Sona's blog http://blog.case.edu/sxm69/ science, creativity, randomness... en-us Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:14:54 EST Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:14:54 EST sonali.mehandru@case.edu sonali.mehandru@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 The Edge... of today's culture http://blog.case.edu/sxm69/2006/04/10/the_edge_of_todays_culture I came across this fascinating website the other day: www.edge.org What constitutes the modern "intellectual"? What is the role of... http://blog.case.edu/sxm69/2006/04/10/the_edge_of_todays_culture Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:14:54 EST I came across this fascinating website the other day:

www.edge.org

What constitutes the modern "intellectual"? What is the role of the intellectual in this pop-culture, fad-driven, money-is-god culture? Have scholars and scientists been demoted to the "edge" of society? What affect is this having on the future of intellectualism in this country?

Some of the greatest modern thinkers come together to voice their opinion on interesting topics in what is a rare venue for this "third culture" of honest inquiry and rational thinking.

]]> Heroes http://blog.case.edu/sxm69/2006/04/03/heroes To start with, I have few heroes. But this man is one of them:... http://blog.case.edu/sxm69/2006/04/03/heroes Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:40:51 EST To start with, I have few heroes. But this man is one of them:

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]]> Test http://blog.case.edu/sxm69/2006/04/03/test Hello World. As I embark on this new journey into the world of blogging, wish me luck and wisdom. Should... http://blog.case.edu/sxm69/2006/04/03/test Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:37:58 EST Hello World. As I embark on this new journey into the world of blogging, wish me luck and wisdom. Should be a good ride.

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