Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 8/14/2006 § SEEDMAGAZINE.COM

Seed’s Daily Zeitgeist: 8/14/2006

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

Sharpest Manmade Thing
It’s ready for its close-up, Mr. DeMille. Doesn’t this tungsten needle look mahvelous? (via Boing Boing)
Photo Gallery: Dying Elephant Elicits ‘‘Compassion’‘
This story and these pictures will move you to tears. Eleanor, we will remember you always. And if we don’t, well, an elephant never forgets.
Terrorism and Irrational Fear
Why are we so much more scared of terrorists than things that actually have a good chance of killing us? Jonah answers.
Infectious Awareables Shopping
Anthrax has never looked so trendy nor West Nile so adorable. (via World’s Fair)
Be an Expert on Anything
For your information, Stephen, Zeitgeist means “the spirit of the time.” You may have a point on paradigm, though. Thomas Kuhn is SO last decade.

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Originally published August 13, 2006

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