Alain de Botton – The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

Last night i saw an interview with Alain de Bottom discussing some topics from his book, The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work. Alain gives great insight into the psyche on job satisfaction and finding meaning in our lives. Below is a small snippet from the full transcript from his interview on ABC’s Lateline.
“Well, like anyone, [...]

Stephen Hawking – Mind Over Body?

You may have heard that the great Stephen Hawking was admitted to hospital yesterday and was (According to reports) “very ill” with a chest infection.
An update on his website this morning (hawking.org.uk) states “Professor Hawking is being kept in for observation at Addenbrooke’s hospital this morning. He is comfortable and his family is looking forward [...]

Rupert Murdoch wants you (and your money)

“People are used to reading everything on the net for free, and that’s going to have to change”, Rupert Murdoch said last week.
You mean we pay for internet access, have to scroll through the billions of adverts you cleverly place inbetween paragraphs (and make millions off), and you want us to pay you for the [...]

Know your Enemy – Church of Scientology

Fact.
The Cult Awareness Network was bought out by the Church of Scientology.
For years, the Cult Awareness Network was the Church of Scientology’s biggest enemy. But the late L. Ron Hubbard’s L.A.-based religion cured that — by taking it over
http://www.rickross.com/reference/newcan/newcan15.html

Internet Evolution – “The Machine”

www, world wide web, web, internet, net, web 2.0, (web 3.0??)….. “The Machine”
Paradigm Shifts
Evolution of information is going to play a significant role in the future of the human race. With massive technology advances, and high demand for better, faster, stronger everything, the role the (currently known as) internet will play is huge. Web 2.0 [...]