My Science Crush

Oh…I have to say, I have a huge science crush.  Well, I have a lot.  But at the moment, I'm re-crushing hard on Dr. Jacob Bronowski.  I've just watched the final episode in his Ascent of Man series (you can pretty much get them all on YouTube) and I want to walk around in his brain for a good long while!

Episode 13 is something everyone should watch.  Truly.  It's prophetic - filmed in 1973 (yeah - filmed) and it lays it out the changes we need to see, the ways we need to modify behaviour, the relationship of science to government (climate change, censorship and privacy concerns, anyone?), and the need to democratize intellect.  I want to quote the whole show!

Instead:




Here's an earlier post on Bronowski, too.



Photo of petroglyphs in Central Oregon by E. Amato

Quote of the Week - Bronowksi

"Learning to understand that people are not really as unkind as they express themselves is probably what I learned in Germany and what I learned as a small boy.  It did me a world of good." 

- Jacob Bronowksi

I have a huge crush on Dr. Bronowski! He's fascinating!  Thanks to Fiddes Smith for introducing me to him via The Ascent of Man series.  (You might want to check out Fiddes Smith, too.)

Not everyone uses language for good or uses it well.  Not everyone is capable of strong verbal self expression.  Listening is a full body act.  Encouraging positive expression is a lifetime commmitment.

Happy first Monday of the Olympics!