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The farther we peer into space, the more we realize that the nature of the universe cannot be understood fully by inspecting spiral galaxies or watching distant supernovas. It lies deeper. It involves our very selves. ”
The laws of nature are structured so that we grow and change, and get to experience the full spectrum of biological existence. ”
We don't have time to wait for President Bush to change his mind. How many breakthroughs have been missed as a result of this policy? ”
Things can change very quickly in Formula 1. ”
I don't think KERS will change the overall picture - the gaps between the teams won't get any bigger. And I don't expect more overtaking, especially not under braking. The braking distances of modern F1 cars are just too short to make a big difference. ”
I spent many years in Italy, I've lived just 5km away from the track and the Monza atmosphere is very special. ”
Cezanne produced precarious little worlds that almost, almost, almost lose their balance but somehow hold themselves together, creating tension, beauty and danger all at once. ”
I'm not a Starbucks guy. I'm a Dunkin Donuts guy, but I like to pay for the coffee of the other folks behind me in line. It typically costs me less than $10, and makes the other people feel good, but more importantly, it makes me feel so good, and random acts of kindness change the world one person at a time. ”
Obama came in really wanting to change things, but he hit a wall of corporate money, oil and coal money: when he tried to pass the Cap and Trade system of pharmaceutical money, when he tried to pass the Obamacare - which, of course, then got watered down into a much less effective, much less economical, program. ”
We have very strong environmental laws in the United States and elsewhere around the world. The problem is that they're seldom enforced. ”