Links With Your Coffee - Thursday
- Growing Up In The Universe
Oxford professor Richard Dawkins presents a series of lectures on life, the universe, and our place in it. With brilliance and clarity, Dawkins unravels an educational gem that will mesmerize young and old alike. Illuminating demonstrations, wildlife, virtual reality, and special guests (including Douglas Adams) all combine to make this collection a timeless classic.
- Language Log: Like a ring in a bell
- Reading Aloud Helps Heart, Soul and Mind
Oral reading is rare in a world of high-tech toys and TV. If you asked anyone under thirty to recite a poem you would probably get a puzzled look. Adults generally only read out loud when reading to their children. But why should children have all the fun?
A craze sweeping America is reading out loud in schools. A new trend in the book scene of the USA, many poetry books for reading out loud are being produced and sold. And why?
Reading out loud is delightful – more fun that reading silently. Happy memories of childhood often include having a favourite teacher reading aloud, or learning to recite a silly poem. So much fun that it made you want to read more on your own. - Why Are These Journalists Smiling? » Mad Kane's Political Madness
- blog.rightreading.com » Is copyright corroding our society?
That’s what Stanford professor Larry Lessig says in this lecture (it takes about 19 minutes and it’s well worth watching the whole thing — but in any case be sure not to miss the mash-up about 9:30 in)
(tip to Matthew) - Boston Daily Blog - Boston Magazine Mailer writes his own obituary.
- Cectic - Naivete Indeed
Comments
When is that Dawkins lecture from? The computer they use is from the 1980's and the props from a children's science museum.
Growing up in the Universe, The Ancestor's Tale, and Climbing Mount Improbable are all great. I thoroughly enjoyed them all.
Anytime a scientist writes about what they know... science... well, I think that's great.
Teach us more about the freedom of speech (and in consequence, the freedom of thought) Norm.
I am bemused by the "reading out loud" post--which back in the day was correctly called, "reading aloud." As a child I read early and read fast, so when forced to read aloud, my eyes didn't work with my mouth. I read haltingly, stumbling, adding words that weren't on the page (because my mind was filling in the blanks, as speed readers do.) Consequently, I got low grades in oral reading, much to my embarrassment and frustration. Hearing books read was great, but having to read them was painful. Just thought I'd mention that on behalf of other kids like me.
Teach us more about the freedom of speech (and in consequence, the freedom of thought) Norm.
I'll take it from here Norm. Freedom of speech begins at the moment of conception, is limited when hopping on a plane or walking in a crowded theatre, and ends when Republicans are voted into office.
Whoops I forgot to blockquote. grrr
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