The most fun I ever had negotiating a salary:
Years ago I hired a guy to a junior marketing role. He was a bike mechanic with no relevant experience, but he had an engineer’s mind and was funny as heck.
I asked him to call me to discuss compensation…
An incredible metal structure is made by pouring molten aluminum into a fire ant colony. The resulting cast is huge, weighing 17.9 lbs. and reaching a depth of 18 inches.
[📹 Anthill Art, read more: https://t.co/JT1neeGSrf]
https://t.co/VoEmHpNDiY
“Can we have infinite growth on a finite planet?”
“Obviously not”
“Ok. So we should design an economy not dependent on perpetual growth that still improves people’s quality of life.”
“No. We need more growth.”
“But you said we can’t have infinite growth.”
“Does not compute”
Crows can problem solve AND get frustrated when the problem solving is too hard
[source 1: https://t.co/jX05P4E6LS]
[source 2: https://t.co/iTM2MQvocg]
https://t.co/BTs6njmCaG
Probs hard to verify the data for an average joe but def something to think about before going bonkers on the green deal.
Dont do as you are told is a good rule again and again.
As a miner for 40 years I have worked in various mines around the world. Gold, platinum, copper, coal, lead, zinc, oil and salt. I'm going to tell you something, and here it is. We will destroy the earth in the name of "Green Energy" Follow along and I will explain. 🧵
In this experiment Dr Rob Thompson from the University of Reading shows how long it takes a cup of water to soak into parched ground. This is why heavy rainfall after a drought can be really dangerous & might lead to flash flooding
https://t.co/qeqALYxRzx
YC-backed founder to me:
“The bar for being a good investor is really low. As long as you do no harm, you’re in the top 10%”
Think about that for a sec…
Over the course of 3 days scientists pumped 10 tons of cement into an abandoned ant hill. After weeks of digging, the colony’s intricate & impressive structure is revealed. This one
[full video, from "Ants! Natures Secret Power": https://t.co/ol5WJZU6A8]
https://t.co/G71KrCYafP
The Andromeda galaxy is 6 times bigger in the sky than the full Moon: it's just too dim to see with the naked eye. This composite created by Tom Buckley-Houston shows what it would look like at night if it was just brighter
[read more: https://t.co/O9IoMLFbhO]
The Andromeda galaxy is 6 times bigger in the sky than the full Moon: it's just too dim to see with the naked eye. This composite created by Tom Buckley-Houston shows what it would look like at night if it was just brighter
[read more: https://t.co/O9IoMLFbhO]