Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 3/5/2007 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 3/5/2007

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

Darwin’s God
So many of us believe; even atheists exhibit some superstitious behavior. Why, God, why?
The Benefits of Loss Aversion
We put our eggs in multiple baskets.
Your Friday Dose of Woo: You just might be an “altie” if… (2007 edition)
But Mugwort’s been in the family for generations!
Hamiltonian
You cannot escape. (hat tip Haninah)
Conan - Conan and Jim Carrey Talk Quantum Physics
Late night TV has gotten so much better.

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Originally published March 4, 2007

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