Liked this idea from Ian Leslie - ie that part of the reason stories are so powerful is that they lower our analytical guards.

#story #history #academia #psychology

https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/stories-are-bad-for-your-intelligence

RIP

It takes something special to get the best out of everyone in a conversation.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/billy-connolly-parkinson/zmv8gwx

Still the best #documentary I’ve ever seen.

Brilliant, humble sweep of #history and #scienxe

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001p2xc

“Don’t be so humble – you are not that great.”
Former Israeli PM Golda Meir

Via https://www.theknowledge.com/

#israel #politics #humility #mademethink

Brave, brilliant, and beautiful.

https://youtu.be/TKeJifOXAnA

#sinead

Walked with cheetahs this morning - such beautiful animals. Hats off to Na’an Kuse and all the work they do.

#namibia #wildlife #conservation