The Rational Route

A route of rational rants

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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." -Albert Einstein

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Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, had no knowledge in rocket science when he started the company.

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Ironman was based on Elon Musk.

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“If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it.” -Elon Musk

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Before the Columbian Exchange, there were no tomatoes in Italy, no pineapples in Hawaii, and no chocolate it Switzerland.

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The Navy once delivered mail for the Post Office via missile.

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A recent study estimates that mass-adoption of self-driving cars could reduce over 90% of traffic accidents.

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“If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” Vincent Van Gogh

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“What you seek is seeking you.” Rumi

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If you think humans aren't big enough to cause climate change, keep in mind that we've leveled whole forests and built farmlands on deserts.

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The worst part about the issue of climate change is that we've known the problem for decades and there's barely any action.

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Our transportation, the way we get our food, the way we build our cities, and almost everything we do all release CO2.

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It is possible to sail over the North Pole in 2040 due to climate change.

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Due to human activity, mammals go extinct at a rate 1000 times faster than normal, and amphibians are at a rate 30000 times faster.

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The global average sea level rose by 19 cm (7.4 in) from 1901 to 2010, as oceans expanded due to warming and ice melted.

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1 in 3 people people lack access to basic sanitation services, such as toilets or latrines.

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Half a million solar panels per day were installed in 2015.

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If an atom was the size of the Big Apple, it's nucleus is just as big as an apple.

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How you serve food and drink matters in the perception of taste. Hot chocolate tastes better in orange cups, scientists found.