enrichment program, fearing the Western nation may soon be capable of producing its 8,500th... No comment yet.
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Criticism allows people to dig below the surface of the imagination and come up with collective ideas that aren’t predictable. And recognizing the importance of conflicting perspectives in a group raises the issue of what kinds of people will work together best. Read more http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/01/30/120130fa_fact_lehrer#ixzz1mDFAXj3g Delete the scoop?
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While it may not always be easy, developing the ability to tune in to your own emotions is the first and perhaps most important step. Here are 10 ways to enhance your emotional intelligence: 1. Don't interrupt or change the ... Via Tom Wojick Delete the scoop?
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2012-01-18 - Edwin Rutsch & Marc Bekoff: Dialogs on Building a Culture of Empathy and Compassion Via Edwin Rutsch Delete the scoop?
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Experiential journalist Rak Razam hosts a panel discussion at Entheogenesis Australis on the 2012 date and the implications for entheogenic culture in the year ahead. Delete the scoop?
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Our brains sync up when we tell stories. By Joshua Gowin, Ph.D.... Delete the scoop?
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The lesson of the Great Crash was that unequal enrichment provokes asset bubbles, excessive demand for debt and, finally, economic failure.
Excellent article in The Observer tackles the myths of inequality and economic growth. Via Willy De Backer Delete the scoop?
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Facebooking has its benefits, but it also holds mental-health pitfalls, especially for competitive young men and people with low self-esteem. Delete the scoop?
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The world is on an unsustainable path, and must urgently chart a new course forward, one that brings equity and environmental concerns into the economic mainstream.
At Project Syndicate, Jacob Zuma and Tarja Halonen explain the conclusions of the UN's high-level panel on Global Sustainability for Rio+20. Via Willy De Backer Delete the scoop?
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Contemporary social science applied to a secure, balanced human relationship with our earthly environment through an emergent Unifying Science, change to the collective unconscious and systemic holism. Via Tom Wojick Delete the scoop?
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This conference, taking place in Montreal from May 13-19, 2012, will bring together academics, activists, environmentalists and indigenous peoples to discuss our needs and hopes for diverse and more equitable societies in the Americas, on a... Delete the scoop?
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Low-intelligence children are more likely to be racist adults, a controversial link explained by the simplified world view offered by extremism. Delete the scoop?
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We have all changed someone’s life -- usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk from TEDxToronto, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives. Delete the scoop?
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Telling the truth about climate change would require pulling away the biggest punchbowl in history, right when the party is in full swing. That’s why the fight is so pitched. That’s why those of us battling for the future need to raise our game. And it’s why that view from the satellites, however beautiful from a distance, is likely to become ever harder to recognize as our home planet. Delete the scoop?
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Neuroscience Reveals: Your Consciousness Is Connected To Everyone Else’s [TED Talk] http://t.co/CLh4LH5g... Via Tom Wojick Delete the scoop?
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Morality is hardwired into animals.
More on Frans De Waal How can we build a culture of empathy? The other things, that I'm not an expert on, is education and culture of course. A cultural and educational change that emphasizes empathy more. I would also warn that empathy is not invariably positive. People think that empathy is automatically a positive characteristic. Empathy can be used for bad purposes also. Via Edwin Rutsch Delete the scoop?
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The “mirror test” was invented about 40 years ago as a means to determine whether or not a creature possesses self-awareness....
Animals that generally, but not always, pass the mirror test include the great apes: bonobos, chimpanzees, orangutans and gorillas; bottlenose dolphins and orcas; elephants; and European magpies. Human babies begin to pass the test at around 18 months or two years. Such supposedly smart creatures as dogs and cats routinely fail the test, however...
Meanwhile, researchers applied color to the foreheads of three elephants at a sanctuary in Thailand, and watched what happened when they looked in a mirror. These are highly self-aware animals, as shown by such behavior as displays of altruism and empathy.
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Why are people drawn to zoos? Among other reasons, it may be the special kind of innocence they hope to find there. Delete the scoop?
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Greening the EU's long-term budget can create more jobs than following the traditional spending paths according to a new report published by an alliance of environmental NGOs. Via Willy De Backer Delete the scoop?
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Reduced ship traffic in the Bay of Fundy after 9/11 resulted in a significant decrease in underwater noise and decreased levels of stress in right whales. Delete the scoop?
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The next five to ten years represent an unprecedented break in the human journey. We are between stories, or the guiding narratives, that serve as beacons for our collective future. Delete the scoop?
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During a six-year period when the sun's activity was low, the Earth still kept more energy than escaped back out into space. This means the planet's energy budget is out of balance, and the sun isn't to blame, scientists say. Delete the scoop?
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