Philosophy Wire: Bacteria on your hand…

New research reveals that bacteria have internal clocks that align with the 24-hour cycle of life on Earth. [1] Oh, proud arrogant humans! (Bacteria on your finger) Believing you are so unique. Sitting under a tree. Thinking. Counting time. Looking beyond the tree. Letting everyone know that you are here to be. So loud. So proud. (Bacteria on your finger) Showing important things. Time. The Moon. Mountains. The sea. So unique. So special. Watch them closely. (Bacteria on your finger) Weird. I feel there is something more important here than me...

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Philosophy Wire: Look down…

Neanderthals are often depicted as having straight spines and poor posture. However, these prehistoric humans were more similar to us than many assume. Researchers have shown that Neanderthals walked upright just like modern humans -- thanks to a virtual reconstruction of the pelvis and spine of a very well-preserved Neanderthal skeleton found in France. [1] We so much like the fact that the stand upright. Feeling important. Feeling strong. Feeling... perfect! But God is not in perfection. God is not in pride. Or in anything important. To find Him you must look on the ground. And touch the dirt. At the end humans standing upright will reach upon the stars. Only to realize that they are so perfect… So high… So empty...

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Philosophy Wire: Searching for the major. Missing the minor…

Scientists have laid out a comprehensive theory for how our solar system could have formed in the wind-blown bubbles around a giant, long-dead star. The study addresses a nagging cosmic mystery about the abundance of two elements in our solar system compared to the rest of the galaxy. [1] We always analyze systems, galaxies, the universe. We always seek the greater. And yet, the secret lies in the lesser… Giant stars… Galaxies… Multi-universes… And still, everything was created inside a small cell… The greatest stars shine only because you see them… Seek more in less. Seek greatness in the unimportant… Open your eyes. But don’t look up…

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Philosophy Wire: Autism, synapses, black, white.

Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2014-10-03]: Children with autism have more nerve synapses in their brain. [1] Is it possible that we with the LESS synapses regard people with MORE synapses as "problematic" and "non healthy"? How arrogant can we be? How blind? See black as white and white as black and you will suddenly realize the world is not as you think it is. Stay humble. Only then will you be god.

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