Monday, June 21, 2010

This here rabbit hole ain't big enough... or is it?

  1. OK, let's start with the theory
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schr%C3%B6dinger%27s_cat
  2. Let's explain the theory a bit more and tie it with the theme from last class
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9laTS_8_QHg&feature=related
  3. Let's take a look at some science magic
    http://www.ted.com/talks/paul_rothemund_casts_a_spell_with_dna.html
  4. Let's go back to some quantum theory
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3_FBisoKD8&feature=related
  5. Let's go a bit further down the rabbit hole
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfJxx0BNyFM&feature=related

    Now let's discuss this a bit...
  6. OK, so now that you have expanded your thoughts a little, what would you do if you suddenly had a great idea but you might not be able to communicate it? At all. Think of the roadblocks I have thrown at you this semester. How do those compare to this video?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxxbXgo7IVw&feature=related

    If you want to watch more you can watch full episodes here: http://www.youtube.com/show?p=htTiID187fI
  7. From one Master of the Universe to another
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTL6SCN0qdg&feature=related
  8. Now back to Hawking (and Homer)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osiFQzbOQiQ&feature=related
  9. What happens when it all starts to come together?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGK84Poeynk&feature=related
  10. And speaking of playing and being connected, isn't this cool? And did you have a chance to see it?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D86vW9Kwp3g&feature=pyv&ad=5110006914&kw=
  11. And while we are on the subject of toys
    http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/caleb_chung_plays_with_pleo.html
  12. When does playing turn to creativity, and creativity turn to innovation? And what the hell is innovation, anyway? (not rhetorical - what is it?)
    http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/toys_from_the_future.html
  13. Where can you get inspiration for innovation?
    http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/janine_benyus_biomimicry_in_action.html
  14. How can curiosity and a sense of wonder play a role?
    http://www.ted.com/talks/nick_veasey_exposing_the_invisible_1.html
  15. Never lose your sense of wonder
    http://www.ted.com/talks/pilobolus_perform_symbiosis.html
    In case you are curious as to what the title of the dance troupe means: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilobolus
  16. Can you really see?
    http://www.ted.com/talks/beau_lotto_optical_illusions_show_how_we_see.html
  17. For those who want to think about how queer science can be (not what you might think...)
    http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_on_our_queer_universe.html
  18. And if you want your brains to leak out your ears, check this out
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAxwmiKrjgU&feature=related