A very nice overview of our progress in gene therapy

Also, yet another token for why we need publicly funded television.

I admit, I am a sucker for this kind of discourse

I especially like the question about "ought from an is" (22' 30''). Also, while I do not agree with Plato, that the conversation about what constitutes a good life is the only one worth having, it is certainly one that enchants me. I am happy to live in a time when we finally turn our scientific inquiry to ourselves with full force. Yet another undiscovered country.

How well do you score on this list of simple truths?

Unfortunately, parts of the video (i.e. the frame) are cut in this embedded version. For an uncut version go to YouTube

Definitely worth my time ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-harris/a-new-years-resolution-fo_b_802480.html

It's embarassing, but I really enjoyed this ...

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287002-1

Would not mind pursuing this kind of life ...

Being grateful for being enabled to see the grandeur and connectedness of the universe

Do you want to see a brave man? Watch this!