-
"Of one thing I feel certain: this same technical progress which, in itself, might relieve mankind of the great part of the labor necessary to its subsistence, is the main cause of our present misery. Hence there are those who would in all seriousness forbid the introduction of technical improvements. This is obviously absurd. But how can we find a more rational way out of our dilemma?" ~ Albert Einstein
-
Recent Posts
Archives
- 9/11
- adaptability
- aikido
- America
- apocalypse
- art
- big idea
- bottom up
- business
- Butterfly Effect
- CAFE
- cancer
- careers
- change
- collectivism
- conservatives
- corporations
- cycling
- democracy
- Democrats
- economy
- education
- environment
- failing institutions
- failure
- financial crisis
- flu
- Fox News
- future
- George W Bush
- government
- gravestones
- health
- Iditarod
- individualism
- information
- information security
- institutions
- internet
- investment
- liberals
- libertarianism
- linked world
- Mad River Glen
- media
- movies
- Obama
- Pan-Mass Challenge
- Panama
- photos
- physics
- politics
- positive reinforcement
- power
- quantum physics
- reality
- regulation
- religion
- Republicans
- risk
- science
- social norms
- stimulus
- success
- systems thinking
- tax cuts
- technology
- TED
- the 60's
- time
- traffic safety
- travel
- Trump
- Wall St
Categories
-
Quanta
-
quanta (kwän-tə) plural of quantum - 1: any of the very small increments or parcels into which many forms of energy are subdivided; 2: brief notes of interest in the blog Quantum Sense
-
Copyright Notice
-
© Dave Higgins and Quantum Sense, 2008-2026. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Dave Higgins and Quantum Sense with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
Author Archives: Dave Higgins
Religious Differences in Our Global Village
When I first learned of the idea of a “global village,” I remember having a mental picture of a New England-style village expanded out to cover the whole world. It sounded kind of warm and cozy, with different people amiably … Continue reading
Failing Institutions
The Pew Research Center recently issued a report saying trust in government is very low, with 22% saying they can trust the government in Washington almost always or most of the time, and 19% saying they are “basically content” with … Continue reading
The Benefits of Traveling Slower
The New York Times had an op-ed piece a couple days ago titled “Escape From The Jet Age.” Reacting to the recent shut down of many flights to Europe due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland, Seth Stevenson extolled the … Continue reading
Money Can’t Buy Me Art
When you see how expensive some works of art are today, it may seem illogical to say that “money can’t buy me art.” After all, a painting by Gustav Klimt sold a few years ago for $135 million. But according … Continue reading
New Terms for New Times
Because something is happening here But you don’t know what it is Do you, Mister Jones? – Bob Dylan, “Ballad of a Thin Man” It’s tough enough to live in a time like the present, when things are changing in … Continue reading
Got to Get Back to the Garden
We are stardust, we are golden, We are billion year old carbon, And we got to get ourselves back to the garden. – “Woodstock” by Joni Mitchell We all have paradigms by which we understand the world around us. The … Continue reading
Winning With Uncertainty
One of the big surprises in the 2010 Winter Olympics is the success of Bode Miller in alpine ski racing. Bode had been a notable “failure” in the 2006 Winter Olympics, not winning any medals even though he had been … Continue reading
Blizzards and Butterflys
A flock of robins arrived in my Albany, NY neighborhood today. I used to consider them a harbinger of spring, but these days I’ll see one or two around occasionally during the winter. (Apparently some of them stay in upstate … Continue reading
Cargo Cult Science
Many conservatives these days appear to view science in ideological terms. When science conflicts with their own beliefs, they feel it’s totally appropriate to disregard the science and stick with their beliefs. When it comes to science, it appears these … Continue reading
“Pants” on the Web
Over the past week a guy no one had ever heard of burst onto the scene, becoming a national – if not international – celebrity. He vowed to change things, and through his sudden fame he may be doing just … Continue reading
Politics As Sport
A coworker approached me this morning clutching his copy of the NY Post. He was beaming, gloating about Republican Scott Brown beating Democrat Martha Coakley in Massachusetts’ special election for the Senate seat vacated by Ted Kennedy’s death. While he’d … Continue reading
The Value of a Liberal Arts Degree
The New York Times recently ran a story about a shift in attitudes regarding the purpose of a college education. Quoting a survey by the University of California, Los Angeles, they note: In 1971, 37 percent responded that it was … Continue reading
Quantum Sense 