Why Right Brainers Will Rule This Century

[Heidi]

Randomanthony wrote: "By the way, I think scientists have to be some of our most creative people..."

I loved Mr. Wizard. *sigh*

[Heidi]

Randomanthony wrote: "Business people's expertise is overrated. Just look at our economy:)"

Heh.

[Félix]

Bill Nye the Science Guy!

[RandomAnthony]

We do the same with students. And whatever faculty isn't in the room:)

[Cosmic Sher]

One of my favorite classes was chemistry. Not the paper-writing, but the experiments. If blowing stuff up in a classroom of students isn't creative, I don't know what is!

[Kevin]

Jackie "the Librarian" wrote: "When I'm with other librarians, we tend to gossip about the problem patrons. :D"

mu daughter will love this line. she said she is going to write a book about the patrons that she deals with (always with grace and compassion) at the library where she works. some GREAT stories from the reference desk where she sometimes fills in

[Dave]

I think blowing stuff up can better be defined as destructive, the opposite of creative.

[Kevin]

Probably is Bun. My daughter has some great stories from the library

[Cosmic Sher]

Isn't destruction the chaos before the creation? Hmmm... maybe it's just the pure joy of blowing stuff up. I'll have to self-analyze now.

[Félix]

Here you go, Sherrie. The three gunas (from Wiki):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guna

The Sanskrit word guṇa has the basic meaning of "string" or "a single thread or strand of a cord or twine". In more abstract uses, it may mean "a subdivision, species, kind, quality" or an operational principle or tendency.

In Samkhya philosophy there are three major guṇas which serve as the fundamental operating principles or "tendencies" of prakṛti (universal nature) which are called: sattva guṇa, and rajas guṇa, tamas guṇa. The three primary gunas are generally accepted to be associated with creation (satva), preservation (rajas), and destruction (tamas). The entire creation and its process of evolution is carried out by these three major gunas.

[Cosmic Sher]

Thanks but, too late Lar, I already self-analyzed and it wasn't pretty.

Actually, this is a fundamental concept in many ancient philosophies: the Three Graces, the Triple Goddess (maiden, mother & crone), and Shiva who dances the creation, protection and destruction of the universe, also called the Dance of Bliss (anandatandava). I'll have to check out the three gunas & add it to my list of cool philosophies. :D

Edit: I wonder if the gunas are related to the Shiva concept, they look really similar.