A human being is part of a whole, called by us "the universe," a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal... Continue Reading →
Friday round-up
Links from the last few days: Glaxo, Diet Drug Maker, to Pay for Film on Eating - NYTimes.com -- GlaxoSmithKline is getting into the movie business, pursuing an unusual and most likely controversial strategy to increase interest in a weight-loss drug. Glaxo, the pharmaceutical giant behind Alli, an over-the-counter weight-loss product, has decided that a good... Continue Reading →