Random Thought #187

I loved this video and just had to share. I guess why it hits home so much is because I'm fascinated by biology, physiology, neuroscience. I'm also passionate about the way this discovery was made. This was a collaborative effort. It wasn't the genius of a single individual. It is a representation of young millennials who challenge the conventional way of thinking and force themselves to come up with a way to solve a problem. I can relate to that in a very personal way. There is passion behind the research and the mastery of difficult concepts all for the greater good.

http://www.ted.com/talks/gregoire_courtine_the_paralyzed_rat_that_walked.html

Random Thought #186

I've written about my favorite number in the past but this is just another sharing of a really cool number. The funny part is that my favorite number is irrational. I wonder what that says about me?

http://www.ted.com/talks/arthur_benjamin_the_magic_of_fibonacci_numbers.html

Random Thought #185

I'm always fascinated about nature, but I think the reason I am is because I learn about everything Heavenly Father has done in his design that shields us from the reality that we are not ready to embrace. We go about our daily lives and concern ourselves with ridiculous frivolity when if it weren't for God's designs, we would be completely obliterated and everything around us would be too. Things are always set just right for our existence and our pleasure. All matter barely exists due to the state of the Higgs field which isn't overtaken because of the exact mass of the Higgs Boson. The earth is just the right distance away from the sun for life to exist. The axis is just right to allow for the right temperatures and the seasons, etc., etc. It just goes on and on. Not only are the basics in place, but He even goes out of his way to make us happy. If you've seen my previous posts on Fi or the Golden Ratio, its found everywhere in nature to a shape and design that is pleasing to us. The more I understand of nature, the more I'm convinced that Heavenly Father and Jesus created it and of their love for us

http://www.ted.com/talks/gian_giudice_why_our_universe_might_exist_on_a_knife_edge.html

Random Thought #184

You can't judge a book by its cover. This has never been more true than in today's globalized populace. I found this talk to be both entertaining and informative and makes us think twice before making judgments about someone simply by looking at them

http://www.ted.com/talks/hetain_patel_who_am_i_think_again.html

Random Thought #183

I'm taking an EdX class online called ChinaX from Harvard. I've just started but its pretty fun already. The professors are pretty laid back and even taught us a cool song for remembering the order of the most important Chinese dynasties in the first short lecture. One of our homework assignments was to record ourselves singing the song so here is my attempt. I've also included a list of the names/words for you to follow along if you like

Song