Mapping the human enome

The human genome project started in 1990 and continues today (I guess with ever decreasing marginal return) towards the exhaustive mapping of the core physical cells which make us. Definitions vary on when the project will be ‘complete’ but as Ray Kurzweil points out, we are accelerating towards whichever version of completeness you chose, as… Continue reading Mapping the human enome

Taught out

Ken Robinson (presenter of the excellent TED talk 'Do schools kill creativity') has recently appeared onto the web in another presentation at London's RSA on how paradigms need to change in education to keep up with the changing circumstances we face in society. (It's a long talk at 55 minutes but well worth setting aside the time). This… Continue reading Taught out