Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 3/24/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 3/24/2006

Five issues, insights and observations shaping our perspective, from the editors at Seed.

You’re a Dim Bulb (And I mean that in the best possible way) Carl Zimmer has found an urban myth that isn’t completely off base.
‘Miracle’ TV show lacks reality You need to be on TV to get luxuries like a driver, a makeup artist, and comprehensive health care.
God hates squid According to Answers in Genesis, squid aren’t legitimate living creatures. Neither are early embryos.
Unknown White Male Dave Munger discusses the true story about a man who loses his entire episodic memory and a bunch of his semantic memory.
STEM CELL-CLONING-END OF FEMALE RACE MAY BE “During single race or rather single sex regime, there will be peace every where.” Need we say more? (via FrinkTank)

Originally published March 23, 2006

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